Vaughn Aten. My Grandma. Killed by a Driver who chose to run a red light. She joins my Grandpa, who died in 1992, and my other four grandparents who predeceased her as well. I know that I'm lucky to have had a larger than normal number of grandparents, and to have had them as long as I did. I wasn't close to my grandmother in recent times, but I will treasure the memories that I had from my younger years. I remember my grandparents coming to visit us in their Airstream. They'd park it in the drive and visit with us. We'd drive to visit them in the summer and although she was diabetic, Grandma would always make sure we had treats.
I will always keep the memories of the special joys we have shared close to my heart.
I am really sorry for your loss. And really angry at the person who chose to have no respect for somebody else's life and chose to run that red light.
Posted by: Patty Madden | March 23, 2011 at 10:40 AM
I'm very sorry. I can relate to the distant memories. I only saw my maternal grandmother as a grade school child because of the miles between us, but I still have memories of helping her do laundry with the wringer washer and the laundry bluing and stick--really showing my age there!
Posted by: Pat | March 23, 2011 at 10:44 AM
I'm so sorry for your loss. I never intensely grieved over the death of either of my grandmothers but always think of them with a kind of longing ache. The memories are priceless.
I also hope that this will remind people to stop for red lights. I don't know how many people have to be killed for us to learn this lesson.
Posted by: Megan | March 23, 2011 at 10:51 AM
hugs, hugs, hugs, hugs
Posted by: Patti | March 23, 2011 at 10:55 AM
I'm so sorry for your loss.
Posted by: Nicki | March 23, 2011 at 12:00 PM
I'm so sorry for your loss - my condolances to you and your family.
Posted by: Beth B. | March 23, 2011 at 12:15 PM
Aww, my deepest condolences to you and your family.
Posted by: Brandy | March 23, 2011 at 01:03 PM
Hugs Carmen.
Posted by: leftofordinary | March 23, 2011 at 01:17 PM
Oh Carmen, I am so heart broken for you. Prayers for peace for you and your family.
Posted by: Allisone | March 23, 2011 at 01:46 PM
I'm so sorry. Your family will be in my prayers.
Posted by: Nicole | March 23, 2011 at 01:53 PM
xoxo
Posted by: Headless Mom | March 23, 2011 at 02:07 PM
Oh! I am so sorry to hear. May her Memory be Eternal.
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Posted by: Katherine | March 23, 2011 at 03:47 PM
Hugs Carmen. To you and your entire family.
Posted by: Issa | March 23, 2011 at 03:58 PM
I am sorry for your loss! Hugs to you and your family!!!
Posted by: LizP | March 23, 2011 at 05:40 PM
I am sorry for your loss. I also had my grandparents longer than most. (One is still with us.) It doesn't make it any easier when you lose them.
Posted by: Wendy | March 23, 2011 at 06:21 PM
I am so sorry for your loss.
Posted by: Amy | March 23, 2011 at 07:53 PM
Carmen,
I am very sorry to hear of the death of your Grandma.
Posted by: Mary @ A Simple Twist of Faith | March 23, 2011 at 09:33 PM
Hugs!!! I am sorry such a senseless act took her from your immediate life. Cherish your memories!
Posted by: elizabethk | March 24, 2011 at 12:54 AM
Prayers and hugs for all of you.
Posted by: bama Cheryl | March 24, 2011 at 12:53 PM
I'm sorry for your loss. Lots of prayers and hugs for your family.
Posted by: Carrie | March 24, 2011 at 11:39 PM
I was so very sorry to hear about your loss, Carmen.
Posted by: Liz | March 26, 2011 at 10:12 AM