EULOGY FOR MY GRAMMA DAGGETT- JUNE 16, 2007
Gramma Daggett meant the world to me. When I was a little girl, she was the sun of my morning and the moon of my night. She was the first person I would call every Friday in hopes of getting an invitation to spend the night and the first person I would wake up early Saturday mornings because I wanted her to dance with me to my Donny Osmond record.
Every day Donald and I spent at gramma and grampa’s house was a special treat. The days were filled with endless glasses of soda pop, long games of Kings Corner, playing dress-up with my Barbie dolls, watching Hee-Haw with grampa and kneeling on the davenport so we could watch the birds and squirrels play in the front yard.
Now that I look back, it didn’t take very much to make Gramma happy. She was content with sitting outside in the sun watching the birds, looking at the trees or playing with her dog, Cinders. She enjoyed playing cards with Karl and Charlotte, fishing with Elsie, and of course, she enjoyed spending time spoiling her grandchildren.
Fall of 2005 was the last time I saw Gramma and even though, I am an adult, I was still spoiled by her. She cooked my favorite meals, left candy on my pillows and candles on my dresser. One evening, we sat on the patio drinking a glass of wine, sharing girl talk and giggling as though we were long-lost girlfriends and not grandmother and granddaughter.
Gramma was, by far, the best woman I have ever known and I am certain when I say, if it weren’t for her, neither myself, nor my mother, or aunt would be the women we are today had we not had Gramma to set the example for us. She was a true lady! She was our pillar of strength, our confidante, and now she is our Guardian Angel.
Gramma was the glue that held our family together and, in my eyes, she could do anything and everything. She was the teacher who taught me my ABC’s and, later in life, who gave me advice on how to cook and wash clothes. And, wow, could she cook! She was “famous” for her Sunday breakfasts and holiday meals.
Gramma will always be remembered for her generous heart, her warm lap, big hugs and contagious laugh. She loved her family unconditionally and constantly worried about each and every one of us. As a matter of fact, she’s probably in heaven right now, tapping God on the shoulder, asking him, “Are you sure they’re okay?”
Yes, Gramma, we are okay. You have our permission to finally stop worrying about all of us. We love you and miss you dearly and will always hold you close in our hearts, but now it is your time to rest. So, sleep peacefully and dream sweetly.
Written by Don and Babe’s “Favorite” Granddaughter, Alescia Kretschmer
