Jeanne's Bliss Blog: Legacy of Love

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“Our life is our prayer. It’s our gift to
the Universe, and the memories we
leave behind when we someday exit
this world, will be our legacy to our
loved ones. The best thing we can do
for ourselves and everyone around us
is to find our joy and share it!”
~ Anita Moorjani

Thank you everyone for your love, kindness support and all the messages, phone calls and things sent
at this most difficult time.

Everything means so much
and a million thank you's could never be enough

My Grandmother leaves a legacy of love as did my beloved Mother

Two of the finest women I have ever known

Her famous Here I am whenever she was happy and

around her family

I can picture her announcing herself in Heaven

in just that manner

Celebrating her 93rd birthday January 2008

Sweater from Cousin Wendy and her words Grammy loved red cardinals, as our whole family loves them♡ Cardinals are a symbol of love & relationships; and it is said if you see a cardinal in your yard, it is a visitor from Heaven. No wonder we all think they are so special :)♡

''I think that the only reason why people hold onto memories so tight, for so long is because memories are the only things that don't change, even when people do..''

Grandma whispering secrets into Justin Ouellette's ear. I must share a funny story of Justin and Grandma. We used to pick Grandma up every Thursday and take her shopping. Before we drove her home I said Grandma would you mind if I just left you and Justin in the car while I pick up a prescription. It took longer than I anticipated and Justin wanted to run out to join me so Grandma took every piece of paper she had in her purse and let Justin rip it all up into shreds. Oh my can you imagine when we went to pick up Justin's Dad at Paragon Tools he who kept everything immaculate and in perfect order took one look inside the car and said HOW did this happen. Splain please as Ricky Ricardo used to say to Lucy. A golden moment for the memory books of Grandma X0X0

Words from my Son

I have been having some good dreams about time spent 
with her over the last couple of days.

Dear 
Great Grandma,

Thank you for all the love you shared with me. Never was 
there a time where I saw you angry or upset. I always enjoyed visiting your home 
because I knew there would be plenty giggles, smiles (and never ending juice in 
2L glass containers). 

We were all beautiful, gorgeous, and/or movie 
stars in your eyes. These words, while were not for the chosen few, they meant 
something to each and every one of us because we knew you meant them with the 
utmost sincerity.

You were always giving and kind; always offering money 
when you had none to give. You always put the care and wellness of others 
first.

Great Grandma, you're one of the bravest souls I knew - packing 
your bags and venturing to a brave new world at 16, and going to a place where 
the language was not your own. I remember you helping me trace out a family tree 
when I was in elementary school. We talked for hours about all the Steve's and 
Mary's you knew back in Hungary in every small town. It still inspires me to 
travel to Hungary to this very day.

You were an incredibly tough-willed 
woman, who I still can't imagine having not been to a doctor for decades in your 
lifetime, meanwhile blessing us on this planet for over a century. It must have 
been all that healthy eating from all the vegetables you grew in your 
garden!

I love you great grandma and for all these wonderful qualities 
you possessed.The world would be a blessed place if everyone loved and cared for 
one another the same way as you did.

I'm so happy that my wife and son 
got to meet you!

May you be the angel in heaven as you were on 
earth...

Your great grandson,

Justin