This has been an interesting week for everyone in the family. Full of drama that I would not like to get into but would just like to mention that there was some so that i can feel better about writing something down about it. I'm sure that made no sense but it made me feel better so ignore it.
I guess i'll start from the beginning.
Last Wednesday we got a call from Patricks mother saying that his grandma was not doing too hot. And that they were not sure what was going to happen. Friday we got a call from her again saying that grandma was not going to last the day. Patrick was not sure if he should go and see her for the last time or if he should leave her alone. Karen said that not many people were coming because they did not want to remember her in this state. I told patrick that i felt he needed to go and see her. And that it didn't matter what she looks like now because you will remember her the way you want to remember her.
So i took the day off and we went up to ogden to see her one last time.
I don't know how patrick felt about it but i thought it was a good thing. It reminded me a lot of what happened with grandpa.
While we were driving by salt lake patrick got a call from his mom saying that he should wait a little longer before coming. We took the opprotunity to stop and pay our respects to president Hinckley. I could go on for ever about that and what happened and i might later.
We finally made it to Ogden and saw her. It was a very peaceful experience. It was nice to see her there. Sad but really nice. You could feel the love and you could feel the peace to was in the room. Its places like that that allow you to reflect on your life. If everyone was in a room like that we would have a whole bunch of philosophers. Maybe its better that we don't feel things like that too much. We'll get too high and mighty.
I would like to say can you imagine an experience like grandma was going through. But we can't. She was so close to the veil so close to such a sacred experience. She really was the next in line for the best Disney ride ever. It almost makes you jealous but not too jealous. It really is like the best ride ever. You want to do it but are just to scared at this moment. i'm too scared and do not want a ride yet. and that is why i am not too jealous.
Anyways I'm turning into what i don't want to be and that is a philosopher. Lets move on.
the next Thursday was the funeral. It was a very nice service. The piano solo was wonderful. Everyone was so nice and made the whole affair very peaceful. Although it was a funeral it didn't seem too sad. It seemed more of a happy vibe than a sad one. I don't know maybe i was a little out of the loop because of audrey. I wish I would have been able to listen to the service more. She was pretty good for a while but she then got a little tired and didn't want to sit still any long. I miss the days when she would just sit and do nothing. Since she has found freedom in walking i literally have not had a moments rest.
Anyways now i'm just rambling. All in all the service was wonderful. I loved every minute we had to spend with family and hope that we can spend more time with them.
Grandma we love you and will miss your happy pink smile.
Elizabeth, Patrick and Audrey
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