the greatest woman who ever lived

If I asked you who was the greatest woman who ever lived, you might answer "Joan of Arc" or "Rosa Parks" or someone who went down in history for some remarkable deed worthy of mention by a people or a nation, but if you were to ask me, I would have to tell you that the greatest woman who ever lived was my grandmother. She sacrificed and worked her whole life to provide for her children and her grandchildren to make sure they were fed, clothed and loved with every part of her being. She was the most remarkable woman I ever met. So full of love, courage and wisdom. She always had the answer for a question, a recipe for an empty belly, a remedy for a wound or illness or a hug for hungry soul. If I ever aspire to be half the woman she was, I will consider my life a success.

My grandma passed away last Friday. She was 90 years old, born July 12, 1917. She lived through the depression, and several wars, was married for almost 70 years to the same man and raised 3 children and 2 grandchildren. She was loved and she blessed many. She will be missed, but I hope to see her again some day in paradise.

Good bye grandma.