Memories of Meme

For those who do not know I was named for my Grandmother, Mildred Jane Franklin Cates--or Meme as she was known to her friends. My mother loved her mother so much she gave me her name--although it is spelled a different way.Above is a photo of my grandmother and grandfather shortly after they were married, when they visited my grandfather's brother and his wife in Washington, DC. You can see the Washington Monument behind them. Two weeks ago my grandmother died after battling Alzheimer's for more than six years. Those six years have changed my perspective on life immensely. For six years she was there, but missed all of what was going on around her.

I am very thankful to God for the time I got to know her and the love she shared with me. I am very blessed I knew her before her memories began to fade, and she could stand on her own two feet. She taught me to love nature, animals (especially Cocker Spaniels) and people great and small.
Thanks for your love Grandma Meme. Rest in Peace.