Tribute to Grandma Video
Archive for November, 2011
Our Beloved Mother and Grandma
Excerpts taken from Helen Price’s Facebook Wall Page
We will be leaving our mother’s Facebook page up for anyone to visit and leave remarks. Kind words are like a balm when grieving a lost one, especially one as special as Helen Price, a hero to MANY!
Mom, I miss you every day so badly. We did so much together over the years. I am feeling pretty lost without you right now. I find myself waiting for your call and emails. I miss reading the chapters of my novel to you and hearing you tell me with enthusiasm “excellent!” It is hard to think of my life ahead without you. I miss drinking wine with you out on my deck. Our website will really struggle without your brilliant writing. I learned so much from you, how to live…And now, how to die. Always a class act with dignity, like Dad and Mark. I will try to make you proud. Please watch over us from heaven, and if we start to do something stupid, give us a little heavenly nudge. Also, by the way, I wish you could tell me where you put the pink slip to your car. I love you!without your brilliant writing. I learned so much from you, how to live…And now, how to die. Always a class act with dignity, like Dad and Mark. I will try to make you proud. Please watch over us from heaven, and if we start to do something stupid, give us a little heavenly nudge. Also, by the way, I wish you could tell me where you put the pink slip to your car. I love you!
Sharon Robinson
Dear Sister Sharon (Scarlett) Believe me, you make her proud. I’m proud to be a part of this family. We are home when we are together. Let us always stay close. “ Let there be such oneness between you that when one cries the other will taste salt.”– Author unknown
Sheila Cisneros
Grandma, I have never wanted to be with you more than now. I love you with all my heart. You were every grandchild’s dream and more. You loved us all unconditionally and you were never afraid to make it known. You taught us all, took care of us all and blessed us all with the angel that you were. I will never forget your kisses on the cheek, your hugs, your stories, your smell, or your smile. And with all the amazing days we have lived with you, I know that you have never been happier until now. You will be with us always in love, in spirit, and in cherished memory.
To the best grandma in the whole world!
Carlene Cisneros
We will miss you so much grandma. I can’t believe you’re gone. But, I know you’re somewhere smiling down on us and I can only hope one day I deserve your love and faith that you gave me. I miss you so bad!
David Price
I love you so much grandma. I wish heaven had Facebook.
Heather Winzeler
Wouldn’t that be nice Heather? She could tell us how it was with your Papa and your Uncle Mark, and she could tell us what to expect.
Sharon Robinson
Or a phone, or skype!!!!
Renee Carter
I am so lucky to have met you when I did! Although I only knew you for several weeks, I’m forever changed. Your kindness, love, happiness, humor, wholeheartedness and faith will always be remembered. In the few times we met, you made it obvious where your family acquired the lovely traits for which they’re known. You will be greatly missed by all who met you, even those who met you only a few times…mes, such as myself. Unfortunately, we’ll have to wait to finish our conversation about spirituality, until we meet again : ) I loved and cherish every moment I got to spend with you, I promise to be the best person I can be not just for myself and others but because you inspired me to be. Thank you so much for the time you spent with me. I can’t wait to see you again up in heaven. Love, Kent Fishwicksuch as myself. Unfortunately, we’ll have to wait to finish our conversation about spirituality, until we meet again : ) I loved and cherish every moment I got to spend with you, I promise to be the best person I can be not just for myself and others but because you inspired me to be. Thank you so much for the time you spent with me. I can’t wait to see you again up in heaven.
Love, Kent Fishwick
Grandma, you were, and are the best grandma….I couldn’t have asked for a more caring, sweet, loving woman like you in my life! my last memory with you is of me, Joey and dad taking you home after a great evening up at Sharon’s. You showed me around your apartment, you were so excited for me to see the treasures that you have and I was so grateful for you to share them with me! I’m so happy i got to have this last memory with you because you were so excited and happy as you always were. I will never forget you, you will always remain in my heart and my thoughts! I love you soo much and will see you again one day in heaven! Love Always , Nicole Paul
My Mom was the most sweetest, loving, unselfish person I have ever had the privilege to know in my life. I miss her every day. I want to pick up the phone and just tell her how my day went and to spoil her whenever I spent time with her. I know she wants us all to be happy and share her legacy.. to be kind, giving, thoughtful, and seeking God’s word. I see her in everything I do these days, because she was a part of my daily life. I look for her in everything. The comfort is… she is in heaven and happy with my dad and brother and her family. But, that does not make it any easier for me now in my daily life. My life now will never be the same without her here.. love you mom… Heidi Brito
Mom, these have been the most difficult days. I’m trying to be strong because I can feel your spirit telling me to be, but then another wave hits me and I’m down again! The world became a different place. It was your Heart that had so much love for all that finally got too big for this world to hold .Heaven is bigger and better we know . I will try to make you proud and be all you believed in me to be and to do all that God still has for me to do here, You are Home! I love you! –Sheila Cisneros
My Granny Goose, I miss you so much every day. I miss the smell of you and your soft cheeks. I miss how no matter what I was doing you had complete utter faith in me. Every time that I saw you or talked on the phone with you, you always informed me how great of a mother I am and how proud you were of me. You have always been my Jiminy Cricket and you make me want to be a better person. I love you so much and cannot imagine what the rest of my life is going to be like without you. I feel so blessed that I got to spend so much quality time with you, but I also feel a little bit robbed because my children won’t have a close relationship with you. The one thought that has given me peace of mind is that you are with the love of your life, grandpa, and Uncle Mark, and I know you couldn’t be happier than you are right now. I love you with all my heart Grandma! Love, your favorite Granddaughter, Aimee Phillips.
Grandma~ you were, are, and always will be an amazing woman. I will never forget the endless hours of card games, tutoring sessions with me, David, and Jonny, your little Swedish accent, the fun nursery rhymes, wonderful political conversations, your love and compassion for everyone, and so much more. Your devotion to each and every one of your family members was amazing. I miss you so much. The way your face lit up a room or your silly little sense of humor. I am so blessed to have had you in my life and I miss you so much. I know you are happy up there in heaven with Papa. Give him a hug for me okay. I love you and can’t wait for the day when we are all reunited in heaven.
Hugs and Kisses,
Danielle
Grandma. I miss you so much. You were there when I was born. You helped raise me. You took care of me when I was sick, and taught me right when I was wrong. You were there for all of my celebrations. You will always be my hero. When I was sad and felt hopeless, you gave me hope. I miss hugging you and telling you how much I love you so much. You have inspired me to strive to become the man that I am supposed to be and the child of God that I need to be. I thank God for letting you guide me in life and cannot wait to rejoice with you in Heaven. I love you so much Grandma. You will always be my hero.
Love your grandson,
Joseph Eadus
To Helen/ Madre, An angel on earth and always helping anybody and telling/talking about Jesus. Always happy, always smiling, and finding the good in all. So positive. Helen, you were always in my corner. Love you, nos benos en el cielo. Brigido Cisneros
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Lost my other mom last week. Hard times, what a lady of the Lord! To see so many people come out to see her off. Blows me away. Like my mom, so many people were so moved by her love of everyone. I am missing you both, and I wonder, are you together, and wondering, “When is he going to grow up?” I love you sweet moms of mine, miss you, but, I know you are right where you should be. See you in spring! But, not this one coming up, okay? Later on! Love you so much.
Steve Paul
Dear Mom,
You left so suddenly my heart is still in shock and my head spins with so many things. Memories, feelings, grief, and hope: hope that I will be as good a mother as you have been to me, hope that I will see the good in other people as you have always done, hope that I will have faith in God as strong as the faith that I have seen in your life, hope that I will love as unconditionally as you have loved me. I will miss your smile, your laugh, your hands on my face, your warm and comforting hugs, and your praise and encouragement. Thank you for all you have given to me and my sisters and your grandchildren. We will rise up and call you blessed. See you later in heaven, Mom.
Love,
Marsha
Grandma Helen was one of the most good hearted, humble and loving people i have had the privilege to know. She would greet anyone with an open heart, mind, and a beautiful smile. She touched each and every person who she encountered throughout her life. You are missed, cherished and loved by so many people. And your words of wisdom, and warmth of heart, will go on in those which you have instilled it. I love you grandma, and look forward to the day i see you again.
Jeremy Paul
Dear Mom
I know you’re in a good place, and we all miss you, but i especially will miss you because my time with you was limited, I have talked to you before about your family, and now I cannot in a physical way. You amazed me how you saw good in everything and everyone, sometimes I did not agree and you would change my views. You are a true Christian, mom, and your daughters reflect that. I am so blessed to be married to one of your daughters that God found for me, and i think God found you for me also. We talked when you were over, and I loved that. I would take you out because you deserved it, and I enjoyed and looked forward when you came over so we could talk about religion and politics. We were on the same page. Wow! Helen, you will be missed, and I loved you very much and always will. Oh, please say hi to my dad and my grandmother up there.
Luis Brito
Grandma~
Every day I come on my Facebook and see your smiling face it floods me with a rush of emotions. Happiness for all the times that we got to spend together, all the meals we got to break bread at, and all of the warm, loving, kind words you would speak. Sadness in knowing that you will not be with us on Thanksgiving, or Christmas or any of the other family holidays that you pulled together for us. Also, I feel a strong pull on my heart every time anyone mentions babies. I don’t know how many times we talked about you wanting to be able to see and hold Joey and my baby before you passed away and went up to join Mark and papa. And, I have this horrible sense of guilt in my heart because I would always laugh it off and say “Oh Grandma, you’re crazy!
Nicki Eadus
Dear Grandama,
I know that eventually when Joey and I do decide to have children, it will once again be a bittersweet moment. Although, I know that you will be their own personal guardian angel protecting them and embracing them with your spirit. I want to assure you that although we all miss you and are crying, we are happy to know that you aren’t in pain anymore and are dancing around Heaven with papa finally in his arms again. I love you so much and thank you for taking me in like I was your own granddaughter with open arms and much praise! Enjoy your time with papa and Mark. ♥
Until we meet again in Heaven,
Nicki
Filling An Empty Space!
I still can’t believe it is true. How we go on day after day just taking for granted that nothing we care about will ever change. Then out of the blue, the real life events happen to you. This is how I have lived my life through most of it. I, like most people just go through patterns of comfort and conditioning, until a reality check knocks me off my feet.
Very recent a dear companion and bosom friend passed away suddenly of a massive heart attack. She was one of my most valued confidant and a crutch I needed to help me face this world and its problems. How can the loss of our friendship of sixteen years of laughter and comfort and strong corrections, when needed, be treated as just another day? Helen Price was PRICELESS!
I was, and am still in deep shock and pain at her passing. I will, like her family, have to let go in time, of expecting to hear from her. Also, have to remember, she is no longer earthily bound, where she won’t be waiting with a friendly smile and hot cup of tea and an ever-attentive ear. She and I shared a deep love of God, while fighting to uphold His principles in a world so forgetful of whom they owe their everything to.
She was a leader to more than her family and neighbors when they needed help. She worked to help strangers in need and to set example for those who were afraid to stand up for what they believed in. She started educational awareness groups on; Y2K, was President of Concerned Citizens of Rogue Valley. She donated many years and hours in service to the Good News Club. (A faith based outreach organization)
She taught class at a Christian School she helped start at her church, and she was a substitute teacher at local schools. She was mother of five and grandmother and great grandmother. I never could keep count of how many grandchildren and great grandchildren she loved and cared for every day. We shared our motherly woes, worries, hopes, and dreams for our children and theirs.
She was so much a part of my comfort zone that there just isn’t anyone out there to replace her spiritual guidance and comforting council. I will feel her loss, and then I will remember that she is not alone anymore, but with her soul mate. He was taken many years earlier on Valentine’s Day, her beloved husband, Dick Price.
We had an ongoing joke that she could not leave this world without my permission. (I still didn’t give it! I know, that it was my Father in Heaven who really made that choice.) My tears flow steadily when I try to do justice to the life of someone I admired as much as I did her. I don’t think there could ever be enough words to express someone’s well-lived and meaningful life.
We would like to share and show how importance our loved ones are to our world, and us! I use these words I put to paper in the hopes that I can let everyone know that I loved her greatly! Now all we will need is time and God’s love and most of all, His strength to live in this world without her.
I sometimes think we have not yet learned to place the correct value on life, because it isn’t until it is gone that we mourn the loss of this life we never thought would be taken. I know I took her for granted and this has made me take another look at those I hold dear with new eyes. In her passing, she is still teaching me something more.
I also feel sorry that I can never make you see her passing as your loss as well. For all who have read her contributing articles on this website you will now be without her voice of experience and wisdom. (and future readers also). Many good people die every day, and I am not making Helen a martyr. I am just placing her name in with the rest of God’s good servants.
I am having cataract surgery and was hoping to visit her with my new vision and to see her clearly again. Her family and friends will be saying their goodbyes while my surgery happens. I know that I will be seeing more clearly than ever before. With the new knowledge that I always saw her clearly with the eyes of my heart! I still can hear her say for the thousandth time” Barb, you’re so funny!”
May God allow us to know at least one good person in our lives, and may we cherish every moment we have with them!
Our beloved Helen Linnea Price
Barbara L Gonzalez