She'll be Missed...

When Matt and I moved to San Diego in 2006, we were a short drive from Matt's grandma, Jenice. We made the trip to her house several times while living in San Diego. She stopped driving quite a few years earlier and depended on the dollar ride to get to the store, and also on her son, Larry, and his friend Betty. Our visits always included some trips to the store, and usually a short ride around the town. Jenice loved seeing the town, and once we even stopped into a fruit market that had some interesting foods in it. On these drives, I enjoyed watching her interact with Joshua, who was 2 yrs old at the time, they way they were sitting eye to eye. She had terrible osteoperosis and she sat down low and was face to face with Joshua in his carseat. I'll never ever forget thinking that it was like they had their own cameraderie back there in the backseat. She was so gentle, kind and loving towards him. We thoroughly enjoyed our visits with Jenice. She was always very informed about what was happening in the world, and her local community. She was always very loving towards Matt and I. She gave the type of perspective that only a grandma can give. She was very good about sending cards our way for the boys and to us on holidays and birthdays. She had to really go out of her way to buy and send those cards, and it was great knowing that we meant that much to her. She was a great woman, who worked hard to provide for her four sons. I admire her hardwork, and her kind heart. She always wanted us to know how appreciative she was of us taking the time to come and visit her, but she's the one who deserves the thanks... thanks for your love, your wise insights, your sense of humor, and your encouragement.... You will be missed!