I was fortunate to have a loving grandmother and even more fortunate to have her living nearby. She has been a part of my life since I was a youth and I always knew I had a second home if ever needed. Mama loved her family dearly especially her youngest daughter Simi and just being around them taught each and every one of us the meaning of sacrifice and love. Mama loved to cook and rightfully so as her food tastes amazing. The 2 things I will remember most about Mama is her hilarious jokes, whether about grandpa, our parents, or her height she always had a way of making us laugh. The other thing I will remember most is her endless nicknames for her grandchildren. I was known as ?brownie? and I know she had several others. These nicknames had special meanings to all of us and for me it created that special bond between grandma and grandchild. From ?Rolling Stone? to ?Handsome? she had a number of names for her grandchildren and she?s the reason I have a number of names for my children as well. Little things like this, whether we know it or not rub off on each and every one of us. Thank you, Mama for your guidance, love, laughter, and strength. You will be missed, but in our hearts forever! I know you?re in a better place looking over us all. To my cousins, please share your nicknames given by Mama here for all to see . With Love, Your Grandson Bobby