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Siwsan

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54. Just before she died, I promised my sister I'd look after her family

Sat May 2, 2015, 02:15 PM

May 2015

The kids are coming to see me in July, and I can't wait. I see my brother in law quite often. Since my mother died, just three weeks after my sister, we are helping each other through the red tape nightmare of filing insurance claims and sorting through possessions.

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My bittersweet family news [View all] Siwsan May 2015 OP

Congratulations on your wonderful news, my dear Siwsan! CaliforniaPeggy May 2015 #1

Thanks! No doubt she will be keeping an eye on me Siwsan May 2015 #38

That is so sweet! You will be a wonderful Grandmother. livetohike May 2015 #2

I'm looking forward to the adventure Siwsan May 2015 #39

congratulations grandmother! chillfactor May 2015 #3

Thanks! Siwsan May 2015 #40

Congratulations! Skidmore May 2015 #4

Thanks! I'm fortunate to have had such great role models Siwsan May 2015 #41

You have been adopted. Congratulations. Downwinder May 2015 #5

This is a role I never anticipated playing Siwsan May 2015 #42

. Omaha Steve May 2015 #6

mazel tov!, make it a point to get a generations photo irisblue May 2015 #7

Great idea Siwsan May 2015 #44

Congratulations Grandma :) Marrah_G May 2015 #8

Congratulations AuntPatsy May 2015 #9

Granny!! rurallib May 2015 #10

Everyone says grandchildren are the best! Enjoy this time! riderinthestorm May 2015 #11

What a wonderful honor... 3catwoman3 May 2015 #12

... Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #13

Congrats, Granny!!! chervilant May 2015 #14

Best wishes to all of you. joanbarnes May 2015 #15

That's wonderful and so thoughtful of LibDemAlways May 2015 #16

That is awesome! blondie58 May 2015 #17

kid's need grandparents. i was lucky. i had 4. til my 20's. great-aunts & uncles too. GREAT GREATS! pansypoo53219 May 2015 #18

That's really lovely news. And what an honor for you! calimary May 2015 #19

It is the most core belief that I have that family stay with us when they pass and are present roguevalley May 2015 #20

That is wonderful. Another little part of your sister. And you will also make a great honorary jwirr May 2015 #21

They wouldn't have asked you if you weren't the same lovely kind of person your sister was. pnwmom May 2015 #22

That is so very sweet. KMOD May 2015 #23

Congratulations! You'll honor your sister in every way! DawgHouse May 2015 #24

tears. that is beautiful, in a bittersweet way, yes. i am glad you are there for them. seabeyond May 2015 #25

You'll be wonderful. Solly Mack May 2015 #26

Two of my good friends have been Aunt Grannies for more than 20 years mountain grammy May 2015 #27

Congratulations! that was a very touching thing for them to do. catbyte May 2015 #28

wow, congrats, your nephew must really love you. hollysmom May 2015 #29

That's so heartwarming and is the best illustration of "Bittersweet" nirvana555 May 2015 #30

Nothing better on earth than being a grandmother! Nothing!!! JDPriestly May 2015 #31

How wonderful for everyone all around Iwillnevergiveup May 2015 #32

That is so wonderful, I am happy for you! sabrina 1 May 2015 #33

Congratulations. You'll make as great an honorary grandmother and aunt as you made a great sister. merrily May 2015 #34

How sweet! brer cat May 2015 #35

Grandparents are amazing. a la izquierda May 2015 #36

What an honor. Big Congrats Grandma. madamvlb May 2015 #37

what a wonderful way to honor your sister and now your "grandchild"! CTyankee May 2015 #43

You will make a great one AwakeAtLast May 2015 #45

I've been in all of their lives, since their birth Siwsan May 2015 #50

Being a grandparent is wonderful. You will love it. kairos12 May 2015 #46

Congrats Great Aunt to be! Lunabell May 2015 #47

Asheville is such a beautiful place to help raise your new grandchild. blm May 2015 #48

They really want me to move there Siwsan May 2015 #49

We have it in our sights, as well. blm May 2015 #57

Congratulations! kdmorris May 2015 #51

Wow TuxedoKat May 2015 #52

And, what a wonderful grandma-ma you'll be, too, Siwsan... MrMickeysMom May 2015 #53

Just before she died, I promised my sister I'd look after her family Siwsan May 2015 #54

Oye� what a head ache that must be... MrMickeysMom May 2015 #55

It's funny, but I feel that more about my Dad Siwsan May 2015 #56