My husband and I met Ma in 2019 when we moved in next door. Almost immediately we became her grandchildren, and never before has a family made me feel so welcomed. I’m so thankful for every family meal sitting across from her, listening to her tell me to eat more (food truly was her love language) but then laughing when my plate was larger than my husband’s. Ma’s laugh was infectious and she could find the joy in every situation. I’m going to miss the way she would steal Jeff’s drink and complain about the taste, sneak a cookie (or three) when she thought Brian wasn’t looking, and then rub my husband’s bald head for good luck. I smile when I think of the many karaoke serenades she sat through and for all the times we spent cuddled next to her on the couch, sharing popcorn and watching terrible scary movies.
Ma, I miss you so much and I feel so lucky to have known you. Because of you I got to have a grandma again.
We love you so much, Barbara and Cory