Hugs and Prayers

I have recently read through some of the letters that my Granny wrote me while I was in college.  She was so good to write me, I'd get a few letters a week, and it always brightened my day to see her handwriting when I opened our mailbox at 7605 College Station Drive (Woo hoo - I'm happy I remembered that!)  Most of her letters were full of general day-to-day happenings of her and Grandad - what they'd been up to, what they were doing that week, etc.  Some were full of tidbits of gossip.   It is such a joy to be able to read back through these letters!  Some days, I miss that woman so much it is unreal.  Even after 4 1/2 years, it still hurts to know that she's gone.

Almost all of Granny's letters were ended the same way:  "Hugs and Prayers,"  Granny and Grandad.  I know that my Granny was one of the most faithful people in the world.  Even through her pains, and she had many of them, she never wavered in her faith.  It kept her going.  I know that she prayed for me, and I am sure that it got me through many a difficult times.  When I read her letters, sometimes I think that I'd do anything to have one more hug from her...and to see her praying one more time...sometimes when I read her letters, I can hear her voice in my head.  What a warm reminder of her!  I hope that I never forget what her voice sounded like.

This is highlighted in Granny's Bible.  I am so happy to know that
she's "Dwelling in the house of the Lord forever."  

I have lots of VHS footage with her in it and today, I decided to play one that I remember well...I tried to record it with my digital camera, so the sound quality might not be the greatest, but at least I got to see her, and got to hear her voice again.

Hugs and Prayers - what a great motto to live by!!!  

Love and Miss You, Granny!