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Naomi Granvold
June 25, 2020
13 years ago Mom passed away surrounded with the love of family. I just lit the yartzeit candle - the flame which will last 24 hours is like a brief visit with her. A reminder and nostalgia of her, and of her love, and the lessons she taught of her own challenges and imperfections, which over the years I have come to appreciate instead of resent. Parents cant be perfect and certainly parenting leads to some rocky roads, but gaining perspective as I grow and age allows me to be more accepting and insightful of the process and transformations in myself, and in my children who in turn are creating their own unique paths guided by the experiences and wisdom they accumulate. I feel some comfort in the generational aspect of struggle leading to the ultimate enlightenment as our lives unfold. So I thank you Mom for ultimately teaching me these lessons no matter how many years it took for me to appreciate them! I will always love you and your spirit is very alive in me!
Naomi Granvold
June 26, 2019
Mom, it is 10 years. You passed peacefully surrounded by your 3 children, your grandchildren, and other loving family members. I still miss you and think of you often. I think of how I became the person I am, and how you shaped that development through the gifts of who you were. I didnt always appreciate those gifts. Sometimes I resented them, but in recent years I have found my self whispering Thank you. At first I had no idea who I was thanking, it was just a presence. But now I know. I thank you for taking me, starting when young, to classical music concerts, museums, theater productions, dance performances. I thank you for encouraging me to practice the violin, which was your fathers and which I still have. I played in orchestras from 8th grade through the first 2 years of college. I thank you for modeling compassion for others and for your generosity, and how special it is to have close friends. Thanks for believing in me and always supporting me in my educational endeavors. You were far from perfect, but that is probably what made you perfect. Your love was always present. I had intense resentments of your frequent and smothering overprotection of me because of your fears, and pleas to not do things that caused you worry. Now I realize these were the very things that finally liberated me and motivated me to find my own path and face my own fears; to be independent yet cherish bonds to family and friends ; to try new things and travel the world alone at times, to seek adventures and gain confidence, but always look forward to returning home. I thank you for all your love and support, and also the life challenge you presented to me which motivated me to find myself.
I wish I had reached out more to better understand your life, your struggles, your challenges , and your heart. My hope now is that my children will not hesitate to ask me questions, about how I feel, what my struggles are and how I deal with them, about mistakes I have made, disappointments I have had and successes I am proud of; what I have overcome-or not overcome. They will have their own life questions,, and will need to map their own paths and change and mature, and always grow from experiences , to discover, with self compassion, who they really are. I cant give them answers, only encourage them to be brave and honest with themselves and open to the process of maturing and changing. They already know they are my most precious gifts in life, that I love them dearly, and I thank them for all I have learned in being their mother.
And whatever i pass on to them, it is infused with your spirit too.
Thanks, Mom, for paving the way.
Svetlana Lucia
February 13, 2018
Hi Grandma Julie
It's me again! I just re read my last message to you... Iguess I wasn't married then and now I am!!! It was beautiful and perfect I made sure to honor you in the best way I knew how, you had a seat right up front. Guess what? It's the eve of your birthday, we meet here again! I know you have been gone some time now, and I know you can't read these messages, but it's reallr comforting to know there's some place in the universe I can send out my words to you. I love you so much and I am missing you all the time! I hope you know I'll be thinking of you on your birthday!
Svetlana Granvold
February 13, 2017
Hi Grandma Julie
It's the eve of your birthday and I am laying here thinking about you, as I often do. I can't believe you are not here anymore.... I'm getting married (finally) I'll be honoring you in a special way on that special day. Make sure you aren't busy doing whatever it is you amazing people go when you leave us! I love you so much and happy birthday eve!
Svetlana Granvold
February 14, 2012
Happy Birthday Grandma Julie! Woooo 96! WOW you are one remarkable woman! I miss you all the time. Sometimes I look up into the sky and I talk to a star as if it was you! I tell you things, I cry out to you ,and blow you kisses! I wonder if you are being reached. I love you so much! Sending you warm Birthday Hugs!
Svetlana Granvold
June 24, 2011
Hi Dearest Grandma so here we are four years later, and how tears still fill my eyes when I think of you and all memories i have of you and me and the family and you. I love you so much, there is not a single day that I don't think about you. I love you
Svetlana Granvold
June 22, 2010
Dear Grandma,
We are coming up on your 3 yr anniversary since you left us. Seems like could vision exactly the moment it happened on repeat in my head. Although I know that you would not want me to continue grieving in a way that would bring me sadness, so instead I want you to know that I will be Grieving for you all in celebratory ways, I will have a glass of Manschewitz just for you, I will eat a piece Strawberry shortcake , and eat Lemon drop in your honor! I will sing along to Harry Belfonte as you loved to do. I love you dearly I think of you often. I miss you more than you could ever imagine. Your shining smile brings me tears, your distance brings me closer to the pain in which I feel when I realize you are not around, but my beating heart is whats keeping me strong. I beat my heart for you. I love you So much Hope life is good wherever you are, with Grandpa, and everyone else you love so much I KNOW you are the LIFE the of the Party!
Svetlana Granvold
April 11, 2009
My Dearest Beautiful Grandma-
Tomorrow the family is celebrating Passover at uncle Andy's house. I hope that you choose to come and join us. In spirit you will be missed and though of. Don't you worry we will sing DAYNU, and we will sign the FROG SONG. I guess we could splurge on Manschivetz. As the last two years gone by I have struggled with the idea that you are not here, and that every day I live my life without you . This is the hardest thing my heart has had to grasp onto. You are in my memories and hear forever. I love you so much. I will be back here later inviting you to my soon to be graduation.
Svetlana Granvold
September 22, 2008
Dearest Grandma,
Just stopping by to let you know that the High Holy Days are coming around the corner, and I just want you to know that even though you are not physically here with me, and going to be sitting with me listing to Rabbi George's Sermons I promise you that you will be in my heart and I will be doing a Silent prayer in honor of you. I love you so much and will come back and tell you all abou the Services. Much Love to you grandma and To New Year!
July 7, 2008
Hey Grandma-
Uncle Elliot and I were talking and we decided that it would be really nice to share with you and everyone my poems. So I am going to post them on here, Here they are. I love u always.
In the light of the day.. My eyes open up to see you there
watching me you walk by and never judging my movements. Dancing
in the light of the day, falling to the ground
with a gentle breeze of a glance, you give with out any judgment you chuckle.
The Day turns Deeper and the Sun Slowly fades away but, you drift with me
and I am never scared because I am in the arms of my soft, cuddly warm grandma. When it s dark outside I hear a whisper in the distance.. "Be careful my dear its dark outside grab a coat it will get chilly." Only the words of a grandma can sound so caring, and loving ,and mostly sincere. My dearest grandma you were the most sincere person Ive ever met. T han you for drifting your love to me
Silence
Its time for bed and grandmas still up reading the paper, Drinking ea. wondering why I am still up when its 2 in the morning. I say to Grandma I love you will you tuck me in. Without a single doubt, She touches me softly and says lets go.. Only a grandmas love can be so tender and comforting that just with a kiss from grandma is like a magical spell that puts you right to sleep, and with a kiss in the morning rises me faster then bread.
Andrew Wagner
July 1, 2008
Hey Mom,
It's been a year... hard to believe... a year... we commemorated your memorial marker yesterday, with Dad's... it's something I somehow never thought I'd see... thought you'd live forever... and I suppose you are... in our hearts... I remember you always telling your mom things that happened as they unfolded in your life... and so... I miss you... not having anyone needing me to tell them I got home safely... not having your support... and missing your confidence in me... (althoug I do still feel it) and your fear about everything new, we may want to try... I'm counting on your support by the way, cause on my list of things to accomplish is to free fall... and it seems the kids want to do it with me... you sent us to Machu Picchu, a true wonder of the world... it was a great trip, and the kids world is forever expanded...thank you... they say, at a year... the "official" mourning period is over... so now it's just unofficial... I miss you... any time you want to visit in my dream world... come on down... any time you want to offer some wisdom in any way you can... it's welcome... and, the "family", all of us... we're going strong...and hanging in there together... thanks for being my Mom... I'm proud to be your son... blessings, and rest peacefully...
Andrew
Svetlana Granvold
June 25, 2008
My Dearest Grandma
Its me Svetlana,. Its Been a year since you left us. It seems like just yesterday I was giving you a hug, getting nagged if I was hungry, offering me a sandwich or always Ice cream before dinner. these memories I have of you are so defined in comfort. I saw you today on the 24th of June. Remembering back to the first day I laid eyes on you when I ran off the airplane screaming, jumping into the arms of what i didn;t know My hero. Thank you for everything you are and everything you did for the family You truly are the Matriarch. I miss you more then words. I love you Grandma you are always with me
Elliot Wagner
May 24, 2008
Julie Julie Julie
Hey Mom, it's your good son (yea Elliot). Set up this book so that we can always write to you forever, and then forgot to write to you. I never thought I'd say it, but I do miss your nudging me. You were with us for Passover, and we dedicated Dianu just for you, just that it didn't sound right without your gigles.
How would have ever thunk it, but I did live to be 60 years old. Nothing much really changed, but I promised myself that now it might be the time to cool it & maybe even behave myself (a little better, not anything too radical or I might die). It has helped, because Dimitra & I are doing much better & happier now. Your little boychikel is still at Davis, attempting to break my record of 7 years undergrad, but he doesn't stand a chance. Good think you were so smart to gave him all those bonds for schooling.
It will soon be a year that you are gone, and we will do your unvailing. We got you a headstone just like Dad's, and included Hotchner as we thought you would want. The two of you will be together for a long time. How is Dad & how much has he won at poker. Hope you appreciated all the momentums that we left you, and how some of us we smart enough to leave them where you could always see them.
Mom, I love you dearly & miss you tremendously. But I will try to keep writing to you in this journal & keep you abreast of all that happens in our lives. Talking about breasts, I have formed a Team Dimitra's to walk in SF 3Day 60 mile Susan Koman Breast Cancer walk. Yours will be the first name on our Tribute tshirt, a true survivor.
Dimitra Wagner
August 9, 2007
Mamasita Julie
There are no words to express my gratitude to you. From the first moment you met me, you made me feel so comfortable. Again & again through all the years, you made me feel no different than your own children. I was so happy to have you with us in Greece & to meet my family. Antigone loves you so much, you were always in her heart. I will always cherish the times and late nights we spent together, talking and sharing. I will always appreciate the love & caring you gave to my son Ian. You left us with a lifetime of so many wonderful memories to remember you by. You will never be forgotten!
Rest in Peace, my mamasita Julie
Kathy and Tom Lyon
August 7, 2007
Although we were not "techically" related, Julie and Irving always made us feel part of the family. We both fondly remember the many times Julie and Irving came to whatever little club in which we were playing music back in the early 80's, in the Washington DC area. They joined us at our wedding 26 years ago, just a couple of weeks after their son Elliot's wedding. We were always welcome at any Wagner family gathering, and shared in lots of laughter, friendship and love that were a hallmark of the whole family. We remember after the loss of a mutual friend Cliff Rodell, Elliott (who came from SF for the funeral) invited a big group to Julie's home for an all-night celebration/wake --even though Julie wasn't even in town! But her home, her heart, and yes, her refrigerator, was always open to Elliot and his friends, and we were lucky to be part of those happy times. Julie lived a good life, and was much loved, and will be missed.
Naomi Granvold
August 7, 2007
Mom,
No goodbyes, you're here in our hearts and souls all the time. I feel your presence, and it continues to guide, advise,love, and support me. Your strength and determination, kindness and generosity are legend. You always cared about family, friends, and anyone who needed it. I carry on and thank you for the traditions instilled in me by you and Dad, and hope I can pass the real meaning of them to my children. Thanks for being my Mom, I'm grateful for the gracious person you always were, and the gracious spirit you are. And keep your sense of humor - it was delicious!
Irene Graves
August 3, 2007
Julie you leave the best legacy, being a wonderful truly loved human being. My family and I have learned much about the celebration of all that was your faith, family and goodness.I so appreciated you allowing us to be part of all the family traditions. Most of all I thank you for having Eliot( in a round about way,as I know you understand ha ha ). Although I love Eliot, even when he drives me insane, he brought Demitra and Ian into our lives. I send you love and peace on your journey.We are all better for having known you.
With much love and condolences,
Chuck, Irene, Megan and Ryan Graves
Andrew Wagner
July 31, 2007
Dear Mom,
Thank you... I´m forever grateful for who you are, were, and will be... Family was always paramount, and family always will be... Blessings on your journey, and blessings on all of us who you have touched with your love and wisdom... Rest in peace, I miss you... but I know you´re showering us with love and worrying from wherever you are... and so we are in a circle of protection...
Love, Andrew
Emmy Wagner
July 31, 2007
Grandma Julie, you are the guardian angel of the family, the messiah, the peace keeper, the unconditional bond of love that manifested love and security.I miss going to your house, eating icecream, Chinese food, making jokes, taking hours to shop for simply one thing in Safeway,because you had so many friends and loved one´s to greet. I miss playing backgamon, and spending the night at your house, only to have you fall asleep at 5am. Though, physically you are no longer among us, your love, security, blessings, icecream traditions, ability to bring the family together, and sacred knoweldge of life, will always be in my thoughts, actions and heart. Much love sent from the most awesome granddaughter( well, at least one of the most awesome),in the world. Be well, and please eat an extra bowl of icecream and drink a glass of Manishevitz for all the grandchildren.You are forever in my heart.Love always, Em
Michelle Leann Vorakitaki
July 19, 2007
IT Was A Pleasure To Take Care Of Julie She Was A Wonderfull Lady
Naomi, Andy, Elliot My Prayers Are With You All And Your Families At This Time May God Enfold You All With His Love Kini And Michelle Vorakitaki
Palma and Frank Briganti
July 16, 2007
Julie; always a favorite of ours and so lucky to have had her in our lives. Palma remembers well, drinking tea into the wee hours, whether in Maryland or California. With our love and sympathy to all of you.
Todd Grossman
July 11, 2007
although you may not be with us on a paralell of this earth you are watching over us from the heavens not judging what we do but smiling knowing that we keep you in our hearts. forever i will remember the times i spent with you and look back to reminis remembering nothing but love and honesty.
Svetlana Granvold
July 9, 2007
My dearest Grandma!
I miss you so much.. You are my favorite and ONLY grandma your always with me in my heart. I think about you everyday and I love you so much.. You've done good grandmaaaaaa... LOVE YOU Hugs and KIsses..
Your granddaugther, Svetlana
Julie Celebrating
July 9, 2007
Jane Siegel
July 9, 2007
My mother and I are deeply saddened to hear about Julie. Our memories are so vivid and wonderful of our shared times in Maryland, when Naomi and I were childhood playmates and our parents often socialized together. I remember concerts (where Leonard Stern, I believe, the cellist, patted Andy's head and Julie wouldn't wash his hair for a week!), lively (to say the least!) dinners and fun sleepovers at Julie's home--never a quiet or dull moment! Julie was always smiling, with a twinkle in her eye, even when she would be raising her voice to be heard over the wonderful tumult in her house created by the many guests who always felt welcomed. We have such wonderful memories of Julie and we will cherish them.
Rachel McQueeney
July 6, 2007
Aunt Julie will always be a part of fond memories. She was a great lady and all of us can learn many lessons from her about respect, confidence, strength, and determination. She will be missed but never far from our thoughts.
Karen Levin
July 6, 2007
Everyone who knew her will miss her. No one can fill the void she leaves and she will always be in my heart.
Love, Karen Weiss Levin
Barbara, Doug, Ross, & Todd Grossman
July 6, 2007
Our Sympathies to all of you. She will be missed and thought of often. She was and will always be an important person in all our lives and will continue to be in our thoughts.
Stephanie Baumgartner
July 6, 2007
You all are all in my thoughts - I will miss her so much as she was a tower of support for me and I know for all three of you and your families and actually to everyone she knew - Lots of Love to you all!
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