Rest in Peace Corie Nicole Melton (03/30/1990-03/06/2012) and Edna Ruth Christensen (10/21/1919-03/29/ 2012)
The past month has been a rough one for my family. First we lost my 21-year-old cousin, then my 92-year-old great grandmother. While neither was in perfect health, they both lived good lives and didn’t deserve to die.
I wasn’t close to my cousin; she probably wouldn’t recognize me and I wouldn’t recognize her either. This was due, in part, to living at opposite ends of the U.S. I remember when we were kids (and saw each other during the summer) that she always wanted to join me, her sister, her brother, and another of our cousins when we played games. I don’t remember if we let her run around with us or not, but if we didn’t I wish we had. Her whole life was still her childhood and meant to be lived to the fullest.
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I saw my great grandmother more frequently, but we weren’t close. There’s a lot I wished I would have asked her. What was like growing up during the Depression? The World Wars? What did she think of how technology has changed since she was a girl? Even the more personal questions like why she loved birds so much. I’m disappointed to say I rarely remembered when her birthday was, especially considering she sent me a card almost every single year for my birthday. I’ll always remember what a splendid person she was; my great grandma always wore a smile, thanked those who helped her, and welcomed family warmly. She lived a long life and one that I hope she thoroughly enjoyed.
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You will both be missed; and I’m sorry I couldn’t attend either of your funerals. I feel as though I jinxed your lives by leaving the U.S., but I know that God was ready for you both to join him in Heaven. Thank you for blessing us with your time on Earth. May your souls rest in peace!
I love you, Corie
I love you, Great Grandma
A hummingbird carving from ancient Kauri wood, in loving memory of Great Grandma and Corie
Bethany Blount 