For as long as I can remember, Grandma has been the foundation of our family. She has been the pillar of faith, my prayer warrior, my confidant, my friend. She was the one person everyone knew they could call when there was a problem for encouragement and love. There was an unexplainable feeling of warmth and kindness people felt when they saw her. Filled with an infectious joy, she left those without it, curious and longing to know her secret. Strangers were drawn to her because of the amazing ability she had to reach out. She could comfort me in a way that always put things back into perspective. Usually by gently reminding me that God is the answer to everything. She leaves a legacy of love and a testimony of a spirit filled life giving me the assurance I will be with her again soon. Ihave been blessed to have her influence in my life.