Bitter Sweet

Aunt Helen-Grandma Abel

It is hard for me to write this post. My dear grandma Abel past away on July 2nd 2009. She was very sick for a long time battling a blood cancer. It was really hard for me when I lost my grandma, when she passed it felt like I was losing another part of my dad. My grandma has always been one of the best examples in my life. She was a very patient, kind, sweet, humble, loving person. She loved everyone and made no judgments of others. She served six missions and always put the Lord first. You could always find my grandma reading her scriptures and praying. Some of my fondest memories where staying the night with my grandma, staying up late watching movies and eating ice cream sundaes. Growing up we used to go over to my grandmas house every Sunday to visit. I remember doing family home evening with all the families at her house. Some other fun memories were going with my grandma to Tuscan to visit my Aunt, Uncle and cousins. The Thanksgiving before I got married I was able to go to California with my grandma. That was a special trip. I was blessed to be able to attend the temple and do family temple work with her and Aunt Helen on several different occasions. My favorite was playing card games with her. Any time time I got to spend with my grandma was a treat! I love my grandma very dearly and will miss her. I happy that I have a knowledge that my grandma is at peace and is happy and that same day there will be a happy reunion where we will get to meet again. My grandma passed just after the 37th year anniversary of her husbands passing. I must have been a beautiful reunion of my grandma and grandpa. My grandma also went home to her daughter Kathy, her son (my dad) Ron, her niece Nicole and many other loved family and friends. I am so thankful for eternal families.

On July 22nd 2009 my grandmas sister (my aunt) Helen passed away. She was also in a great deal of pain. My grandma and Aunt Helen were the best of friends. I hope that my girls will always be as close as they were. I will miss seeing them both at the Fort-Abel Christmas gift exchange and the family reunions. When I was really little, before the families got too big, we all used to get together and do family home evening with the Forts. Aunt Helen was a gentle and tender woman. I will miss her.

Although it is hard to let go of the ones we love I have comfort in knowing I will see them again someday. I also find comfort in knowing that neither of them are in pain anymore. They both were able to live long, happy and successful lives. We will all miss them both. I love you grandma and Aunt Helen!