Saturday, November 21, 2009

Virgie Ingram (1921 - 2009)

My granny died yesterday morning.That is her in front of my shop in the wheel chair with my mother and daughter. We represent 4 generations. I wrote this for here when i went to see her a few months ago. I miss here, but will remember all the things she told me. These are a few:

1] "excuses, boy dont make no excuses, ifs ands pots and pans the whole world would be a kitchen".....................granny

2]
"i will try is the same as saying i will fail"............. granny

3] "dont do things trying the be famous or successful, just strive to be great and kind"....granny

4] "if you wanna hide something from a nigga put it in a book, read all and every thing, they could be talking about me and you wouldnt know if u dont read everything".............granny

5] "if u a ditch digger be the best ditch digger 'cause they will always call torrance to dig that ditch"...granny

I miss my granny, especially her laugh - love always - Pumpkin

31 comments:

Glen Antoine Palmer said...

Condolences to you and your family.

Shelly- Mom Files said...

What great lessons your Granny has taught you. I know she is proud of the man and father you have become and her light will always shine down on you and your family. Respect and God Bless you and your family.

RiPPa said...

You have lived up to every expectation of your granny, folk. Continue to be that shining light that she was. And continue to be grateful as you are to have the type of woman that she was in your life.

My condolences to you and your family.

beautifulcurare said...

You and your family have my condolences.

12kyle said...

Condolences to you and your fam. Keep ya head up. She's in a much betta place. We'll all be lucky if we're around as long as she was.

neshia said...

condolences to you and the family

Kit (Keep It Trill) said...

My condolences. My daddy used to use the ditch digger saying too.

Anonymous said...

Damn, Bro.

Sorry for your loss.

neshia said...

torrance always remember you have 2 angels watch over you in heaven

Robyn said...

My prayers are with you and your family.

She sounds beautiful and wise. Continue to honor her by continuing to shine at a standard of excellence that is uncommon in this age.

Bohemian Chick said...

My condolences to you and yours. Sounds like she was a beautiful woman.

Mizrepresent said...

I know you loved her very much, and she knew how much you loved her. My condolences to you and your family.

Pamela said...

Very sorry to hear. All the best.
BTW, my friend loved the dogs for Obama shirt. She will put it on the dog when her super conservative mom comes to town.

Shannon said...

Awww... my condolences...

MsKayotic said...

I am truly sorry about that! I lost my grandmother at 13 and your grandmother was anything close to you like mine was I know its a very difficult time right now. You have my condolences and will be in my prayer.

Brown English Muffin said...

first off I LOVE all the sayings of your Granny they are all tried, true and tested!!!!

secondly so sad that you lost your granny I hope she led a wonderful life.

Babz Rawls Ivy said...

Life is eternal, and love is immortal,
and death is only a horizon;
and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight.
~Rossiter Worthington Raymond

Holding you in prayer.

nicki nicki tembo said...

Grandmother's adages are like rain and we, their children, are the growth produced from it.

Rich Fitzgerald said...

My condolences brother. Granny was wise indeed. I know you are going to miss her.

PlantaSeedNow said...

What a beautiful tribute to your Granny. You'll be sharing her lessons w/your little girl for years to come and she w/her children. Your grandmother's love/life is eternal. Condolences to you and your family.

Anonymous said...

TORRANCE DID THE FAMILY GET MY TELEFLORA LET ME KOWN PLEASE

Ms. Noire Chatte said...

You are so lucky to have had a grandmother with such wise things to leave you with.

BTW...love the blog brother

Tyhitia Green said...

Very sorry for your loss.

Ms. TDB said...

Thanks for posting and sharing those wonderful words of wisdom from your Granny.

Oluchi said...

grandma sounds amazing! love her advice.

Lina M said...

My condolences to you and your family. I lost my grandmother in 2002. I wish her dearly especially when she would cook for the holidays and eating at her house on Sundays after church.

Happy New Year btw. :)

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