Opal Gladys Cooks

"I think that shall ask god why, for the rest of my days and even if he explained it to me, never would I come to understand it. With great love comes great loss and with great loss comes great pain. If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever." -Havva Ramadan. I could not have asked for a better woman to be my grandmother. Her life, her wisdom, her love, her gentle, quiet kindness and perky sense of humor have been an inspiration and a blessing to me for 42 years. Our family...

Dear Vicki, Luanne and Jill, I am so sorry to hear and read about the loss of your wonderful mother, Opal. I was just thinking about her. She was an absolute dear. Greg and I sold her beloved cabin in Nevada City for her just before she moved to Boise. Opal and I enjoyed sipping many an ice tea on her deck surrounded by her magical woods and her interesting life experiences. She was a "soul sparkle lady," very compassionate and wonderfully wise. I will always hold Opal dear to my heart. Our...

My Mother, friend and example. I can't put into words how I feel. I hope hope hope that our faith and hope will be realized and that I'll be with her in the eternities.