Grandma Skidmore

 On April 14th, Luke's sweet Grandma passed away.  She was one of the greatest, kindest, most fun, and selfless people I've ever met.  At the funeral, Luke's cousin shared this poem about her and there is nothing I could add to it.  

We miss you, Grandma Beth.

 

Although we have lots of memories of our dear, sweet Grandma Beth

It's the little things about her we will cherish in her death.

The time we had with Grandma Skidmore will never be enough

The many things she did for us were much more than "just stuff."

We knew we could ask Grandma anything, just whisper a quest in her ear

Her response was always answered with, "What can I get you, dear?"

If we ever ran into trouble, she was quick to be on our side.

When we needed advice or a paper edited, to her we would confide.

She loved to wear anything blue, and high heels on her feet if she could

We were very proud to call her our grandma because she looked so good.

Her black wig was her trademark, without it to the store she wouldn't go

She was known by all of our friends as "the grandma with the fro."

The smells that filled her kitchen consisted of many gourmet dishes

She never left our stomache's empty or our cheeks without her kisses.

Her hugs were perfectly timed for when we needed them most

 Her smile and laugh were often heard and of her grandchildren she would boast.

Endless amounts of peanut m&m's were rarely eaten by few

She loved all food and was often seen drinking Diet Mt. Dew

Solitare and crossword puzzles were always atop her table

Piled under it was farm work papers that she would get to when she was able.

Her love of art was recognized by all who knew her best

Accompanying her to an opera was always a yearly quest.

We will never forget our trips to Star Valley that brought our family together

The many memories we made with each other will be with us forever.

Special occasions were her specialty - she never missed a birthday card

Breaking open her pinata at Christmas parties was always super hard.

We know her heart was broken when she lost her other half

She took good care of Grandpa and he always made her laugh.

Now they are reunited with their precious baby boy Brett

We are sure they are dancing in heaven, just like the first time they met.

The little things that made her special will always be remembered

She taught us many valuable things that we will always treasure.

We will miss her and we love her but we know she is in peace

We can't wait to be with her again and have a great big feast.