I've been working on this post for a while but it has been a bit difficult. As many of you will know on 16th November 2013 the world lost a wonderful soul when my Gramma (Bodden) past away at the age of 92. Losing a loved one is always hard and made harder by living a few thousand kilometres away and made even harder by living that few thousand kilometres away alone.
I wasn't able to return to Canada for the funeral but the funeral home in Yarmouth actually live-streams it. The connection wasn't always great but I was able to see most of it and "being there" offered some comfort.
It wasn't an easy time but instead of focusing on the negative I'm focusing on the wonderful life and person. Here are a few pictures from over the years.
Gramma and Grampa's Wedding in 1948.
Gramma and Dad in 1953......maybe.
Dad, Aunt Winnie, Gramma and Grampa in 1968.
Grampa, Gramma and Dad in 1976.
Gramma, Dad and Aunt Winnie heading to Bruce's wedding in 1977.
1982 while living in Regina. That's Debi and I with Gramma in case you weren't sure.
1988 Christmas in Athabasca.
1989.....another visit in Athabasca.
The look on Debi's face is priceless!!!! We weren't so sure about lobster back then. This was during our 1990 visit to Yarmouth.
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Gramma and Dad in 1995, RCMP Operation Show and Tell.
This is another lobster dinner in 2005. Bruce, Uncle Ernie, Aunt Winnie, Gramma and Dad in the common room at Gramma's place.
Also in 2005.
Yarmouth Seafest Parade July 2005. That's Aunt Winnie, Gramma, Stephen, Dad and Bruce (Dad's cousin....I've just been assuming you know that up to this point).
Dad and Gramma in 2012.
Gramma's 90th Birthday. Always a beautiful smile.
Gone but always in our hearts and memories.
Julie
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