Thursday, July 21, 2011

Bettye Joyce Drake

My sweet Grams departed from this life on Saturday, July 9, 2011. My grandma was a real classy lady. She had a gift of creating beauty and it permeated from her into everything and everyone around her. She also took time to appreciate beautiful things. Grams always had pictures to show me on her camera of sunsets and other stunning scenes of nature.

My grandma was her grand children's biggest advocate. She made us all feel that we were her favorite, although I know she really like me best:) She was always there to listen and talk when we needed her. I usually only got to see her a couple times a year yet our relationship never sensed the distance.

Perhaps the greatest legacy she leaves is her faith in the Lord and love or her Savior. Grams personifies faith. The older I get the more I appreciate and admire the faith and courage she had to have to make it through life. Most things were not easy, some were beyond tough, but she never complained and always drew closer to the Lord.

I still can't believe she is gone but I know she is back with my grandpa and still making things beautiful. I have a testimony of the plan of salvation and eternal families. I know we will be together again. I love you Grams!

3 comments:

Whitney said...

So sad to hear! What a neat lady! I always admired you for the relationship you kept with your grandparents. Hope your family is settling in your new place.

Ashley -The Cutest Blog on the Block said...

BEAUTIFULLY said! She really did leave a great lagacy. :)

Kendria said...

You can tell by the way you write about her that she left a mark on you on those around you... I'm sure she is still doing all of these things on the other side...