Today we are going up to Leavenworth for Grandma Gwen's memorial service. Grandma, Uncle Bo's grandma really, was a remarkable women for sure. Known for her warm, kind eyes, big heart, and even bigger hugs, Grandma Gwen taught many people what it meant (and how it felt) to be loved whole-heartedly.
The Wenatchee World has an online guest book for Grandma, and in reviewing the many entries there, I came across one by Rob Vickery (from Redmond, WA). He says it much better than I ever could: "Some are sent here to do hard work and good work because they have the necessary strength for the hard work and the necessary love for the good work. She always had a stern word when you needed one and a kind word and a cookie when you didn’t. Her fingerprints are on so many of us. Her kitchen offered hearty food as well as lessons in life and was always open. Each serving was plated with love. She wasn’t Mother Teresa but she will always be remembered by her circus kids as Mama Gwen."
Now, I was never involved in the Wenatchee Youth Circus, but I was lucky enough to be related to this great lady (even if it is in a round-about kinda way). There is no doubt that her all-encompassing love was inherited by the many members of her large, extended family. We Wulf's were always welcomed with smiles and hugs to each and every family gathering, from birthday parties to cousins parties.
Grandma Gwen was loved by all of us, she will be missed by all of us, and we cherish her memory.
~Rose
No comments:
Post a Comment