Thursday, July 30, 2020
When I think of Midder, laughter and fun always come to the forefront of my mind. It didn’t matter how old we got, when we were together or when anyone was with Margie, she made you feel like you were 15 again and you knew there was going to be some kind of funny adventure no matter what you were doing or where you were going. I have so many cherished memories of funny things that are so fresh in my mind growing up and spending so much time during the summer and vacations with my cousins, thanks to Uncle Ross and Auntie “Gert” (Marlene) because they always picked us up on their way home from the cottage, and they are some the fondest memories I have from my childhood. This picture means so much because I got to visit with these two precious gems and the picture was taken by my little girl. In July of 2018 I was so lost and took my first train ride by myself to where I knew I would feel safe, my cousins in Windsor. We went over to see Midder and one of her kids had gotten “Granny” a walker. As we were all leaving her beautiful backyard (that you could see was loving set up for her children and grandchildren that she adored), Margie and I decided to test out Auntie Gert’s walker for her. I told Midder to hop on and like a couple of kids, she did and we were off down the street in the dark laughing so hard! I ran out of breath and we eventually stopped. I told her when we seen how far we came that I didn’t think I could get us back with me pushing her and we laughed so hard. We laughed harder when in true Midder fashion, she told me you brought me this far Till, you’re pushing me back! We did make it back and as Cindy, Debbie and Auntie Gert we’re watching and waiting for us, we returned to them and let Auntie Gert know that her walker was safe to use! What a good laugh we all had together. There is so much to Margie than just laughs, her heart so big, her love so real, her girls, grandchildren, Mark, her family and the love she had for them could not be measured. The world has lost someone so special and so real, Midder was never phoney, and that is something to be admired...as she will forever be admired and remembered so fondly by all of us. I don’t know why God takes the most beautiful people from us but I do know that heaven is so lucky and as I struggle with the why’s, I know there will always be some Midder in this world, in her beautiful daughters and granddaughters. So much love to you all Tilly (Tanya) Xoxoxo
