Epitaph

Feb. 2nd, 2010


I was in a hurry to leave. Cody was waiting downstairs, with the all kids. Ready to go back to Texas. I picked up my stuff, checking to make sure I had everything; and rushed over to kiss Gram's forehead. She was sitting up in bed, and gave me a very pointed look. 

"You just quit it with that mushy stuff."

"Oh suck it Gram." 

We both smiled. It's not the perfect goodbye. There were no 'I love you's; but it was a good one for us. 

I can only be grateful for the time I had with her; cantankerous, funny, and brave, as she was. 


My Grandmother, Joel Marie Growden passed away this morning at 7:20 from complications of lung cancer.