Sunday, January 14, 2024
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We are so blessed that our Grandpa met Maureen, that they fell in love, and that she joined our family.
Maureen was Good. One of the most truly, steadfastly Good people you could ever meet. She was kind, she was thoughtful, caring, and generous. She was intelligent, with books and studies but also with people and their problems. She was so forgiving and patient - she was a peacekeeper and a lifesaver in our family, because even when there was drama, she would keep checking in, keep sending gifts, keep taking care of people. She was young and savvy and always seemed to understand us kids on our level, but she had all the perfect grandma traits, too: she made the best desserts, gave the best gifts, the best advice, and the best congratulations. She was genuinely, exuberantly happy if you shared good news. She often made my siblings and I blush with her praise. (My dad, too, but you didn’t hear that from me.) Her “oh that’s wonderful, sweetie!” could lift you up so much that you feel as good as you did when you made the achievement.
But one of the best things about Maureen has also been one of the biggest comforts in the last few days. She loved everyone deeply, and she showed it every chance she got. She loved us loudly and out in the open, so that there was never any doubt about it. I hope we did a good job of showing her that she is loved just as fiercely and by just as many people, too.
We love you so much, Maureen. I know that if anyone is getting into the real good parts of Heaven, it’s you. ❤️
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