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My MawMaw…. Mary Ella Hawley

March 27, 2011 By Rose

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March 27, 2011

My MawMaw went home to be with Jesus last night.  I haven’t slept and the tears don’t seem to end. 

She was so precious – and I loved her so much.

I’m heartbroken, yet I smile through the tears as I remember…

She made beautiful blankets, hand-stitched.  I sleep under the one she made for me when I got married.  She stitched our initials and wedding date on the hem… I’ll treasure it always.

She grew flowers – lots of them.  I remember the four o’clocks for some reason. 

We hid Easter eggs in her flower beds as kids… and ate raw potatoes while she cooked… and she made cobbler with the blackberries we picked.

Everybody loved her – there was no reason not to.

She held my new baby just a month ago.  I’m happy he met her and she held him.

She had her 81st birthday just this month.

She made the very best fried chicken and homemade biscuits on the planet.  No matter how hard I try – I can’t get ’em right like she did.

She had 6 children, 15 grandchildren, and more great grand-children than I can count right now.  She adored them all.

I just realized I now have 6 children like she did.  That makes me smile.

I wish I had visited her more and hugged her tighter.  Life is fragile and regret hurts.

I love you MawMaw.

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  1. Yaneri says

    March 26, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    Oh Rose, I'm terribly so sorry for your loss!! It's very hard when a loved departs, but she is now with the lord. She is over seeing you and will always be with you in heart!!
    My heart goes out to you and your family!!! Sending you a big warm hug to you!!

    Yaneri

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  2. Melissa says

    March 26, 2011 at 7:06 pm

    I'm praying for you and your family and will continue to do so in the days ahead. My thoughts are with you.

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  3. Jackie says

    March 26, 2011 at 11:26 pm

    I'm so, so sorry for your loss. She sounds like a special lady who loved her family dearly, and who was loved dearly by her family.

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  4. Sandy Ruminski says

    March 27, 2011 at 12:11 am

    Sending your family prayers-I'm so sorry Rose.

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  5. jeabai says

    March 27, 2011 at 1:43 am

    Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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  6. Tracy says

    March 27, 2011 at 3:51 am

    I'm sorry for your loss. Saying a prayer for you and your family.

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  7. Anonymous says

    March 27, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    I am sorry to hear about your grandmother. It sounds like you have some awesome memories of her, keep those alive. Thank you for all that you do on Adventures in Savings.

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