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| Grandma August 2012 |
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| Me and Grandma August 2013 |
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| Tara and Kristen with their great-grandma August 2014 |
Having those days is something I'll always treasure. So don't put off visiting loved ones--don't let people fall through the cracks of your busy life. Take the time to enjoy them while you can.
15 comments:
Oh, Jannine, my heart goes out to you for your loss, but I'm so glad you spent those precious days with her. Your lesson is a good one; staying connected to those we love is so important! Hugs to you, friend.
Me too, Jannine. My heart is breaking for your loss, but glad at the same time that you and your mom and girls had this final special time together. You are so right that we often get so caught up in how busy we are, we forget to cherish (in a tangible way) our loved ones. Thank you for the reminder.
Grandma sounds like such a great person. That you and the girls got to be with her was a wonderful gift. My best to all of you, my friend.
What precious memories! I'm sorry for your loss, but it sounds as though she had a lot of splendid in her life--including how she passed. Like you, I'll bet (and hope) she decided it was time.
Thank you everyone, for your kind words. My grandma was a remarkable woman, and she did live a very full life. Knowing that is a comfort.
What a precious story. I'm sorry for your loss as well, but it sounds like you were blessed to have this great lady in your life, as she was blessed to have you. Such a good message, so true. Don't put off spending time with people who matter. My uncle recently passed, he was in a nursing facility in another town, and I kept meaning to go see him but didn't. I'm glad you and your daughters spent that time with your grandmother.
What a blessing for you and your girls to be able to spend your grandmother's last days with her. My grandmother lived to be 98, but dementia completely stole her away the last few years. At the time I lived hundreds of miles away, and I'll always regret not seeing her during that time.
I feel for you, Ally. It's so easy to put things off. I'm going to try to be better about not doing that.
Alison, thankfully my grandma only had problems with her short term memory. She could remember her past, just not what she had for breakfast or that she'd asked us the same question multiple times. Let's hope researchers find better treatment for dementia patients before we get to be in our 90's.
Jannine - I am so sorry for your loss - your grandma sounds like a wonderful lady and you must be so glad that you had those last few days with her.
Very glad, Glenys. Thank you.
What a touching story, Jannine. I'm glad you got to spend so much time with your grandmother before she passed. One of my favorite memories of my mom is the trip we took with my daughter to St. Louis where Mom was born. We visited relatives and her favorite places. Alzheimer's was creeping in at the time. It was the last trip we took together. Your advice, Jannine, is so true. We have to make time for those we love.
Wonderful idea and so nice.
Glad you had that trip, Diane. Sounds like a special time.
Thanks, Barb.
So sorry for your loss, Jannine. Very glad you had those last, special days with your grandmother. It's truly amazing to think of all the incredible things she'd seen and lived through in her 98 years. Bless her.
Thank you, Donna. Looking back over the last 98 years, the scope of what my grandma experienced sort of boggles the mind! A lot has happened since 1915, that's for sure!
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