Thank you for the Music

My Grandma Stratford passed away early this morning. We've had a few weeks to prepare for this, as we found out last month that she had Lymphoma and the doctors gave her three weeks to live; she lived almost 4 1/2. What a sweet time this has been to visit often and be around her.

Thank you, Grandma, for the memories we have together, of all the fun shopping trips, guitar recitals, vacations, and books on tape. Thank you for the half of my wardrobe that always came from you; you always did wear the most fashionable things. Thank you for the love of crocheting and for the many hats, sweaters, and beautiful blankets that came from your skilled hands. Thank you for your consistency in living the gospel and teaching us good morals, habits, and manners. And most of all, thank you for the music that has become one of the biggest parts of my life; I promise I will pass that down to my children and that music will continue to live on in our fingers, our voices, and most especially our hearts.

We love you, and will miss you dearly.