I went to my great grandmother's funeral yesterday. I feel a little confused about it. She's been an infrequent presence in my life since I was born. A lot of the memories I have of growing up and spending time with my grandparents on my mothers side include her in some way. The fact of the matter is I didn't see her all that much growing up even though she is present in a lot of my memories. My mom was telling me that she would always have gum ready for me when we went over there. I remember her having an endless supply of ginger ale.
She's always lived near Pumpkin (my grandmother). My cousins and I would go over to her apartment and race up and down the stairs (14 floors), then we would get ginger ale and go out on the balcony and spit on the people coming out of or going in to the building. Her apartment was directly above the main entrance. Sweet.
To get back to the confusion I mentioned but didn't explain... I don't feel sad. I find it hard to feel sad for someone who lived such a long and full life. She seems to have had a positive effect on all those around her and in her life. My mom tells me she cannot recall her ever judging anyone, which is unusual considering the time in which she was born and raised. Being able to accept people the way they are is an admirable quality and in my opinion puts her ahead of her time. I had to hold back tears at the burial when my grandmother and my mom started crying.
Grand Maman Lalonde, you will be missed but you live on in those whose life you entered or were part of. That makes you immortal.
Lucette Lalonde 1910 - December 27th 2003
She's always lived near Pumpkin (my grandmother). My cousins and I would go over to her apartment and race up and down the stairs (14 floors), then we would get ginger ale and go out on the balcony and spit on the people coming out of or going in to the building. Her apartment was directly above the main entrance. Sweet.
To get back to the confusion I mentioned but didn't explain... I don't feel sad. I find it hard to feel sad for someone who lived such a long and full life. She seems to have had a positive effect on all those around her and in her life. My mom tells me she cannot recall her ever judging anyone, which is unusual considering the time in which she was born and raised. Being able to accept people the way they are is an admirable quality and in my opinion puts her ahead of her time. I had to hold back tears at the burial when my grandmother and my mom started crying.
Grand Maman Lalonde, you will be missed but you live on in those whose life you entered or were part of. That makes you immortal.
Lucette Lalonde 1910 - December 27th 2003
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