So today heaven truly got a treasure, as my dearest Nanna passed away from Cancer. It was simple, sweet, and timing couldn't be more perfect since I'm about to go back to school in a week and a half. There is sadness to be felt, and Im sure that my whole family is feeling it, but then there is joy, knowing that she is no longer in pain, she's healthy, and she is finally with papa again. I heard a quote today, that said, "if you take the grief out of death, then you take the happiness out of life". I thought that was really interesting... I'm sooo grateful for the gospel and the peace it gives to one in situations like this. Just knowing that it is not forever, and that you will be with and see your loved ones again is just an amazing knowledge and comfort. Katie Barber was a truly amazing and wonderful person; she could make any dark day seem lighter. She always had something to teach you, and she was very talented. She loved all and would constantly tell you how much you personally meant to her. I saw her 2 days ago, and even though it was a brief moment when she was talking and non-comatose, I will never forget what she said to me personally. I was standing over her, smiling and said hi, and she looked up and me, and in her nanna voice and way said, "Well, boy aren't you pretty!" That was so special to me, because I was in a workout t-shirt, yoga pants with my hair just thrown up into a pony; yet she saw me as pretty as if I were dressed up ready to go meet my prince charming or something like that. I'm so glad that I got to spend most of the 6 months that she was living with us here at home with her! I know that she just loved having me home, because when I would bring my friends over and we would be talking and hanging out in the kitchen, she would just be sitting on the couch in her same spot, just listening and smiling, loving every minute of our youthful optimism. She loved asking me all about my wedding plans, and all about what I wanted for my future, and she would always tell me, "NEVER Ever let ANYONE make you settle for less; you work hard and you'll get everything you deserve and everything you want you'll get." Nanna- I miss you, I love you! And I know that you'll always be here watching out for me! Say hi and give a big ol' hug to Papa for me!
AND PEGGY JO GLEM! You take care and teach my grandma all about the church now! I'll be doing her temple work in a year, so you gots plenty of time!
