29th September 1925 - 18th August 2007
Eulogy
To us she was just Nan. Everyone loved Nan. A wonderful kindred spirit with some really great cuddles.
She taught us so much.
To share,
To love,
To be a good sport,
To value family,
To respect others,
And to laugh.
Her personality was so alive. She enjoyed so much about life. She encouraged us in our studies, music, sport or whatever else interested us. She was always there for our special events. Never missing anything.
Nan was always thinking of others. She never missed a birthday and was always the first to ring when something good or bad happened in our lives.
For as long as I can remember Nan's kitchen was always so alive. She would always be trying a new recipe. Her slices and baking goods were always SO very extra sweet. Just when you thought it could not get any richer, she would always say...'have you tried it with some cream on top? It is nice like that'.
And her Spaghetti Bolognese growing up was so unique to say the least and was a favourite amogst the grandkids. I am not sure how many other people could cook their spag bowl in an electric pan and have it taste so good. Nan would always say' that's just the way I like to cook it and everyone is different'. Nan was a good cook and as we grew older she would often send us recipes if she thought we would like it. Nan was always thinking of us.
As a little girl I enjoyed drinking my milkshakes or spiders that Nan would make me after school and telling her all of my news or problems. As a young woman, there was no one better to have that never ending cup of tea with and just a general chin wag. Her conversations with people could just go on forever.
She had som many dear friends. As a young child and still to today I was always being introduced or should I say re-introduced to her friends. 'You remember Mr. and Mrs. so and so for example, who used to live near us, play tennis with us, grew up with us. I know Nan was always thinking of her friends and telling me stories about their families. She would always make the effort to make sure that they knew she was thinking of them.
For as long as I can remember Nan always had a hobby. She was very creative. There were a number of things Nan did well. Ceramics, porcelain dolls, sewing, knitting, embroidery and many others. And she was actually very good at them all. I still have an umpteen number of slippers that were made for me, pompoms and all. Every doll she made always had a child or grandchild in mind. As did very boy receive a mug to drink from whether they liked it or not!
Nan was also very appreciative of the arts. She loved music. Most of all listening to us play. Nan kept everything that we would make for her from our mother's day cards, small letters we'd write, our school photos, birthday cards we had sent to her. She could never throw anything away. It was just too important to her.
Nan also loved her sports. A devoted Magpie supporter to an extremely good tennis player. I remember she'd take me to her tennis days when I was young and I'd thinking nothing of Nan's capabilities on the court. It was not until much later that I really appreciated her talents on the court. Pretty muchg up until about 70 years of age she could still beat any of her children on the court.
Nan would always tell us she loved us. Her love, her words, and her emotiones she'd never hold back. She would often hold my hand and make me feel like the only person on earth. Nan had the gift of making people feel like that. Everyone wanted a Nan like ours.
Nan absolutely loved her family and friends. We all had a special spot in Nan's heart and there was always room for one more. She certainly showed us what a real marriage and family could be. With 62 years of marriage and a love for our Pop like no other. 6 beautiful children of her own. 12 grandchildren. 4 great grandchildren. And all of her devoted and loved extended family. She will always be a role model for us all.
It goes without saying Nan that we will always miss you. You will never be forgotten Nan. We will continue loving you forever.
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