I have enjoyed seeing all my family. There have been some funny moments and some tough moments. The funeral is Monday and every time I think about it, I cry.
Instead of focusing on sorrow, I am going to write about a few things I learned while spending time with Grandpa.
1) He knows what G-Strings look like: My grandpa is a jokester. I think making people laugh is medicine for him. I asked him what he was wearing to the services and he said, "My G-string, backwards". I know that visual is awkward but funny coming from a man in a wheel cheer with an eating bib on. Good thing I didn't inherit his sense of humor(not!)...
2.)How him and Grandma met: They were at a bowling alley. Grandma didn't bowl, she just watched. Grandpa told her that is he made a strike he was going to come back and kiss her. Sadly, he only knocked down 9 pins. He started to walk away and she yelled to him and told him the last one fell down.
She was 17 and he was 19 and a year later they were married.
3.)She enjoyed Lilacs: In honor of my Grandma, Grandpa had a Lilac tree planted in front of the assisted living home. We had a small "ceremony" to honor Grandma. A plaque will read, "In loving memory of Phyllis Lou Drummond, beloved wife and mother. You will be missed"
Next year around this time the tree will bloom and the whole front garden will have a sweet aroma. My grandpa can see this tree perfectly from where he eats his meals everyday. He did issue a fair warning, "If any dog pees on that tree, it's dead!" =)
I am sure there will be more to come but I just felt like I needed to write this down.
I am blessed girl...
