To My Grandmom…
I was not ready to say goodbye to you. Three weeks ago we were sitting on your couch laughing, eating cheesesteaks together and now you are suddenly gone. It just doesn’t seem real yet. You were our rock and it will never be the same without you here.
You always said to me “boy they named you right!” It was not by chance that I was named after you. We are both very stubborn, HATE to cook, love to be surrounded by people, and can never stay put in one place for too long. I could never have made it through these past few years without you by my side. You were the very first person I told I was pregnant and you never gave up on me. You were the one standing there beside me, holding my hand in court when I received full custody of my son. I will never forget our trips together or our Applebee’s lunch we would share after a long day. I don’t know who I am going to sit out back and chain smoke cigarettes with just talking about life.
You had the biggest faith of anyone I have ever known. I will admit when I was little it use to bother me because everything was Jesus this and Jesus that! But when I got older and developed my own faith I wanted to know everything about yours. We would sit on your couch for hours talking about Jesus and the scripture. I looked up to the humility and gratitude that you shared. Whenever I was having a moment I called you because you would ALWAYS put me back in my place by reminding me to simply go to God and be grateful for the clothes on my back, the food in my tummy, and the life that I have.
I truly believe my Grandmom was put on this earth to help others. She was just so selfless and would give anyone the shirt on her back. She was a giver and a caretaker. My Grandmom was a tough cookie- been through hell and back in her life, suffered a great deal of loss, but always held her head up high. She would always say to brush yourself off and just keep going, even if hurts. I am at peace knowing you can see your parents, Bob, Laura, and Olivia again. I love you more than anything in this world and I am grateful for the time we got to share together❤️
Deanna Joyce Smith 9.22.1940 - 9.4.2020
