Happy Birthday, Mema!

Throughout the whole excitement of wedding stuff, there has been one person who I really miss and wish could be here to celebrate with me - my grandmother, Frankie, aka Mema. Sadly, Mema passed away almost 11 years ago, and even though a decade has come and gone since she died, I still think about her all the time and there are just certain times when I want to call her up and chat. Today she would've been 69. So in honor of her birthday, I want to tell you a little about her.
My grandmother was beautiful, both inside and out. In her younger years, when my mom was a little girl, she was definitely a knock out! Even though she looked healthy on the outside, the truth was that she was very sick She was diagnosed with congestive heart failure and underwent several major heart surgeries in her lifetime, including two valve replacement surgeries. Though she was not at all well when I was growing up, I remember her being so much fun and full of life. I was her only grandchild and she spoiled me! I stayed with her during the day as an infant while my parents worked, and she would read to me for hours. I attribute my addiction to the written word to her and the time she spent with me. She also had a great faith in the Lord and read the Bible to me from the time I was born and I know she prayed for me constantly.
Even though my Mema is no longer with us, I am 100% sure that she is with Jesus now, home where she belongs and in perfect health, something that she never had here on earth. I miss her and wish that Chad had gotten to meet her, but I know she is celebrating for us in heaven.
Happy Birthday!