Martha Perkins Griswold

Remembering my mother, Martha. The year has gone by quickly. Thinking of her every day.

I´m just seeing this right now online, my darling American grandmother has joined the good lord in heavenShe was a sweet heart to all, especially my late wife Soussan Shafeei. Oh my God Martha I will miss you ! I tried calling so many times, I had move from Cary to Lumberton after my wife´s passing. My moving library( that´s what I called her) has joined our Lord. She was kind and always giving , always thinking about others especially the poor in our society! God! I can´t believe this! She...

I'm sending condolences to the Griswold family. I have fond memories of being a shy teen having dinner with Andrew at his house, and how gracious Mrs. Griswold was. If only teens were wired to be curious about grown ups lives, as I would have learned more about her interesting childhood and young adulthood! I also recall a trip to G. Fox in Hartford with Andrew and her, where I bought groovy colorful toe sox. Losing a mom is awful... thinking of you, Andrew.

Caroline's poem to her Grandmother - Bone China cups, their edges like ivory parchment Buckwheat pancakes, small and sweet Crocus, Daffodil, Lantana, Alstroemeria Goose down and white linen sheets Your hands turning the pages of a book Loving the language, tasting the words The smell of amber, tea, and powder Warm and soft The light in your sunroom and on the tops of our heads Bent together, we cradle photographs Careful to only touch the edges Lest our fingerprints cloud the memories A...

Remembering my cousin Martha. So glad that Glenn and I got to visit you in Cary.

Martha´s favorite poem ----------------------------------------------------------------- Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not...

Caroline - Rick and I are so sorry for the loss of your grandmother. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Please let us know if you need anything.

My sister and soulmate-Camilla Perkins Morton