Wednesday, April 14, 2010
I would like to express my condolences for the entire family of Loretta Collard. Thirteen years ago, I became Loretta's daughter Teri's stepdaughter. Loretta accepted myself and my children as her grandchildren and great-grandchildren immediately without question. She gave us unconditional love and admiration, as any grandmother would their grandchildren. When my son was a toddler, he was unable to say "great grandma" and it came out grandma grape. This tickled Loretta and she gave my son a hug and told him "it's alright honey, I will be your Grandma Grape." To this day, we have called her "Grandma Grape". I have the greatest appreciation for the wonderfully giving spirit of Loretta, for she gave the greatest of herself to everyone who knew her...her heart.
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