“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 NIV
As soon as we started to plan my grandmother's home going I knew I wanted to say something. After hearing the news that she had passed I immediately felt the need to talk about who she truly was and to honor her on behalf of our family. See I had a special relationship with Mrs. Patterson and because of that my family and friends were very concerned about how I would react to her going on to be with the Lord. They also wondered if I could truly stand before you all and dedicate my message to her. Despite my grief, a sense of confidence and peace came over me. People always say that my grandmother was a strong woman and I do believe that her greatest gifts to me were teaching me about our Lord and Savior and giving me her spirit of strength. So instead of being afraid I decided to tap into the strength and give her the dedication she deserves!
If someone asked me how to describe her I simply say she is Everything! From birth she held me in her arms as if she had carried me in her womb. She fed me, taught me, comforted me, loved me and most importantly prayed for me daily. But this wasn't unique to me, she gave this same care to every child she encountered. She had that special kind of love. That I will discipline you and then hug you kind of love. That teach you to be self sufficient but still give you her last kind of love! That you better know God for yourself but she'll lead you to the water kind of love.
Ida Mae Marie Dennison Patterson. A beautiful woman that no one can imitate. She was a woman of God, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, friend, and caregiver. Everyone loved her which is shown in how many nicknames she had. She was affectionately known as Ida Mae, Ida, Mrs. Patterson, Mamie, sis, smiley, nana, mama, grandma, g-ma, granny, Ida Cat, and Bob. There were two sides to this gem. She was a woman that didn’t take no mess! Just like a true Dennison! A disciplinarian who made sure she was respected. She was a Boss in her own unique way. This lady right here was sassy, she expressed what she felt and said exactly what she meant. Sometimes your feelings would get hurt, but it was all in love! Everyone knew that if you brought your child to her house, she was going to discipline them, but more importantly everyone knew that she was going to love them just like her own. Her heart was filled with so much love. She selflessly gave unconditional love, life lessons, and food for your belly and your soul until the day she died.
From her trips to Charlotte to her days spent sitting on her deck, she enjoyed every minute of life. She never complained and always praised God. We all knew that if we asked her how she was no matter how she truly felt she would always say "I'm doing just fine." Grandma taught us all that despite all things we are truly blessed.
Ida Mae was absolutely everything! She was our very own superhero and our greatest love.
As soon as we started to plan my grandmother's home going I knew I wanted to say something. After hearing the news that she had passed I immediately felt the need to talk about who she truly was and to honor her on behalf of our family. See I had a special relationship with Mrs. Patterson and because of that my family and friends were very concerned about how I would react to her going on to be with the Lord. They also wondered if I could truly stand before you all and dedicate my message to her. Despite my grief, a sense of confidence and peace came over me. People always say that my grandmother was a strong woman and I do believe that her greatest gifts to me were teaching me about our Lord and Savior and giving me her spirit of strength. So instead of being afraid I decided to tap into the strength and give her the dedication she deserves!
If someone asked me how to describe her I simply say she is Everything! From birth she held me in her arms as if she had carried me in her womb. She fed me, taught me, comforted me, loved me and most importantly prayed for me daily. But this wasn't unique to me, she gave this same care to every child she encountered. She had that special kind of love. That I will discipline you and then hug you kind of love. That teach you to be self sufficient but still give you her last kind of love! That you better know God for yourself but she'll lead you to the water kind of love.
Ida Mae Marie Dennison Patterson. A beautiful woman that no one can imitate. She was a woman of God, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, friend, and caregiver. Everyone loved her which is shown in how many nicknames she had. She was affectionately known as Ida Mae, Ida, Mrs. Patterson, Mamie, sis, smiley, nana, mama, grandma, g-ma, granny, Ida Cat, and Bob. There were two sides to this gem. She was a woman that didn’t take no mess! Just like a true Dennison! A disciplinarian who made sure she was respected. She was a Boss in her own unique way. This lady right here was sassy, she expressed what she felt and said exactly what she meant. Sometimes your feelings would get hurt, but it was all in love! Everyone knew that if you brought your child to her house, she was going to discipline them, but more importantly everyone knew that she was going to love them just like her own. Her heart was filled with so much love. She selflessly gave unconditional love, life lessons, and food for your belly and your soul until the day she died.
From her trips to Charlotte to her days spent sitting on her deck, she enjoyed every minute of life. She never complained and always praised God. We all knew that if we asked her how she was no matter how she truly felt she would always say "I'm doing just fine." Grandma taught us all that despite all things we are truly blessed.
Ida Mae was absolutely everything! She was our very own superhero and our greatest love.
Our protector, our nurturer, our friend,
grandmother you were our greatest love.
The beauty in your eyes,
the warmth of your embrace,
grandmother you were our greatest love.
The unconditional favor and endless sacrifice,
grandmother you were our greatest love.
You dried our eyes and held us tight,
protecting us from the darkness and leading us to the light,
grandmother you were our greatest love.
Our hearts yearn for just one more day
but we know you are in a better place,
grandmother you were our greatest love.
We will stand strong and make you proud because
we know you taught us how,
grandmother you were our greatest love!
Thank you for being everything to us!
Forever Fierce, Fabulous & Flawless!
Tenisha
grandmother you were our greatest love.
The beauty in your eyes,
the warmth of your embrace,
grandmother you were our greatest love.
The unconditional favor and endless sacrifice,
grandmother you were our greatest love.
You dried our eyes and held us tight,
protecting us from the darkness and leading us to the light,
grandmother you were our greatest love.
Our hearts yearn for just one more day
but we know you are in a better place,
grandmother you were our greatest love.
We will stand strong and make you proud because
we know you taught us how,
grandmother you were our greatest love!
Thank you for being everything to us!
Forever Fierce, Fabulous & Flawless!
Tenisha
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