Over the last year and a half I had the chance to really get to know my Grandmother, Roberta. It’s amazing how having a grocery delivery service can bring two people together.

We would spend hours on the phone ordering from Walmart and Aldi’s, mixing in stories from her life and mine. I learned about her younger years before she was married, the places she loved to visit, the people in her life that made a huge impact, amongst other tidbits of information that would flood her mind in our conversations.

She liked to joke that she has two modes, serious and delirious … I think she just liked having fun and being a goofball. I got to see that in action when I was able to spend three days with her just two months ago. Time I’m so grateful to have had with her.

She loved the fact that I was such a thrifter and bargain shopper like her, and could not get over how food prices had risen. That didn’t stop her from getting her apple fritters and donuts though!

She had a heart of gold, if she got any unexpected finances she made sure to donate them. She recently asked me to help send bikes to children at St. Joseph’s Indian School, and had so much fun picking out the colors and imagining the kids riding bikes.

She was a stubborn and exhausting but also kind and giving. I recognize those same traits in me, so know there are parts of her living on in those she left behind. I’d say “rest in peace” but Grandma would be happier making some trouble.

For that and so much more … I love you.