February 8, 2012 was a day that we lost a very great, kind, sweet, dedicated, hard working woman. Glo was the type of person who would be kind to you no matter what. She rarely complained and did everything with a smile, whether she was unhappy, upset, sad, hurting, you would never know unless you drilled her with many questions to find out how she was really feeling. I would ask her if she was aright, and her response would be, 'I'm fine.' After her diagnosis of cancer, I would continue to ask her that and her response was still, 'I'm fine,' and I knew she wasn't fine. I could see the pain and fear in her as the cancer began to attack her body. She still smiled but her glow was starting to fade as she began to lose weight and become frail and weak.
I was very fortunate and grateful that she was able to spend a lot of time with her newly born grand-daughter Aniyah. Despite her pain and weakness, she was there for me from the beginning helping me out by watching Aniyah for me as I was able to get some sleep during the day. Aniyah and I spent 95% of the time with Glo. We spent the night several times a week. Glo bonded with her, talked to her all the time, got her to start clapping her hands. "If You're Happy and You Know It Clap Your Hands" was her and Aniyah's theme song. Aniyah would only clap for Gma when she sang that song to her. "If You're Happy and You Know It Clap Your Hands" were the last few words Aniyah got to hear before Glo went to the hospital.
Meals will never be the same, because it will lack her touch. Going to the house will never be the same because it will lack her warmth. Holidays will never be the same because it will lack her smile. Family and Friends cookout will never be the same because it will lack her presence. Graduations will never be the same because it will lack her joy. The things that will remain the same is Glo's Legacy, Glo's traditions and the many wonderful, funny memories we have.
Missing you always and forever Lady In Red.
~Cindy~