happy birthday
JEAN INGALL FRANKS
BORN 25TH MAY 1913
my nan was diabetic and every since I could remember, she was blind. She never once complained about her heatlh and didn't have a why me or poor me attitude. She just got on and enjoyed life, 'no use complaining', she would say. I loved her to the ends of the earth and back again - and she loved me in the same way. I remember her hugs & cuddles and unconditional love. Being blind didn't stop her from doing stuff, she would take me into the shops when I was little and buy each of us a cake - mine was always an iced finger bun and hers was usually a neenish tart - oh, how she loved those!She hated the colour green. She passed to the other side about 24 years ago and I can remember the feeling of total loss that I felt on her passing. It is still with me today. Oh lord how I miss her!!!! wherever you are Nana ~ happy birthday from me xoxo
posted by Miss Robyn | 7:22 am
9 Comments:
She lives on within you ms*robyn. And those memories are so priceless and precious.
I had a very, very strong love for my gran and she passed away in 2004. I miss her terribly...the pain is such an ache...she is such a big part of who I am today.
Such lovely ladies ~ strong, loving and full of soul.
Love to you today xox
ms*robyn-what a lovely tribute to a simply beautiful woman. I hope that I can be as good a nan when I have grandchildren as your nan was.
I miss my grandmother that passed in 1991, when Shelby was just 3 weeks old, she never got to see her and that's something I regret terribly. She raised 4 children alone after my grandfather died when my mother was young, and after she retired she cared for my cousins so my aunt could work. She made homemade fudge and divinity, quilts and crocheted blankets. She taught me how to truly love a book and jigsaw puzzles.
Thinking of you and your nan..
What a blessing to have such a wonderful person in your life. I am sure you were a blessing to her also
My grandmothers were not very interested in me or my brother when we were children, so you were lucky to have a Nana like her. She will always be with you in spirit.
memories with grandma ma are the best. my grandma is 91 and we are going out to eat with her this friday night, fun. she just got in a car accident on monday though so her driving days are most likely done. she still colors her hair and has a beau, the man in my grandfather and her wedding, the best man.
Happy Birthday Nana! She sounds like such a strong woman, I would have loved to have known her. It is so wonderful to read this post and know that you realized just how blessed you were to have her. I think all too often the grandparents are undervalued by their grandchildren, so they don't get to have the type of relationship you two had. It is priceless, and it is wonderful that you keep that relationship going strong with her. My grandmothers had no use for kids, but my Great grandmother was my best friend as a child, and I still feel her with me today. Thanks for this post -- it brought back fond memories for me.
You held your nan's hand as a little girl for awhile..now you hold her in your heart forever.:) Your nan taught you much her legacy lives through you.
You are all very fortunate to have even known your grandparents! My father's Dad died when Dad was a boy of ten, and his Mum died when I was a baby, so I never knew her. My Mum's parents lived in Tasmania, and they died long before I ever got over there.
Our grandmas. They were built to last. Mine was strong too. Big and strong!
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