Someone Special

Yesterday would of been my Great Grandma's 100th birthday. She pasted away in 2002 when I was a Junior in high school. I was lucky to grow up with both of my mom's grandparents around for most of my younger years. I am so grateful for the gift I had to know them while they were on Earth. I learned alot from them and Best of all I was able to feel their love for me and see their great examples. 

My Grandpa's mom. Great Grandma Ralphs was an awesome grandma. She was so fun.Her and I share October as our birth month Which helped her to always remember my birthday and when we'd go visit her on her birthday she made sure everyone knew it was going to be my birthday too. For as long as I can remember my grandma loved wearing overalls. Which all my life I have always loved them too and wore them all the time when I was little. I remember when she was living in the rest home and we went to visit I was wearing overalls. She spanked my bum and told me if I wanted to stay her favorite I had to leave my overalls in her bottom drawer. They didn't allow her to wear them there. She and I have always shared a love for Alan Jackson. She always loved him and thought he was very good looking. I remember watching a concert video someone had given her. She knew I would love it so she made sure before I left I would get to watch it. When she lived at home she always had something yummy cooking. Her house always smelled good. And she always insisted we eat before we leave. 

A year or so before she passed away my grandma was able to go through the temple and be sealed my Great Grandpa who passed away before I was born. I was to young to go but went and waited outside. I remember when she died the peaceful feeling I had because I knew she was happy and with her companion. 

I am so thankful for my testimony of the Plan of Salvation. Because of the priesthood being restored and the ordinances being returned to the earth we are able to be sealed to our families. We have those ties that bind us together for all eternity to those we love.If we live faithful and live worthy these blessings will be ours.