Grammy
Grammy is what I would call her. She was a beautiful soul inside and out. She welcome myself and her three great grandchildren into her home when my ex-husband and I separated. It allowed me to go back to school and get a good paying job afterwards. I actually think that was a blessing in disguise because in moving to Camden, it allowed my children to get to know their great g'mom the way I knew her. A warm, funny, loving, giving, sharing, patient human being with a lot of love to give. KJ became her shadow always wanted to be with g'mom Billie. He'd be upset with me after being fussed at and ask if he could go over to g'mom Billie's house. We lived right next door so the kids stayed with her after school most days. They'd walk around the block in the evenings with g'mom or help her cook or whatever she needed help with they would help. Especially KJ.
Grammy (and Aunt Rachel before she passed) taught me how to be a proper young lady. Aunt Rachel used to teach me how to play the piano. Grammy taught me patience. One of the most important things you can have. I watched how she was with the clients she kept in her home. Some were good, some not so good, but she still had patience. Everyone, especially the children on the block loved
Grammy. She used to have the street blocked off sometimes in the summer and have a small block party for the children. They loved it.
Grammy was a woman of virtue, integrity, love, kindness, patience, understanding...basically any word you can find to describe someone that loved to help and care for people was Grammy. We all love and miss you Grammy and I know you are up there watching us. And I'm sure everytime one of us does something crazy you're saying, "I'm going to hit them in their hell dammit"!
Love you Grammy,
Trae