grandma. saying goodbye.

yesterday, we said goodbye to our beloved, grandma marrs.

we celebrated her life and rejoiced that she has received her crown of righteousness. she most certainly fought the good fight as she finished her race well here on earth. she always kept her strong faith. yet, words can’t quite express how much her presence here will be missed. she was the center of our family.

she taught us all so much. her life was full. she loved to the brim. she laughed heartily. she exuded joy.

i will never forget the way she embraced me into this family. the way she loved me as her own.

she loved to sew. she loved to garden. she loved to cook for her family. she loved to play cards. she loved to serve. she was always, always willing to serve in love.

making the boy’s crib bumpers…

she loved the boys with everything she had. she was so proud of them and would just laugh and laugh at their antics. they always looked forward to going to visit grandma marrs. always. she just doted on them and spoiled them with love.

nathan was named after grandma. his middle name, kean, was her maiden name. she always joked that her “namesake” was the ornery one. he was the wild one and she absolutely loved it. nate and grandma had a very special bond.

always sneaking the boys treats…

i’ve never met someone so full of life as grandma. at 93 years old, she was more active than most people i know. i remember how she used to describe “little old ladies” and we would have to remind her that she was, technically, a little old lady herself. she would just laugh at that.

it has been one of the greatest privileges of my life to have known and loved marjorie veronica marrs. her memory will remain alive and well in my heart always. this world was brighter because of her light.

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.4 You know the way to the place where I am going.” {John 14:1-4}