I'm on a roll today and just have to write something about Leona.
How could you not love Leona? She was one sweet woman and I loved going to visit her. She was fun, alway game to do whatever anyone wanted to do! When she and daddy got married, of couse I was apprehensive.
I mean, she wasn't my mother! We lived in Montana at the time and Dad and she came to visit for some of their honeymoon. I loved her right off. she was so easy to be around. And my kids just absolutley adored her.
She always remembered every birthday, holiday etc. I remember her sending pj's for all the kids for Christmas until they got so many grandkids that it wasn't possible. But she never forgot the kids.
She was so good to Daddy. he wasn't always easy to live with especially when he lost his voice (who could blame him!) But she was patient with him. She loved her coke. I remember she would have to go after one every day and she had alot of friends.
She and Daddy's home was so comfortable and I remember they always had peanuts for the kids. They would go straight for them every time.
I remember when Daddy was dying and he was in the front room. All of us kids had gathered to see him one last time and to plan the funeral. She politely just moved her chair back from the bed and let us move our chairs up close to our Dad and reminisce. She just sort of stayed in the background that long night and let us cry and laugh. I thought that was so compassionate. She just instinctively knew that we needed time with him like that and she gave it freely.
She came to so many of our kids weddings except Sarah's because she wasn't around. I remember her at Robert and Melanie's wedding. and more especially at Cassie's wedding. she just sort of sat in the background, but Jim loved to visit with her. Oh I miss her so much!
I remember she would be at every missionary farewell and report she could get too. She was a true Grandmother in every sense of the word.
I still miss her and always will.
Love Aunt Myrna
Oops! Leona
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Oh, Myrna, you've got me crying. She was a great lady wasn't she? I know my kids all loved her so much. Thanks for sharing. You are on a role. I thought for sure we would have a post from unkabob by now. Would love to hear from Lynette too.
Aunt Kris
YES Lynette!
Where are you???
Love you
Kris and Myrna
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD.
AND BOB WHERE ARE YOU???
I remember when I stayed with Aunt Kris that summer I was 12-13 and Tini and I went to a Hootananny with Grandma. I love that word and think of her whenever I say it:)
Another time that summer we were going to meet up in the afternoon after I was supposed to get some laundry washed. I was slow and lazy about it and watched tv instead so when she called I wasn't ready. I remember her saying, "I already did three loads of laundry myself this morning! You must have had a lot to do!" (I didn't--maybe two at the most:) I felt bad, but she never hinted that I was being lazy even though I was, but she only would believe the best about me:)
I think of this memory a lot when I'm doing laundry and TRY not to be lazy about keeping it moving:) I love Grandma Riding and miss her very much!
Love, Amb
Here I am, boobing again! Grandma Riding was always my Grandma. I would have never introduced her as my "step" grandma, that just wasn't what she was. She is the one that got me starting my own christmas tradition of pj's for Christmas. I always got excited for that gift, even though I knew what it was! I was extremely lucky to have had time spent living in Delta so I could form a more closer bond with all my grandparents. There wisdom and love will always be close to my heart.
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