Grandma

My sweet Grandma Pike died a couple weeks ago.  I'm going to miss her so much.  She has lived a long life and I'm sure she's so happy now.  I can't wait until I get to see her again.  She was the sweetest, funniest, happiest woman, and has been such a great example to me of the kind of woman I want to be.  

I wrote some things down that touched me at her funeral, so I wanted to write them here since this is my journal these days...

-grandma said, "Keep the commandments, and you'll be happy."  What a simple yet true statement.

-All she cared about was to see her kids happy

-My Aunt read the scripture on charity in 1st Corinthians and it was amazing to be able to say that my grandma was all of those things.  That is what I aspire to be some day.

-My grandma's advice to her daughter was to serve others every day.  Make time in your schedule to serve.

-My grandmother LOVED: dark sees chocolate, handsome men, and soap operas!

My sister took this picture when I was able to visit grandma this summer.  This was the last time I saw her.

 The day of her funeral was the hottest ever recorded in LA: 113 degrees!

 Sistas!

cousins!

It was a sad day and a joyous one.  We were able to celebrate a beautiful life and be together as extended family.  I will remember forever the spirit I felt when I sang "I am a Child of God," "I Often go Walking," and "Families can be Together Forever" with my cousins.  It was one of those testimony-building moments when you know without a doubt that the church is true.  I knew in that moment.  I am SOOOO thankful that I will be able to be with my family forever and that I am able to have the gospel of Jesus Christ in my life.  I will be with you again grandma!  I love you!