A Legacy

My mom, aka Gigi, certainly knows how to be a wonderful grandmother!  However, she admits she did not learn this by watching her own mother (Bless her heart, we love her dearly and miss her) with myself and my brother, but she learned from my dear, sweet and absolutely amazing Ninny. It was about this time one year ago that Ninny had her final fall.  She had fallen plenty of times before since she was stubborn and would not use her walker, but this time, it was the beginning of the end which continually spiraled in a downward direction. She has been on my mind lately and I am slowly realizing now the great legacy and influence she left behind on so many people.

I came across this picture the past week while putting together some projects. I do not know if I ever posted it before, but either way, it is worth posting again.  I love the way Natalee is looking up at Ninny.  I am certain she can feel and see the love that Ninny had for her.  Ninny was a gem. She loved us with all her heart, but above all  and most importantly Ninny was a woman of God. I think back now and realize what a wonderful Christian influence she was for me. I think she wanted to make sure she would be seeing me in Heaven someday and was called by God to help plant seeds in me.  I have become and am still emerging into the Godly woman God wants me to be partially thanks to her answering God's call and for the grace and love she constantly showed me.  Thank you Ninny.  I love you so incredibly much; think of you every. single. day.  And I miss you terribly.....cue tears.  

Gigi has become the "new Ninny," not to replace my Ninny, because no one could, but instead to pass on the exceptional essence of being a wonderful grandma and role model.