Gran, my wee Juney, I could write a book about how much I love you and all the amazing and special times we have shared together. You are and always will be everything to me. I just can’t put into words what you mean to me, all my life you have been my gran, my mum and my best friend all in one. Trying to imagine a life without you seems impossible, and I know we will all struggle tremendously without you.
My gran and I were joined at the hip, saw each other most days, facetimed twice a day, but because we were so close we bickered like mad. She would say to me ‘you’re getting far too cheeky lassie’ to which I’d reply ‘where do you think I get it from’. She couldn’t even answer me as she knew that I’m the way I am because i’ve learned it all from her. I’m sure you all know Juney as the cheeky wee woman who always said it how it was. My friends will vouch for me that I’m known for the exact same.
My gran was devoted to her family. She is the best example of what a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother could ever be. My gran is loved dearly by so many and it really is such a tragic loss to everyone. Gran, the only comfort our family can take from what’s happened is that you will be reunited with Granda, and what a reunion that will be. We know how much you have missed him these past two years and I hope you both rest in eternal peace together.
The passing of my gran has left myself and my family feeling like our hearts will be forever broken. But, when I think of my gran I will always remember her as a small wee woman, full of cheek and mischief. never took no for an answer and was always bold enough to tell it how it is. she never listened to any of her family when it came to slowing down for her age. god forbid you called her old! right up until the last month of my grans life she would be climbing ladders to get christmas decorations down from the loft that were almost the size of her. my grans strength is something i will admire for the rest of my life.
My gran had a simple life but she liked it that way. She loved her garden and took pride in keeping her loved ones graves looking nice. She enjoyed her weekly trips to the town centre with May, everyone always knew them as a pair. If you know my gran she would always buy an unnecessary amount of food, to the point she had a 2nd freezer in her hall. My grans house always felt like home to me and my family, and she made everyone welcome including all my friends. My gran and granda’s house holds so many special memories that I will never forget.
I couldn’t stand up here and not mention Noah, the best boy in town as my gran would call him. Noah brought my gran so much happiness and he loved his granny june so much.
When I think of you gran all I want to say is thank you. Thank you for loving us all so much. Thank you for dedicating your life to Mark and I and your family. We owe everything to you and Granda for raising us and shaping us into the people we are today. I’m so proud to have been your granddaughter and will carry you in my heart for the rest of my life. You were one in a million Gran, you have been my biggest support my whole life and have always been by my side. I’ll always love.
June Diver, you’re my hero & the wind beneath my wings.
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