Monday, April 6, 2009

Did they know I was coming to visit?

I am begging mom to believe that this is dad's original headstone. She
is certain that someone changed it out in the middle of the night with
out even asking her! Poor mama.
Provo Cemetery. Visiting mom's parents grave site. Many important
people are buried in this cemetery. They have a walking tour map for
you to use. Uh....I think I will pass this time.
Grandma Williams/Gunther, Grandpa Williams, Grandpa Gunther.
Grandma (Emma) is in the middle with her 2 husbands on each
side of her. You can see in this picture that the headstones do not
have any snow on them. All of the other flat headstones around
them are covered in snow. There was no one else at the cemetery
at the time that Bill and I got there. I was not sure where the plots
were but I had an idea of what area they should be in. As I walked
a short way I saw a standing headstone with the family name
"JAMES". I recognized the names Love Peasnall and Daniel James.
Just in front of that headstone were the 3 that I was there to visit.
No snow on them at all (as you can see). Did my grandparents
know I was coming to visit them? Bill and I said a short prayer
while were there. I felt a warmth that they were listening....along
with my dad.
Bill and I really enjoyed our tour of the cemeteries while we were in
Utah last month.
I keep having promptings to start working on my
genealogy. This was a sweet
reminder of those that have paved the
way before me.

3 comments:

Tera said...

What a sweet experience! And I can't help but smile at the first picture, with Grandma in defiance - that is so classic.

Jaimee said...

Hey do you think Mike can convince her that is the same headstone...didn't he do it for her maybe she would believe him.

Rachael said...

oh, Lulu. I hope you can see the funny side of it and not lose your marbles! Start the soduku now so I don't have to go through the same thing!!!!!