This week has not only been one to put in the books but one to celebrate a couple of lives that have passed on. This past weekend we lost our next door neighbor, at 100years of age, that we had the pleasure of getting to know the past several months of living in Midlothian. Although he was not well known by my family we did share in many conversations about life, memories and philosophies since his entry into this world in 1908. In traveling to Mr. Fred’s visitation at Restland Memorial Cemetery in Dallas it afforded us the opportunity to visit the burial site of my Great Grandmother ("Grammy") who was buried on the same piece of real estate at 100 years of age as well.
Because Restland Memorial is one of the largest cemeteries in the nation it took me quite a while to locate her plot with a flashlight, even knowing the immediate section of her burial from nearly 4 years back. Although only a handful of you who read this will actual share in the fond memories of Cooper's Great-Great Grandmother, all of you would have truly appreciated the love and kindness that this petite-framed lady could offer. She was an incredible person that everyone would have wanted to emulate and someone I would have loved to introduce my wife and son to, which I am confident will eventually happen. Grammy was one that would epitomize the cliche "that the world would be a much better place if full of individuals like herself".
Grammy we love you and thank you for the footprint that you have left on our lives and the legacy that we will have the honor of telling about for years to come. Happy 104th Birthday!
Love,
Scott, Kimberly & Cooper
Wishing you all a very blessed and safe 2009!
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