Angelina's Kitchen Corner: Goodbye and memories of grandma

May 17th,2011

My grandma Jean Braegger passed away on May 10th, 2011 very peacefully. I wanted to mention that 2 hours before she passed away I said a prayer asking Heavenly Father to please let her go in peace. I feel it was an answer to a prayer to hear that she did so. My aunt was by her side when she slipped through the veil to meet her sweetheart of 50 plus years. I knew it was going to be a great reunion since most of her friends were gone. She left a hole in my heart that continues to ache for her. What can I say I spent so much more time with her then any other grandchild. I have so many memories of her because I chose to be there as much as I was. I will be forever grateful for that opportunity. I was asked to give a small talk at her funeral about some of the grand kids memories. I knew I would have a really hard time with this. I decided to ask my dad for a blessing the day of. I was such a wreck after the family prayer and even after the first speaker started. I had a neat experience happen as soon as the speaker was almost finished I stopped crying. I was calm and at peace. I got up and said my talk without hesitation. Only when I started thinking about what I was saying did I get teary. The grand kids had to sing right after that and I thought we sounded great. For only having 1 practice right before the program it really came together. I was able to cry the rest of the service. I know grandma was pleased looking down at us during the service. The people that did the flowers really out did themselves. The sprays on her casket and right next to it were so beautiful. We all took a flower after the prayer at the cemetery. Here are some pictures of that day.