Rayma M. Gardner

I've been putting off writing about this. I just needed to get my thoughts together. My only living Grandma passed away on Monday, August 29. It was a blessing she is gone because she has been sick for almost 2 years. It is a good thing, but it still the heart ache is still there. We were all there in the hospital room with her when she passed and it was a comforting feeling when she left because she didn't have to suffer anymore. It is just weird to think that she is really gone. We have been kind of waiting for her to leave us, but it is just weird to think she is really gone. I know she is in a better place and that she gets to snuggle baby boy for a bit before he makes his arrival. I'm grateful for the plan of Salvation and that I will get to see her again one day.

Some memories I have of her:

• She is who I'm named after. Chelsie Ray
• She only lived about 5 blocks down the street from us and so we would always ride our bikes down to her house when we were younger.
• When we had a sliver, she was the only one we wanted to get it out. She just had that magic touch.
• She is the one that started me going to yard sales. I remember waking up about 7 every Saturday when we were young to go.
• When we stayed the night at her house she would always let us have ice cream before we went to bed.
• Before we were able to get our Christmas presents she would make us clean our bedrooms; they had to be spotless.
• At Halloween she would dress up in a mask and some grubby clothes and come trick or treating to our house. She looked kind of scary not going to lie. She wouldn't say anything just shake her bag at us. It scared us when we were little, but now we laugh about it.
• Summer days up at the cabin. 
• At our dance recitals or cheerleading things, she would always tell me and my sister we were the best ones out there. 
•  She was definitely a strong willed lady. 
• She was always involved in our lives growing up and I'm grateful for all the great memories I have of her. 

 The first time she met Addi. 

At my baby shower. I know the picture is kind of dark sorry. 

Rest in Peace Grandma, I love you so much.