Wednesday, December 12, 2007

In memory of my Grandma Honey, (Rowena Berry.)

My Grandma Honey died almost six years ago.  IN march, she will have been gone for six years.  However, she didn't want any kind of memorial, but a memorial is not for the dead but for the living to seek peace and closure.
 
My grandma was a strong and powerful person.  she believed in me and tried so hard to help me have all the right tools and training I'd need to be successful.  She was a wonderful artist and did paintings, she also did some crocheting and  several other kinds of crafts.  My Grandma Honey learned Braille when I was seven so she could type me a letter or two.  She helped me to learn my letters and get them all learned correctly.  She had a wonderful sense of humor and a bunch of determination.  Grandma Honey could be stubborn, but her attributes far outweigh any of the negatives. 
 
I will always treasure my Grandma in my heart and remember her as one who wanted me to expand my mind and become a great thinker.  I will never forget her deep love, passion for success, and determination for grabbing sophistication.  My Grandma Honey would read to me by the hour and teach me about all the great Greek mythology.  At the time I was hardly interested, but she wanted me to be accepting of differing ideologies and belief systems.  my Grandma was a seeker after God, and in the end, I believe she is in Heaven with the Lord Jesus today.  she doesn't hurt anymore.  She doesn't have depression.  She has clarity of mind restored to her once again.  In heaven, I imagine her playing the accordion instead of trying to play through me.  Her love for music can now be satisfied.  In Heaven with Jesus, My Grandma is at rest and at peace.  With Jesus, my Grandma will be able to accept and know , without a shadow of a doubt that she is so very loved.
 
I love my Grandmother very much, but there's no place I'd rather have her be than sitting near Jesus watching over her family.  December 12th was my Grandma's Birthday and I'll remember her on this day in my heart for as long as I live.
 
 Dear Heavenly Father, I finally give you my Grandma Honey and give you the hurt feelings I had because of not being able to have some kind of closure with her passing.  Thank you for this healing moment.  I didn't know how to do a little something in my heart, so I just wrote something and took some of my friends on a journey with me.  Now, I praise you and thank you for yet another step in victory and a lighter heart.  Thank you Lord.  Now, I pray that others can begin to heal as well.  I pray that those who don't have closure with a loved one will follow the plan that you have for them to get that closure.  It isn't your desire that people should hold on to grief and hurt.  so, I pray they too can let go and have this victory and freedom.  I know you're already taking very good care of my Grandmother, Lord.  thank you.
 
Your daughter,
Sean
 

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