I just had to do a quick blog post in memory of my amazing, strong willed, loving grandmother (aka Stara Mama)... who passed away yesterday afternoon at the age of 104... yup... I said it ONE HUNDRED AND FOUR YEARS Young.

I was so blessed to have been in Cleveland visiting her the day before she passed and was able to say goodbye  She no doubt knew it was time... and she was ready... Stara Mama used to joke that "God had forgotten about her down here on earth and that's why she was so old"...

Growing up I always thought my childhood was fairly normal... doesn't everybody have a grandmother that is pushing 100 and doesn't speak English?!?!?  I grew up hearing the normal things that all grandchildren do... be good, go to chuch, I pray for you...  find a Good Slovenian Catholic Husband... right...  only I heard all this in Slovenian (which to be honest I didn't really understand)... which might be why I still haven't found that Slovenian husband... hmmmm

Although there was always a bit of a language barrier... there was/is no barrier between the love I had and always will have for this remarkable woman. 

As my mother and I were leaving she said to us... "Now, we'll all  be together on the otherside" ... After 104 years on this earth, after burying her parents, her siblings, her husband and her son she is now together with them all.

Sending all of you much love and appreciation for being a part of my world!!

Love,
A

OH... and the very last thing she said to me... was "Find a Good Husband"... gotta love Stara Mama...  she dropped the Slovenian Catholic after 30 years...

I love you Stara Mama!