I am looking for a great way to memorialize and honor my grandmother, who is sick with lung cancer and was given just a few months left by the doctors. She is a wonderful and fiery little lady!
When my aunt passed away of liver disease a few years ago, my way of honoring her was to plant a tree by the Anacostia River (very polluted area) which simultaneously cleansed the river and nourished a beautiful tree. This was my grandmother's (the same one) daughter and she loved the idea -- she even got a plaque and a photo of the tree with her late daughter's name and dates. I'm thinking of doing something similar, but I don't want to do the same thing twice -- plus, I want to honor Grams in a different way.
Any suggestions would be appreciated! And something that I can do while she's still alive to show her how much she means to me would also be appreciated.
2007-09-11 12:27:34 · 5 answers · asked by Hillary 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I like the idea of a tree. You could think of this as something your family would do for generations. Planting a tree could never get old. Think of all the good that you are bringing not only to your loved one, but for the earth. It's a wonderful idea. Or you might think of a 'star'. I have heard that people have actually named stars in the sky after their loved ones. You might also consider something that she was involved in - a hobby or something that you might want to donate to others. A financial gift to some charity; the family members could write poetry, essays or quotes, songs, or other memorial quips and make a book out of it - print it and make it available for the whole family. Create a picture book (collage) of the family with lots of her pictures in it - very colorful and pretty. Present it to her. Or you could dedicate a family Bible in her name with all the family members names in it.
I still like the idea of the tree.....
The fact that you all have done this shows how much you really love her. I am sure she has been loved and honored just by the love you have shown. God bless her and all of you and give you strength throughout this time.
2007-09-11 12:38:32 · answer #1 · answered by THE SINGER 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We spread Grandma's ashes on a mountaintop overlooking the lake where Grandpa's ashes were spread. We've been thinking of having a granite bench with their names engraved on it placed somewhere in a park near the lake. So that's my suggestion to you - a granite bench with her name on it near the tree you planted for passersby to rest. I hope they've since cleaned up the river.
Make a biography of her life. Find out what her life was like before you were born. Spend some time with her. :)
2007-09-11 13:47:50 · answer #2 · answered by endpov 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have a great way of showing your affection and I think that planting a tree IS STILL a very good act. So, never mind the repitition, just do it. You'll save the world, seriously! In the meantime, just be at her side, she'll be happy!
2007-09-11 12:42:45 · answer #3 · answered by ni2penang 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We made a scrapbook with memories of Grandma and put them in plastic sheet protectors, printed out in large print so she could read them, for her next to last birthday. Also my mom organized a video of photos from her life.
2007-09-11 12:48:51 · answer #4 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy a Star and name it after her. They really do sell them I don't know where check the net.
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2007-09-11 13:34:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋