I think that Dad said it best, "With all the new beginnings that happen some things come to a end. Great Grandma Garton passed away yesterday at the age of 92. I only hope and pray that I can touch as many lives and hearts as she did." 
Personally, I am feeling so thankful that I had time to get to know this special lady. She welcomed me into the family with huge open arms, and made me feel as if I had been there all along. Today I found a short video clip of her that was taken by accident ... I felt very grateful to hear her voice and see her precious smile again.
I cried yesterday when Dad sent me a photo of the new collage that she recently put up in her kitchen:
It was such a refreshing and comforting feeling inside to know that I was important to her. I also really appreciated what my Aunt Cheryl had to say about it on Facebook yesterday:
Crystal Van Ness Carbone, she was so proud of you and loved you so much. You and Celeste (the only great-great grandchild) had the most pictures on her wall in the dining room. You are the oldest great grandchild (no matter how long it took for you to get to us) and Celeste is the youngest in the family. Perfect photos for her wall."
Even though her life on earth has reached it's end, she has created an amazing legacy that will live on forever in those lives that she touched - like mine! There is such an overwhelming feeling of thankfulness that fills me up inside knowing that I got to experience time with this amazing lady!
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