This is my Grandmother, Mary Denton Ault.
I lost my Grandmother way too early in August of 2004 to cancer. Today my thoughts & prayers are with all those families that have been touched by cancer. Those who have lost loved ones, those who are still fighting & those that are cancer survivors. My wish & prayer is that one day all will be survivors, that a cure will be found & that cancer will no longer take family members way too soon.
{ I posted this on our family blog in February of this year. }
The original post title was
Unfinished Blankets & Snuggle Weather.
Before Grandmother Ault passed away I took a picture of the kiddos with their blankets & put it in a frame for her to keep. I know it made her happy seeing the kids with their "Grandmother Ault" blankets all finished. As the years have passed the blankets have been folded up and put away. Until Miss Cara came along. :) Since she was a little baby she has loved Cailey's Grandmother Ault blanket. It has now been named by Cara as “my flower blanket”. Each night when I tuck Cara in she says, "I want my flower blanket touching my skin." So I always put that one on first, then her warm blanket on top. :) On cold days like today she loves to snuggle up on the couch with her flower blanket & watch TV.
When my Grandmother Ault left this earth, she might have left a few unfinished blankets, but with the things that really counted she left nothing unfinished. She was an amazing women who loved the Gospel & her family. She was strong, faithful and the best grandmother in the world. She knew how to do anything. She was always a phone call or a visit away. I knew she loved me, and I am so blessed to be her granddaughter. I miss her everyday, but I know one day I will see her again. I know now that when she looks down from heaven she can see her little great granddaughter who she never got to meet in this life all snuggled up & warm in her Grandmother Ault flower blanket. I'm sure it warms her heart.

Ginger, this is such a beautiful tribute to a beautiful lady.
ReplyDeleteGinger, this is SUCH a touching story, I actually just cried.. (Big baby I am), but your story is SO moving, I LOVE that you captured them for her with the material's before she passed on. She was beautiful.. It's good to know you shared so much love together and her memories and legacy still lives strong.. You are truly amazing for sharing your story today. THANKS SO MUCH.. xoxo~ Marilyn
ReplyDeleteps: the linky is available and I will LOVE for you to PLEASE link your story.. TY so much.. ~Marilyn
Thank you so much for sharing your amazing story. I couldn't help but tear up.
ReplyDeleteI have never lost someone to breast cancer, but I joined the cause because I believe that anyone and everyone can help spread awareness.
Beautiful post Ginger!!! Now those blankets can be a treasured keepsake from your grandma. My grandma gave each of us several blankets throughout her time here... But she made each one of us kids a wedding blanket as well. Mine is waiting at my mom's to come home with me soon now that I am married. :) Lovely tribute!!!
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