Remembering Valerie

On Monday, November 30, Valerie passed away. I don't know too much about what happened. What I do know is my heart is broken. I am thankful she does not have to suffer any more but sad because she will not be here with us. I am so grateful for her and for her love in our family. The journey has been so long and so hard. Sylvia, Linda and I went to see her last Wednesday (November 25th) and found her to be very sick. She didn't look good and was so skinny. As we left, Greg was so upset with us. He told us to get out. I know he was just upset with the whole world but it felt like it was aimed right at us. Because of that last visit, we are all a little gunshy and wonder what the right approach should be at this time. I have prayed for the spirit to help us all say and do the right things at this time. I am grateful for that short visit because she smiled with us and we all had the opportunity to tell her we loved her. The picture which is posted is when Mindi came to see Grandma Woolf. Valerie held Reese and just loved her. Mindi and Valerie had a special relationship so the picture has great meaning. Valerie had her own quirks. She was funny and had a quick whit. She enjoyed being on the edge. While she wasn't active in the Church, she would ask me about my callings or what I was doing. She was very understanding of whatever it was I was doing in the Church. She loved family and had a great desire to be with family. She loved their cabin and felt a great peace there. She will be missed by everyone who knew her. The memory of being together as sisters will live on for a very long time.