January 16

I thought a lot about our Grandma Grim today. Nettie Maude Cox Grim. She was born February 18, 1983. She left this world on January 16, 1967. Little Russell was with Grandma and Uncle Jack, he had gone to spend the night. He sat with Grandma and held her hand while Uncle Jack raced to Berwyn to get Grandma Nola. They made a valiant effort to get her to the hospital in Sargent. It was a night none of us will ever forget.

She was a fierce protector of her family. She raised six children, two of them with severe hearing disabilities. She struggled to pay for the farm she and Grandpa purchased together and then she lost him two years later.

She was a cook extraordinaire. Her chicken and noodles, dressing, and custard pie were just a few of the mouthwatering delicacies that would grace her table.

Lynnie sent me a poem about aprons recently, and remarked how it reminded him of Grandma Grim. She did always wear an apron, and it carried eggs, vegetables, baby chicks, and all manner of other daily chores.

She was one in a million. I wish I could spend just one more hour with her. I would love to hear her thoughts about all the beautiful children that have blessed this family. She would have loved each and every one of them.

God Bless you Grandma, I miss you.

Cheryl