On September 29th I spent the afternoon surrounded by my beautiful grandmother, my dad, cousins, and sister. It was a quiet yet surreal spending some quality time saying our good byes to my last living grandparent. It was so sad to know that I will no longer be able to hear her sweet voice, give her hugs and kisses, or receive one of her beautiful heartfelt letters. But in other ways I was truly at peace. I know that she would no longer have to feel pain, no longer suffer and could be at peace with God and surrounded by family and friends that had gone before. I made sure to give Bubby lots of kisses and constantly reminded her of what a great life she lived and how loved she will always be. Even though she wasn't always "with it" I could tell that she heard me and that she was at peace and that was all I could ask for. When I left hospice that day I truly felt that everything was going to be okay. I had a feeling it would be my last time seeing her but I knew that one day we would see each other again and now she could be our guardian angel.
And that she is...
October 1st Bubby passed away. I know that she was ready to go and that she is a much better place. She lived such an incredible life. No it wasn't easy. She had a lot of hurt and hardships like becoming a widow at 35 and followed a lot of other heartache but she preserved. She looked at every thing as an opportunity. Even when she was at the end of her life she gave us that wisdom to tell us to "Be good to each other" "Be Kind", & "Live every day as the PRIVILEGE it IS"
What wonderful insight to be giving as you are laying there for the last few days of her life. I miss her so much already but I will never forget the woman that she was, what she lived for and the kindness and compassion she lived all the days of her life.
Rest in Peace my Dear Bubby, We love you so much!
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