It's late so my brain isn't going to be functioning at it's highest capacity (like it usually is... haha), but I just wanted to write a tribute to Rich's sweet Grandma Nova, who is right now finishing this life and heading to the next.
Lonely and searching Grandma Nova... baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints just last year by her grandson, Rich (my husband).
Talkative Nova... talked and talked whether we listened or not. She had lots of stories about her parents, siblings, etc. How I wish I had recorded some of them. Nova would talk and talk even with so much going on... I would feel pulled in so many directions as baby or babies cried, kids needed Mommy for this or that and still, Grandma Nova would continue on with her stories. Makes me smile. :)
Macaroni and Cheese Nova... famous for her homemade mac and cheese. Rich, Alicia and Candice rave about it with it's homemade appeal and bacon on top. She always had cookies in the cookie jar. Soda in the fridge. Icecream in the freezer.
Naive? Overly generous Nova... always giving, giving... she couldn't say no.
Tim is on the phone calling to tell us Grandma just passed away. It is 12:10 AM.
Motherly Nova... Phil, Mike, Beverly, Tim, Pat, Shelly and Randy. She loves her kids and she loves her grandkids. She loves company. She talked often of how much she loved her kids and who would call her and visit her. Phil lives in California. Mike is a stranger to the family after distancing himself (per his wife's request?) for so many years. Beverly - so loyal and caring. She took care of Grandma her last several months. Tim - I liked how he joked with her. He took her in the last several months and helped Beverly take care of her. Pat - in and out of jail... Shelly - interesting personality. Addicted. Randy - in prison for life. She loved them and they could do no wrong. (According to her of course).
Loving Nova... she loved so many people. She was the last of I think 13 siblings who I'm sure are meeting her on the other side.
There is a sweet feeling in the room. Is she here? Perhaps. The feeling here definately did change and I feel peace and love.
We will miss you Grandma Nova. You have a special place in all of our hearts and we will cherish the memories we have. I'm sorry we didn't visit as often as we should have. I did think of you often and wished visiting you in your small apartment with 7 kids was easier.
