This is a blog about gratitude... for life on the farm, homeschooled munchkins, inter-cultural adventures, and God’s grace in every breath, completely undeserved. ~ By Alysun Peters
Monday, March 13, 2006
Jeff's Grandma Peters died on Saturday. Her battle with cancer was short and we were so unprepared to say goodbye. She was such an important part of our lives, but especially Jeff's. His daily routine involved taking in the paper and chatting wither nearly every day for the last 10 years when he worked on the farm. She will always be remembered for her gracious hospitality and warm hugs. We will miss her so much. The service is on Wednesday at 10am at EBC.
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I was so sad to hear Grandma Peters had died. I know by blood she wasn't my grandmother, but she was ever bit a 2nd grandma to me. I have many great memories spent with her. She will be missed, I wish so badly I could be at the service on Wednesday, please give Jeff a hug from me!
I wish we could make it to the service. Our prayers are with you.
I wanted to come to the service very badly (at the Othodontist with Josiah. He gets his braces off next month!) Anyway, she was a very special lady. I called her for her Veranica recipe when Dennis' mom refused to respond. I know she also meant a lot to Jessi. We will all miss her, but especially you Jeff. You know I still miss my grandma. I think of her often still, but especially when I'm in the garden. She instilled the love for gardening in me more than 50 years ago!! I remember her showing me how to plant seeds and tamp them in the row with my bare feet when I was not much older than Emma! Our love & prayers are with you.
Sure wish we could be there with you today.Jeff was richly blessed to have such a wonderful grandma be such an important part of his life. Our prayers for all of you continue, but I'm sure just seeing that empty house will be hard for Jeff and his Dad every day.
I remeber the first time I was invited to Grandma Peters' house for dinner with all my friends. I thought, "This is kinda funny, all of us 'kids' going to Jeff's Grandma's for dinner." But as soon as I met her, and spent the evening with her, I quickly understood why it had become such a normal thing for everyone to get together over there. After that night, every time I saw her, she treated me as though I was so dear to her. She always had a warm hug waiting for me, and genuinely cared about how I was doing.
I keep thinking to myself, "Look at how much she was a blessing to me and I've only known her for 4 years, imagine how many others she's touched in her long, fruitfull lifetime"
I will miss Grandma Peters, but I rejoice, knowing she's with the Father in Heaven!
I feel like I could have written exactly the same comment Jenni did. She always made you feel welcome. She is such an example to me of the rich heritage and blessing I can be someday to my children and grandchildren and even great grandchildren. What a loss for you! But what a time she must be having with her Savior right now.
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