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Gone Fishin’ (R.I.P Grandmother)

[mi Mother emailed this to mi this morning]

March 15, 2010

2 years ago today…wow. How time goes by so quickly. It seems like yesterday Mom and I were just in hot Arizona laying out by the pool. 2 years ago today, God called Mom home.

Mom had a long and happy life up until the problems she encountered with PAD (blood clotting) in both legs. After retiring from working with the State of California for more than 25 years, she moved to Las Vegas. There, she began working as a volunteer for 8 years at the Veterans Hospital. Every year, the VA had special Christmas programs where the employees couldn’t wait to hear Mom sing. And boy could she sing! While at the VA, she earned volunteer of the year award year after year. She made a lasting impression in the lives of many during her time at the VA.

After working with the VA, Mom was hired with the Las Vegas Police Department as a Crossing Guard! You would not want to be speeding in her zone, because she would tell you off with her whistle!!! Her stop sign was bigger than she was…she was only 4′ 11”! Ironically, she patrolled the crosswalk right in front of her house, so I would get some good entertainment every morning and afternoon when I visited her there! All the kids and parents in the neighborhood we like family to her…and she knew every kids’ name!!! Wow!

When Mom began having problems with her legs, I decided to move her to Arizona with me. We had so many wonderful memories, including season ticket holders for the Arizona Cardinals! Everywhere we went, she got special treatment…because she was a special lady.

Today, I celebrate Mom‘s life. I will spend some time at one of her favorite fishing hole’…Miller Park. But I’m sure God has a better fishing hole where she can catch fish all day long.

“Grams”
8-31-1937 – 3-15-2008