She’s the Greatest Great

Okay, so before I start this post I want to say that I’m not doing my Embrace:Me post like I said I was going to at the end of my previous post. But I would like to please be excused for going back on my word because I have something far more important to tell you about tonight.

Tonight, I want to celebrate the long and amazing life of my great grandmother, Virginia Dohogne, otherwise known to my sister, cousins and me as Great Dohogne. On Friday morning I was informed of Great Dohogne’s passing. I have had my time to be sad and my time to mourn and now I would love nothing more than to tell you all about why she was so awesome, why she meant the world to me, why she was the best great grandmother that will ever be and why I will never forget her.

A couple of different things come to mind when I think about Great Dohogne. She was always wearing adorable outfits. They were always very bright and colorful. But the best part about her outfits was that she always had perfectly matching jewelry for each outfit. And I mean every outfit. I can’t remember a time when I saw her that she didn’t just look absolutely fabulous and coordinated. It was adorable. Not to mention her hair was always done perfect, she looked like she had just stepped out of the beauty shop every time I saw her. The next thing that comes to my mind when I think about Great Dohogne is: toe ring. Yes, that’s right, toe ring. You may be wondering, “Why does a toe ring remind you of your 95 year old great grandmother?” I will never forget the night that Great Dohogne practically pranced into my grandma’s house because she was so excited to show my sister and me something. This time, with her adorably coordinated outfit, she had added an equally precious toe ring. My 95 year old great grandma wore a toe ring. How freaking cool is that? I’ll never forget that. Never ever.

Great Dohogne was one of the sweetest little old ladies I have ever met. She was very brilliant and wise. From what I’ve heard, she played a very mean game of bridge with her girl friends at least once a week. She loved to give hugs and “sugar” (kisses). And she was one of my favorite people to give hugs and sugar. She was a very strong woman who, even at age 95, drove herself to church every Sunday and anywhere else she needed to go. She was independent and liked doing things for herself.

I know that Great Dohogne is in a better place now, where she will never feel pain or sadness. And I’m so happy for her for that. But I still wish I had her here to give me sugar and hugs. I’m going to miss her bright smiling face that matched her bright, coordinated outfits. I’m going to miss her cute laugh and her sweet spirit. I will miss everything about Great Dohogne. Heaven is lucky to have Great Dohogne and I know that she was welcomed with open arms and I hope that she happily pranced and joined her husband and my grandpa just like she pranced in to show me her toe ring. But I don’t just hope that part –– I know it.

Rest in peace Virginia Dohogne. You are already missed very much. I love you so much. You’re an amazing woman.

That’s all for tonight
Much love,
Sran

Psalm 23 (The Message)

“God, my shepherd! I don’t need a thing.
You have bedded me down in lush meadows,
you find me quiet pools to drink from.
True to your word,
you let me catch my breath
and send me in the right direction.

4 Even when the way goes through
Death Valley,
I’m not afraid
when you walk at my side.
Your trusty shepherd’s crook
makes me feel secure.

5 You serve me a six-course dinner
right in front of my enemies.
You revive my drooping head;
my cup brims with blessing.

6 Your beauty and love chase after me
every day of my life.
I’m back home in the house of God
for the rest of my life.”

Me, Jaboo (my grandma) and Great Dohogne

It's a bad picture of me, but this is me, Great Dohogne, Jaboo and EE (my aunt)

I thought this was a really pretty picture of her

Great Dohogne and Jaboo at my twin cousins first birthday party - Jaboo has her face painted

I thought this was a precious picture of her playing with one of my twin cousins, Madeline

Surprisingly, I couldn’t find a picture of her in one of her bright, colorful outfits… I’ll find a good one some day and put it up here.

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~ by thebrainfunkphenomena on January 31, 2011.