Monday, August 31, 2020

Maddie and her Great-Grandma and Meme

About a week before mom died she made a point of thanking me for bringing
Maddie to see her and Big as much as I did.
I was very deliberate in taking her to see them.
I wouldn't have been able to tell you why I was so drawn to do it.

But then I have these pictures to look back on.

This is why:

And this:

And this:


And this.

Maddie loved her Great-grandma and her Meme and not just for the endless
supply of M&Ms, animal crackers and bubbles.

So many adults are put off by old people, death and dying.
Old people to Maddie were just people she loved.
Her love and the people she loved didn't change just because they 
looked a little worse for wear.

Maddie helped walk mom and Big home in her own way, 
totally accepting them as they were right to the end. 

These two....


 Every once in a while you could catch mom being silly.

Big was a willing target.