This past weekend (March 19th, 2011) my great grandma, Mama Licha, passed away. She celebrated her 110th birthday this past January (although some may argue it was her 111th). This lady is such a great example of endurance and hard work. She had her own little stand in Guatemala were she worked until she was 102. The only thing that stopped her from continuing to work was her deteriorating vision.
I am so glad that not only I but my children were able to partake in a little bit of her presence during our visit to Guatemala. I was so amazed that as soon as walked in the room she remembered me! As we visited, she told us stories and all the things she's seen. It's amazing to think of all the things she's endured and all the lives she's touched.
She definitely touched the lives of her 2 children, 6 grand children, 18 great-grand children and 24 great-great-grand children...and counting.
I know she is happily in heaven and now knows that God didn't forget her as she told me during one of our conversations. Whatever the reason was for her to be here on this earth for 110 years, she now understands and it's finally paying off!
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110!?! That's so great. What a sweet picture of your family with her. Sorry I've been such a blog slacker, I promise to check in more often, especially since it looks like your little one will be here soon!!!
Sorry to hear your grandma passed away,but it sounds like she had a full life!
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