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Below are some words that I wrote down and were shared during yesterday's service.
Memories of Grandma
In
my life, I was blessed to have an amazing Grandmother named LaVonne
Ammeter. So many thoughts, memories and
emotions come to mind when I think of her.
As I sat in church choir last night, I could hear her voice singing
“Tell me the Story of Jesus” or “He Arose” as clear in my mind as if we had
just been to Easter Sunrise Services at Summit earlier that day. I know I can speak for all of her
grandchildren when I say what wonderful childhood memories we share of
Grandma. For many of us, she was our
first experience behind the wheel of a car and when we were little the only
person who would allow us to have Fruity Pebbles as an 11:30 p.m. snack when we
were supposed to be sleeping. She played
with us. Tea parties. Lighting firecrackers. Board games. Coloring. Reading books. Summer trips to the movies and journeys to
the pool and park were just a few of the things that come to mind when I think
of all the things she did with us.
Grandma gave us her time and undivided attention. She loved us.
She listened to us. And yes…..she
even lectured us. To know Grandma was to
know a good sermon on why we WOULD be getting up for church that Sunday morning
and that I was not the only one in the house who would require hot water for a
shower. Opinionated….perhaps an
understatement. But she loved us. And it only took a few trips around with her
to know that others shared that love for her as well. I can clearly remember thinking for a period
of time when I was younger that we must have been related to most of Marion
County because everyone we met seemed to call her Grandma or Aunt LaVonne. Grandma loved life and had a work ethic that
didn’t quit. Her quilting, her cakes, fresh cookies cooling on newspapers in
the kitchen, long stories of family and the past ,were all part of what made
her such a special lady. She didn’t know
a stranger. Everyone that she knew a got
a hug and a kiss as a greeting. She
loved pictures and I loved hearing her tell all the stories that were behind
them. She loved music, was always
singing and her devotion to her church and to the Lord was passed down to her
children, grand children and now great grandchildren. Grandma had a saying or one liner for just
about any situation and you could always count on her to weigh in using one of
her many catch phrases that I find myself using now as an adult. You could always count on her honesty. If you spent any amount of time with her you
likely heard the phrase “well, there’s just this much about it” during a conversation
she felt passionate about. Flowers. She
loved flowers! And her earrings….who
could forget all her crazy earrings? She
was larger than life in so many ways. I
could go on and on about Grandma. But
the one thing I am left with on this day as we celebrate her life is her
love. We all knew how much Grandma loved
us and she knew the same. It was never
unsaid. It was always so important to
her that we always say good-bye, I love you a share and hug and kiss. I sat next to Grandma on a trip to Hawaii
when I was in college. As we took off
from LAX and watch the ground below us turn to ocean as we ascended into the
clouds, she had tears in her eyes. She
looked at me and said “Your Grandpa always said, this must be what it looks
like on the way to heaven. I bet he is
right.” To this wonderful lady we say
thank you for the talks, the time spent with us, the laughter, the memories and
most of all, the love. And since we all
know her love for the Lord surpassed all else…..we know these great things live
on in heaven where she has now joyfully rejoiced with Jesus and reunited with Grandpa. And some day, we will all stand and sing
those same sweet hymns together as we did on East Sunday morning at Summit
Church with her one day again.
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