My Grandmother, My Angel
Sylvia Mary "Wally" Goodridge born March 3, 1937, passed away on Sunday, December 8th, 2013 at the age of 76 years old. She's best known as Grammy! Are there ever enough words to thank and pay tribute to the woman that raised you? I think not. My grandmother was my caretaker, my advice giver, my cheerleader, my reason for having faith in humanity, and my reason for committing my life to helping others. There simply aren't enough words to honor someone who means so much to me. My grandmother has been a huge part of my life from the day I was born. She lived with us my whole life. To describe the emptiness left in our home is impossible. She has left a void that can never be filled. To know her love is the purest love one can receive. She woke me up in the mornings, made sure I got to school on time, picked me up from school, made my meals, played with me, took me with her wherever she went, and as I grew and developed became my biggest motivator. She was the one ...