I am thankful because God ordered grandma Margarita's path all the way from Puerto Rico to Houston, Texas, back in 1986. She did't come alone, but brought with her the man that God had set apart for me, her grandson, Ivan J Quiñones. She chose to leave her home and comfort, PR, with faith and hope for a better path for her grandson. She was God's conduit to bring my husband from his stray path to God's path. In 1986, my husband's life was changed from a heavy black metal follower to a Jesus baptized, Holy Ghost filled-speaking in other tongues christian.
I expressed to Margarita how much I loved and appreciated her for her love and the sacrifices she made for her grandson. She was the inspiration and motivator for him to be the best husband, father and provider. Because of her, he went into the medical field; from basic EMT to a charge nurse working "guardia" shift like she did in her career.
My kids had the opportunity to feel the love from their great-grandma, Abuela Margarita, enjoy her yummy cooking and even use her sewing-gifts (hand made) blankets. We use them at home and on the go (road trips). She helped care for my three kids, Tito, Nina and Mike, when they were little. As the kids got older, they then helped care for her. When she stayed at our home, the kids would help feed (and sometimes hide candy from her), put her to bed (She slept in Nina's bed alone, as she did not like to share beds.). They entertained her (from dancing to doing hairdos to canvas painting), and also checked up on her...if she took too long in the restroom...one of the kids would knock on restroom door and ask "Abuela, estas bien?" Margarita would reply "Si! estoy en el escusado, ya voy, or would use other descriptive words, such as, 'estoy -----'"
I loved that Tito took time to take her shopping on Saturdays and take her to grab a bite before dropping her off. Mike too, when he started driving, at times, had the opportunity to do the same.
Margarita said she wanted to meet her great-great grand kids before she leaving this world; so Tito made sure she did