Grandma Stout passed away a couple of weeks ago. She was an amazing woman! We were so blessed to have such a loving and selfless person for a grandma. She always thought of others before herself. And always made sure you knew how much she loved you, and how talented you were. I remember one time when I was in beauty school, I had her come in to pass off a perm or something like that. My instructor had someone else style her hair after I had finished, I guess for that student to pass of a shampoo set. Of course she was happy to help. After her hair was done, she came over to my station, (her hair looked very nice) to whisper in my ear that her hair looked better when I did it. I know she just couldn't bring herself to walk out the door without telling me so, worried that I might think she liked it better.I never liked my grandma to pay me when I did her hair, but she always had her money already folded up in her pocket ready to slip over on the sly when I wasn't looking. I would catch her every time and protest that she take it back. After a while I realized it was a battle I was never going to win, so I just stared pretending that I didn't see her tuck the money under my book. I do have to admit though, I loved it when she would pay me with a little baggy of pine nuts from her secret stash!!
I am so grateful that my kids were able to have such a close relationship with their great-grandma. And that they had the opportunity to witness her never ending love for her family. She has bestowed on us, a great legacy. The importance of family and unconditional love, that will be proudly passed down for years to come..... We love you Grandma Stout! You are forever in our hearts.
