Beautiful Monday

Only two days ago, we said our final goodbyes to my Grandmother, Dorothy. It was bittersweet, but more sweet than bitter. I was so happy for all that awaited her in the next life that I found it hard to be sad. I will miss her though. She was so vibrant!
It is amazing how much you learn about a person once they are gone. That is how her funeral was for me. So much was left untold. I learn more and more about her all the time.

I believe that next to staying righteous and raising a righteous family, her two greatest accomplishments were:
1. Making everyone she met feel like he or she was truly special in her heart...because it was true.
2. Not letting a moment pass her by without thoroughly enjoying it.

Both of these attributes made her the woman we all adored and admired. And as a perfect tribute to her and her near perfection, Monday couldn't have been a more perfect day to lay her earthly body to rest. The temperature was ideal, the sky was clear and bright blue, there was a slight breeze, and the sun shone bright. The Lord had welcomed her home with a gorgeous day!

My grandmother was nothing less than amazing!
You can read her obituary here.

These beautiful flowers came from Monday. There were so many flowers sent to our family, that I got to take them home. They are sitting in my kitchen. I love the reminder.

In Loving Memory

Dorothy Kimball Keddington Dyer
Feb 16, 1915 - April 13, 2010

This past weekend, I spent as much time as possible at the bedside of my Grandmother. At 95 years old, she has seen so many amazing things happen. Her life was full of excitement, adventure, and fun. She taught her family to seize opportunity by using a single phrase,
"Your IQ Demands It."

It has been such a blessing to learn from her and to be a witness to her amazing life.
Below are 3 beautiful pictures of her.
Her head shot. She was a big time local performer - singing and acting. Everyone who knew her, loved her!
On the beach in California having a blast as always
Her 80th birthday. I hope I can look that good when I'm 80!



For her 95th birthday in February, I compiled several stories and pictures of my Grandma that were sent to me by cousins, aunts, uncles, in-laws, and more. So many lives have been touched by her. It was my pleasure to create this memory book. I learned so much more about her beautiful life. I felt like I was finally viewing a season of her life that was always unknown to me. I am so grateful I had the blessing of getting to know her so much better before her last days.

Click here to view this photo book larger

As sad as I am to no longer have her in my life, I am excited for her. Her dearest Love, Samuel Richard Keddington, passed away nearly 40 years ago. It has been so long since they have been able to embrace. I can only imagine the beautiful reunion that took place when she finally left her mortal body behind. I never knew him, but I can tell from stories that he is much like my own father. With that knowledge, I know the reunion was sweet. Oh the joy!

There is no doubt I will miss her.
She is my inspiration.