Tuesday, October 26, 2010
What a day yesterday
We got a call about noon or so yesterday that my husbands Grandma had hours to live. She is 97 so we have been anticipating this call. She has been in a care center in Bountiful for about a month. She lived alone previous to this. She had her mind totally about her so she was very aware of every thing she couldn't do because her body was wearing out. She couldn't hear in large groups. She couldn't see to read or watch T.V. she couldn't walk more that 10-15 steps with out feeling winded. But even 2 weeks ago she taught me a lesson. We went to visit her and she had just found out she didn't get to go home. She was just as pleasant as ever and she said to me" I have so much to be grateful for. My family is so good to me and every where I go I meet good people who are kind to me. That's something to be happy for." It brought me to tears for someone with a horrible quality of life she could still find something to be grateful for and to be happy about. We went to visit her yesterday as soon as our kids got home from school. It was so hard to see her struggling to breath. She looked so small and frail. We all gave her a kiss and she passed away 20 minutes after we left. I am changing my attitude TODAY!
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Sorry to hear about your Grandma. Sounds like she was a Saint. It's always good to know one, and even better to have one in the family. It's nice to know what we know, eh?God bless you and your family in your loss.
Wow! That is amazing. What a lesson to learn. She sounds like she is an incredible woman. I lost both my grandparents last year, so I know even though you anticipate the call, it still is hard. Sounds like she lived a wonderful life. What a great example.
Thanks for sharing.
so sorry kristin, i know how hard that is even when you know they are in a better place, we get selfish and still want them around for us. I still really miss my grandma that passed away last year at this time. my prayers are with you. miss ya!
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