Tuesday, August 17, 2010

11.20.31 - 8.14.10

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Hopefully these two photos tell you all how amazing my grandma was {typing the word 'was' instantly brings me to tears}. The first photo on the left is her with her boyfriend at the time, "Mr. Universe." I am not kidding... look him up Roy Hillagen. She was really into weight lifting {last week her brothers told me that she was trying to be 'in the movies'}. Her and her friends would spend hours lifting weights in their little bikini's that they sewed {she taught me to sew on a napkin when I was 5 and on a machine at 12}... any way she was the "West Coast Weight Lifting Champion" no joke, there is a huge trophy to prove it. The other photo is of her in Yosemite... her favorite place on Earth. She would sew her own tents and sleeping bags. And on top of her sense of adventure she was the most beautiful lady. Even moments before she passed away she was still radiant.

I miss her so much and am so so sad that she isn't here any more. She was 79 and I thought that I would have had many more years of her smell, her stories and her country music. I miss you so much Grandma... I hope you are showing everyone in Heaven your moves {she was an amazing dancer}.

Grandma I know you always said the best thing a woman could wear on her face was a smile... I am trying so hard but I miss you so much.

Posted by Fern and Feather at 9:27 PM
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22 comments:

  1. oh alexis i am so sorry for your loss. what a beautiful tribute to your grandma. she sounds like an amazing woman who taught you so much. just know she will always be your angel watching over you now. i know firsthand what you are going through after losing both my parents who were my best friends. the sadness never goes away, but you WILL smile again and become stronger. if you ever want to talk i am here for you. sending hugs and prayers your way. xo grace
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  2. From what you have shared I see so much of your grandma in you. You are part of her beautiful legacy.
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  3. i'm so sorry. she was really an amazing woman. so inspiring! you're very very lucky to have had such a positive influence in your life. i hope the pain you're feeling now will ease very soon.x
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  4. She sounds like she was an amazing woman. Thank you for sharing these thoughts with us.
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  5. what a beautiful tribute. i am so so sorry.
    she must have been so proud of such a lovely granddaughter.
    hugs,
    katie
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  6. Your grandmother must have been an amazing woman - just like her granddaughter...so, so sorry for your loss! xoxo
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  7. wow, what a lovely post for an amazing lady. what an inspiration. so sorry for your loss -- thanks so much for sharing about her.
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  8. Sweet friend...I am so sorry. She sounds incredible. I can't wait to hear more about her!
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  9. So sorry for you loss. She looked nothing short of amazing!!
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  10. Alexis I am so sorry you lost your grandmother. She sounds like an amazing woman. What a neat inspiration she was for you. And to all of us really after reading this post. Thanks for sharing her with us:)
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  11. Your grandma sounds like an incredible woman. I am so sorry for your loss, but thank you for sharing this with us. It was quite inspiring. It looks like she lived life to the fullest. She looks like a rockstar in that first photo! You were blessed to have such a beautiful woman in your life.
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  12. What a woman! What a life! It sounds like to embraced it all and lived so fully, we should all be so lucky!! I'm so sorry for your loss.
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  13. What an interesting and adventurous woman. So sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing her spirit with us.
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  14. Oh Alexis, my heart is aching for you. I can only imagine how much your heart must ache...your grandmother was definitely an amazing woman!

    I hope you find peace and comfort in all the beautiful memories you cherish within your heart.
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  15. Alexis, I am so sorry to hear this. How lucky you are to have gotten to spend time and learn from such and ingenious, caring and adventurous woman. And as most have said, thank you for sharing a bit about her and this will us. Take Care.
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  16. Alexis, sending love to you and your family. Your Grandma sounds like one of the most amazing women ever, what a wonderful example for you and it shows in your fun free spirit. Remember she's still with you, just in another form. xo
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  17. She sounds so fabulous! What a great role model. I'm so sorry for your loss...
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  18. What an amazing woman your grandmother was and what a lovely tribute you've made to her. My condolences to you and your family.
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  19. Hi Alexis, I am so sorry for your loss. I am grateful that we had a chance to chat while I was in LA. Heal, I love you! Laurie
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  20. thank you for sharing your grandmother with all of us - clearly she was a unique and vivacious person. your lovely article has brought tears to my eyes and made me think of my own grandmother.
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  21. Funny I stumbled upon this...I've been thinking about sharing about my incredible uncle I lost 3 weeks ago. I could say so many amazing things like you just did about your grandma...I don't want people to be jealous ;)!!! I know how lucky I am for having had him...and it is the same for you! We have a chunk of their personalities in us too!!!
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  22. A beautiful, beautiful post. I, too, was this close to my grandmother and her passing a few years back was devastating and unexpected. Your grandmother had a wonderful spirit. That never leaves.
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