In Memoriam
Today is my grandmother’s memorial service. I wish so much that I could be in California with my family to say goodbye to her, but circumstances prevent me from making the trip, so I will have to pay tribute to her in some other way.
To start I wanted to share my favorite photo of her with you. I look at this picture and it makes me smile.
Wasn’t she beautiful? It was so funny to hear my grandma talk about this photo. She was always so embarrassed about it and swore to me many times that she was not naked, it just looked like she was in the photo. I believe her 
My grandma was a class act. This photo was her playful side.
She had four children, 11 grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. She will be greatly, greatly missed by many.
I don’t know if it was my grandmother’s passing, or the influence of the European mindset when it comes to health, but I really could not care less about calories, carbs, or my tricep-jiggle lately. I want to be healthy. That is what I want, and it is what I am. I should thank my lucky stars and live my life.
I can guarantee you that my grandma never counted a calorie in her life. She never binged, either. She didn’t have time to be preoccupied with these things. She was too busy, oh I don’t know, living through The Depression, raising kids, making ends meet, and being an informed, intelligent, caring woman. What happened to our generation that we are suddenly so preoccupied with thinness rather than health, entertainment rather than pleasure, and consumption rather than generosity? What the hell is wrong with us?! This, coming from a girl who’s blog is called Thinspired. *Sigh* Changes are a’comin.
Thank you for all of your warm wishes on my previous posts about my family’s loss. I hope you go out and enjoy this day. Life is so short, even when it’s long.
To love abundantly is to live abundantly, and to love forever is to live forever. 
— Henry Drummond
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i agree whole heartedly. its great to be thin and fit, but we should all be happy with just being healthy. that pic of your grandma is priceless. old photos always look so much more glamourous!
sorry you couldnt make it back home for the service, but im sure your fam and she know that your heart was there…
What you wrote about your grandmother is just beautiful! It’s so true that the latest generations have become so preoccupied with such insignificant details! Our grandparents lived life as they wanted to, without being held back by having to control everything (whether that be calories, exercise, whatever), they just lived their life the best way they could!
And lara, you look great in the pictures you’ve been posting lately! ….you really look thin, healthy and beautiful!! So i’m glad you’re realizing this!
Belatedly, Lara, I want to offer you my condolences on your grandmother’s passing. This is a beautiful tribute to her. xo
I just loved this post. It’s beautiful and actually reflects what I’ve been thinking lately. I’m tired of “skinny” being such a big goal to people when there are SO many more important things to do with our lives! Very great post! And yes, your grandmother was indeed beautiful.
ADORABLE photos!
I just found this post- I’m so sorry Lara. Your Grandma seemed so wonderful. What spirit.
Having lost my mom at the beginning of the year, I can relate to the sadness. I also felt it was so willy to worry about calories and carbs when she passed away- puts a different perspective on things.
In fact, the week before she died, she was lamenting her own weight and was threatening to go on Atkins again. Now she’s gone. What a waste. Makes me so sad to worry about things that shouldn’t matter, but for some inexplicable reason- do matter to us.