Meri Brown.Photo: Meri Brown/instagram
Meri Brownis looking back on her late grandmother and the legacy she left behind.
In atouching Instagram tributeon Monday, theSister Wivesstar shared a lengthy statement about her deceased family member. She also included two photos of her grandmother as well as a shot of her family’s bed and breakfast, Lizzie’s Heritage Inn.
“Happiest of Halloween Birthday’s today to my sweet, loving, loyal, beautiful, ambitious, tenacious, amazing grandmother,” Brown, 51, began. “She was one of those rare women, a true queen. Always a smile on her face, always offering a helping hand, and always a giving heart. To be like her in every way is what I aspire to.”
“Her mother, Lizzie, raised her to be the amazing woman she was, she in turn raised my mom to be a woman of goodness and strength, amd [sic] I only hope that part of that trickles down to me in some small way,” she continued. “To be part of this amazing legacy is a true honor. Happy Birthday sweet grandma!!”
Brown has had to reflect on the loss of her loved ones as of late.
Last year, shelost her mother, Bonnie, “suddenly” at the age of 76. Bonnie’s death was laterdocumented in the most recent season ofSister Wives.
“76 years and 17 days was not enough time for the world to feel the beautiful spirit of this beautiful woman. This woman whose life mission was to give, to love, to serve,” shewrote on Instagramin March 2021. “This woman who only knew how to do for others. This woman who would drop everything for you. This woman who was strong, resilient, compassionate. This woman who was a safe place to land, no matter where, no matter when. This woman, this beautiful woman, my mom. She left us suddenly, unexpected, and extremely way too soon and I literally don’t know how I’m going to do the rest of my life without her.”
“Mom, I love you beyond the words I can express here, but I know you know that. You are loved, you are missed, and I know you are so happy celebrating on the other side with dad, hugging your daughter and son who left us too soon, reuniting with your parents, and getting to know your dad,” she continued. “Love them all, hug them all, and be happy. Or rather, just continue filling that space around you with the light that you always do. I love you Mom!”
Meri Brown and her mom.Meri Brown/instagram
Brown, nonetheless, has continued to focus on the positives. She recently posted a photo of herself “enjoying” her life.
“I work hard and I play hard. I live life happy and to the fullest,” she captionedan Instagram selfie. “I celebrate my wins, I cheer my people on. I don’t let things get me down, at least not for long. (We all need to take a breather once in a while lol!)”
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source: people.com
