She-roe

I have had a very heavy heart this week. My family and I lost our beloved Nannie last Thursday. I am so extremely grateful for all of my memories I have of her. She was an AMAZING person! She was always one of my biggest fans and honestly believed that I could do anything and everything. She taught me many values that I am instilling in my own children. I can make the worlds greatest goulash due to her. My babies get to indulge on biscuits and chocolate gravy Sunday mornings before church. Graclyn knows "that pretty is, as pretty does" (she has told me this for as long as I can remember). We have a cute little 'zoo song' to sing when we're on our way to the zoo. One of my favorite memories of my Nannie was when Bo & I were about the ages of Graclyn and Zadyn. We were on our way to pick up Mandi Lori to go shopping (another thing I grew to love because of her). I remember we asked her if she was rich. (You see, my Nannie was one of those ladies that dressed to the nine anytime she left her house. Hair perfectly in place, flawless make up, the fanciest clothes, and oh the jewels!!!! She had the most beautiful diamonds!!!) She simply replied "yes". My younger sidekick and I were in awe, we were in the presence of a wealthy person. She then smiled at us, as if she herself were soaking up this memory, and said, " I am rich..... I am rich in love.... And that's the best kind of rich." At that time, I'll admit I was a little disappointed that she wasn't a ka-chil-lionair, but now I appreciate it and I know just how she felt. Although she is no longer with us, and my heart will ache and miss her anytime I smell 'Red'; I know that she is with my Papa & enjoying all of her riches in Heaven. I know that Heaven got a little brighter the day Jesus called her home.