"Have fun on your never-ending vacation!"

My nana died on friday, at 11:45am.

I was devistated when i first heard the news, but after about 10 minutes, i called mike to give him the news, as he was at work.

like i said in a previous post, my nana and i had a conversation about what her sign was going to be for me when she came to visit...

I said "So what's gonna be your sign to me.. to let me know you're around?" and she said "well, what would you like it to be?" I said "huh, I don't really know, I haven't thought about it. Give me a second." to which she said "ok" and dozed off for about 5 minutes. Long enough for michelle and chris to get there. Just about when they got there is when I came to a conclusion of how I wanted her to come see me.
I said "Nana I know what I want now" and she said "ok, go ahead" and I said, "well, we always talk a lot, like 3 times a week if you're in town.. so I'd like it if you could come and visit me in my dreams so we can keep in touch, and you can tell me how it is where you are and i can tell you how things are going for me." and she said okay and i also said "and if i start missing you or needing you, or you think i need a hug, make me feel really warm and consumed like one of your hugs" and she said "i can do that!" and was happy and said "i'll make you a cool logo" --not sure what that was about but it works! it was difficult to talk about and i started tearing up, but after about 10 mins, i double checked and asked to reassure myself "you remember what I said about the dreams, right?" and she said "yepyep, you'll see me often sweetiepie." which made me feel a lot better.

So anyways, while i was on the phone with mike, it was really cold in my room.. i had the fans on in my house and it was just generally chilly, how i like it. i was kinda cold, but that was normal. when i was telling him how sad i was and how much i already missed her and just wanted a hug, i got physically REALLY REALLY warm, like i had a temperature... i knew in my heart that she had come and given me a really big hug cause she knew i needed it.

after that, i didnt cry.

it made me feel so much better, knowing that SHE is better, and is in no more pain and is already doing so much better... i know she's gonna be there for me and my family, and all the people she's graced with her kindness and craziness..

my sister said something really cool under a picture of our nana that i think fits perfect...

"Have fun on your never-ending vacation!"



I love you nanners, you're the greatest woman i've ever met. I looked up to you in so many different ways and i've learned so much from you.
I know i'm not going to have you here physically, to comfort me or bug me or be crazy, but i will always have your memory and i will have you in my dreams and your hugs when i need them.
thank you for all the life-lessons taught, and for all the kindness you've bestowed upon me and my family. You welcomed my husband to the family with open arms and were the first person to show him love and kindness from family. I know you love him very much, and I'm going to take care of him, and he is going to take care of me, we loved playing pinochle with you and grampa all those times and i loved going through your avon, even though i probably took waaaaaay too much.
i loved how you broke into song every chance you got... you're so random and so much fun, and i'll always ALWAYS love you!
i'm going to tell my kids and my nieces and nephews just what an awesome grandma i had and i'm going to make SURE that Michael and Maya remember everything about you, and that Will and Connor know everything about you.... along with any other new kid to the family!

And just like the last thing I ever told you, "Get lots of rest, Nana, I love you. I'll see you soon!"
i mean every letter of that sentence...


I love you, Linda Adelle (Simonson) (Baldwin) Pearson (Nana) (Grandma)
You will GREATLY be missed and you've got a pretty big pair of shoes to fill!

Linda Adelle Pearson
11/4/41 - 5/9/08