Naw

Yesterday, Friday January 23rd, my grandmother, Naw, passed away. She was in her late 70's and had lived with diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis for a good part of her adult life. She was well known and greatly loved for her chocolate pies, her inability to talk badly about anyone, her genuine love and respect for her husband, children, grandchildren, family and friends, and her love of hamburgers.

I never want to forget my Naw's voice, the sweet way she called me Ambie. Her many jars of candy scattered through her house. The way she and Grandaddy always greeted us in the drive way of their home, ready for the chaos that usually in-sued:). There was always a ham or roast in the oven awaiting our arrival, along with a chocolate cake on the counter next to some other baked good she had bought at a church bake sale or that a friend had brought by. She always talked about how good those things were, usually mentioning that for some reason her cake, pie, or whatever else didn't turn out quite the way she wanted.....we never listened; it was ALWAYS good. She was full of hugs, kisses, laughs, and sweet words.

She was a wonderful grandmother, whom I loved greatly. She will be most definitely missed. We are all, however, extremely comforted by the fact that we know she is in heaven sitting with our Lord laughing and singing along with the rest of our family already in there. I'm sure they were thrilled to see her, especially Justin, Aunt Sha....I wonder if he asked if she brought a rolling ruler with her? Probably...