In Loving Memory of Grandma B.

My grandma Brugh went home to be with Jesus yesterday morning, January 26th. Grandma was 90 years old and lived on her own up till the last week of her life! She was an absolute spitfire for God - she loved Him. She shared the gospel with everyone she came into contact with. I have such wonderful memories of grandma...especially when I was younger. She used to live at the 100 Center downtown Mishawaka and my brother and I would love to stay overnight with her because she spoiled us so. Not with money or gifts...it was more, spoiling us with herself more than anything. She listened to us...every little detail and would treat everything, even the minor things as something that mattered. We would usually start our evening with her by shopping at the Calico Garden in the 100 Center. Sometimes she would buy us something small to take home. I remember when we would come back to her apartment she had this laundry basket of toys to play with...I loved her white stuffed kitty. We would camp out on her living room floor and grandma would sleep on the couch beside us. We would stay up for hours just talking. She'd always include Jesus in there somewhere which has still impacted me today. We'd hear stories of when she was little and when her children were little. Memories to last a lifetime. By the end of our visit we'd usually go over to the little ice cream shop at the 100 Center and get an ice cream cone. A nice ending to a fun overnight with grandma. As I helped my dad and mom clean out her apartment last night I was reminded of how simple she lived. I will miss her and her testimonies but I know she is right where she wants to be - with Jesus. Heaven has sure taken a great asset and I know there is a wonderful party upstairs knowing grandma is there. I love you grandma and will never forget you and your smile, your loving hands, your many overnights, your absolute best beef and noodles after church on Sundays, but most importantly, I will never forget your testimony and what you stood for-it is etched in my heart forever and I will share that as often as the Lord puts you on my mind. Thank you for making this world a better place.

In loving memory of grandma...

I'm Free

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free,

I'm following the path God has laid you see.

I took His hand when I heard Him call,

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,

To laugh, to love, to work, to play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way,

I found that peace at the close of day.

If my parting has left a void,

Then fill it with remembered joys

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,

Oh, yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow,

I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life's been full, I've savored much,

Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,

Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your hearts and peace to thee,

God wanted me now, He set me free.

~Author Unknown