My Grandma Donna was a great influence in my life. I spent a lot of time with Grama in my youth. With her actions she showed me acceptance, caregiving, generosity, crafting, how to praise the lord and find comfort in his promise. My favorite memories are her letting me do her hair and makeup (and pretending like it was amazing), letting me blast the radio in her front yard to perform my skate routine (and cheering me on), all I can eat junk food, Disney everything, singing me ‘Irish eyes are smiling’ when I couldn’t fall asleep, and of course discovering the umm funny collectibles kept up high. She let me contribute my arts in her church craft fairs and gave me dollars to spend in her neighborhood garage sales. Her Advent gifts were epic. She introduced me with pride to everyone in her path. Grama was always excited to see me and was always there when I needed her. She pronounced my name ME-lissa. Grama will always live in my heart as a source of love. I am Donna’s seventh grandchild, Melissa.