That's the name we gave Jimmy's grandmother after Emma arrived. Since Jimmy's mom is Emma's Yia-Yia (grandmother in Greek) we HAD to give her a name and "Queen" was the best suited for her!
She passed away Monday afternoon after a very hard time with cancer.She was diagnoised about 4 years ago and has fought it like crazy. I had never seen someone be so strong eachtime she went in for Kemo, knowing it would make her so sick.
This last time she fought I would see some pain and sadness in her eyes , but seeing Emma ALWAYS made her day. Jimmy and I made a point to visit her often and give her that hug and giggle she needed from Emma. Jimmy's grandfather loved seeing Yia-Yia respond to Emma and was very happy that his wife was getting some fun out of a long hard battle that she went through daily.
These last couple of months were rough. She fought, and fought. Her body just couldn't do it anymore. She passed away with TONS of love and support around her and she touched so many lives.
I will miss her terribly and I know she will be missed by everyone. I know she's in a better place now and is not in pain. She was so warm and loving to me and I had formed a relationship to her that I considered her my own grandmother. The Velotas family lost a wonderful member of our family. She will forever live in our hearts as the Queen of our family.
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Aw I loved that she was queen - so sweet. I'm also so glad she got to spend so much time with baby Emma. I'm glad Jimmy had her in her life for so long, but only wish Emma had had her longer, too. I'm glad she's in a better place now. Hang in there! (hugs)
ReplyDeleteBeautifully written and so true. Emma will get to hear stories of her yiayia and see pictures of the two of them when she was a baby. She will know how happy she made her queen! Praying for y'all daily, Mary. I've been there and know it forms such a hole in your heart but also happiness knowing she is not in any pain. May her memory be Eternal.
ReplyDeleteso glad she got to meet that cutie baby emma... so special that you guys got to be such an important part of her life. :)
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