Today makes 15 years since my grandmother passing. I only have 2 memories of her. Once as a teenager in the grocery store, looking for an item on the aisle and she spoke to me. I spoke back but didn't know who she was and it was brought to my attention that she was my paternal grandmother. My second memory was my last year at ASU (2008) and I spoke with her over the phone. She expressed how she wanted to know us but the circumstances at the time wouldn't allow it. 2008 was a year of healing, discovery, and closure for me. Once I graduated and moved away, my grandmother's funeral was my 1st visit back home in 2009 and an opportunity to reconnect with more family. Thanksgiving was also coming up which gave me more time to be at home. Through the years, I experienced more losses with family and friends and made a conscious decision to be intentional, celebrate more, and create memories as much as possible. In this season of Thanksgiving, I'm thankful that I have connection and community with family and loved ones.
In memory of Berta Mae Shannon Ousley
12/17/1938-11/15/2009 1️⃣5️⃣🕊
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