Memow

On Thursday morning I got a call from my mom before school that my grandmother, Memow, had passed away. When I was growing up I was really close to her even though we grew apart as I got older. After high school I was doing the college thing and she and my grandfather moved to Florida. Last summer I went for a visit and enjoyed my time with her and my grandfather. I have talked to them off and on since that visit. The last time I spoke to her was Wednesday night. She sounded good, but was coughing horribly. I later found out that it was because her lungs were filling with fluid. She was taken to the hospital that night and fell asleep around 3 am never to awake.

Here are some of my favorite memories of Memow:

• Not missing an episode of Wheel of Fortune or Jeopardy
• Fill-ins (Not crosswords. Yes, there is a difference!)
• Playing dominoes
• Slippers
• Christmas Eve and always making us eat before we could open presents
• The time when I was only 4 or 5 years old and got to go on a camping trip with my grandparents
• Taking her out for Taco Bell one night after I had gotten my license

Tomorrow morning Brent and I will head toward Black Mountain to spend time with my family. My Papaw and Uncle Bob will be coming up from Florida. Pray peace for my grandfather, that he will be able to restfully make it through this rough stage in his life.