My Grams

Margaret Laycock, February 25, 1927-February 28, 2006.

My sweet Grandma would have been 81 today. I just needed to share a little bit about this wonderful woman! My grandma was probably one of the greatest people I have ever known. I always looked forward to the time I got to spend with her, whether it was picking her up to go to lunch...she never had a drivers license...or when she would come sleepover at our house. I remember when she would call to tell me that she had a little surprise for me, but that I couldn't tell because I was the only one she got it for. It was usually a cute pair of socks or a little shirt. I miss getting my fun socks for holidays...I had to buy myself some Valentine's ones this year. She was so funny! She had a little feisty attitude about her that always made people laugh. And her cute English accent! I loved that about her! I got so used to it that I didn't notice it anymore, but my friends would always say things about how cute it was. She loved that she was from England. She always talked about wanting to move back there. She would tell me about how beautiful it was there. I loved to hear her stories about growing up in England. She is the reason that I have always longed to visit Europe. My Grandpa, Fred Laycock Jr., died in January of 1994. My grandma was left a widow for a long time. She hated being alone! I don't know how she did it! I remember when my mom called to tell me my grandma had had a heart attack. I was on my way home from a bridal shower that the girls at work had thrown for me. I was so shocked!! My grandma was always so healthy! Joe had heard the news before I did. He knew I wasn't going to handle it well. I'm glad I had him to comfort me through it all. I was able to get up to Salt Lake a few days later to visit her in the hospital. It was hard to see her that way. She would ask me to fix her hair or get her lipstick. She hated being in the hospital! Even though she was in so much pain she still had her funny little attitude. I remember her telling my mom and I that her doctor, Dr. Thorn, was like a thorn in her side!! She didn't want to be stuck in that hospital bed. She talked about just wanting to be with my grandpa. The day she died was one of the hardest days of my life! But knowing that she got to be reunited with my grandpa was such a comfort. My wedding was only 2 weeks away. I was so sad that she wasn't going to be able to be there. My aunt saw how upset I was and told me that she was going to be there more now than she would have been if she was still in the ICU. And I know she was there that day. I could feel her spirit there. I miss my grandma so much, but I know she is so much happier now. She was such a great person. I was always happy when I was around her. I hope that I can be the wonderful grandma someday that she was to me

I love you so much Grams!!!