
She had a lovely lilting accent when she spoke English (or what we called "Danglish") and she never quite mastered the use of pronouns (but I'm not throwing stones because I do not speak a word of Danish). The card she sent when I was born read:
"Little Darling Baby. Im so happy about you ariving ind our family. I wel be seeing you sun, so be good. Bedstemor" She also sent one to my dad. It read "Tank you for the telegram. i am happy for our little Katrina. (Our was underlined twice.) Take good care of hir and the darling Mother of Katrina." It was addressed to him as "To my son and new happy Father."
My dad is flying to Denmark tonight for her funeral. Rest in peace Grandma.
God bless you and yours during this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteI understand what you are saying...even though she died at 85 (and you'll hear people say "she lived a full life", no doubt) you still feel sad.
That happened to me as well... when all 4 grandparents died in a span of 5 years.
Take care Kat. You are lucky to have such fond memories of your grandmother that she can live on through.
ReplyDeletethat's sweet. i never really knew my dad's mom, and my mom's mother is nowhere near as charming. thoughts to you...
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to send you a hug. My Nana just arrived in Canada this weekend for a visit and your post has reminded me how precious our time is together. Take care.
ReplyDeleteOh Kat, I am so sorry to hear about your Grandmother. No matter how long she lived it's still upsetting. I'm sending lots of positive energy your way.
ReplyDelete-Adrianne
Ladies - thank you for all of your support and kind words :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Kat,
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your grandma. No matter how long they live, it's always too soon when a loved one passes away. Give me a call if you need a loving, supportive brother-in-law to talk to.
Awww how sad. I'm so sorry.
ReplyDeleteShe sounds like she was a very positive person.
my condolences...
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear about your family's loss, Kat. Hope that everyone, and especially your dad, can be filled with God's peace and comfort during this hard time. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
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