Here is the speech I put together for my Nanna:
Our
Nanna
I am going to refer to Nanna as
‘Our Nanna’ – she has so many grandchildren that loved her dearly and will
continue to think of her often. I am deeply saddened that I cannot be there in
person to stand up and deliver this, but please know that I am thinking of you
all often, especially today.
Our Nanna was a beautiful lady; she
was our Queen, the structure behind the beautiful family that sits here today.
Take a look around, our grandparents created this, but most of all she
orchestrated it into a family that she could not be more proud of; and she was
always so willing to take a step back and watch us grow.
Our Nanna was one of the most
amazing women I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. I did not always
understand her, but I knew she came with a heart of gold. More importantly she
was supportive. She supported all of our decisions, and she always wanted the
best for us. I hope that we have all learned that from her, to love our
families unconditionally, to look for the best in situations and circumstances
that are not always ideal and to laugh and dance in the days of sadness.
When I think about our Nanna, I
remember laughter, she laughed and laughed and joined in whatever we would be
doing at our family gatherings. I believe those were her favorite times, Sunday
lunches, Holiday gatherings, Christenings and Weddings. She loved to celebrate,
and more importantly loved her family all together. So although this is a sad day for each of us
as we say our goodbyes, know that her family being together was a happy
occasion for her.
I consider our Nanna to be a humble
lady, she didn’t require the attention to be on her in life; and now in death
she would not want the focus to be on sadness; but on the happiness that we all
have in our lives. So take another look around and see what she had to smile
about. The most beautiful family that could exist, imperfections and all. She
would want us to appreciate each other and what our future has yet to bring.
Our Nanna will be remembered by
each and every one of us who knew her and loved her. Although we will miss her, her smile
and her unconditional love; we should all take consolation in the memories that
we have.
And here I will end, with
‘Rest in Peace to the most beautiful lady, may you be smiling
and laughing with the Angels’
"Sorrow
comes in great waves...but it rolls over us, and though it may almost smother
us, it passes and we remain." - Henry James
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