Grandpa let the girls wash the windows
We ate at the largest McDonald's in the world...although their a/c was broken & it was really hot we still watched the cars drive under us while we ate french fries.
When we got to Missouri we went to see my grandmother. I haven't seen her in 2 years. I have not lost a family member & did not realize all the emotions you feel when someone you love is getting ready to leave this life. I am grateful for the knowledge that I have of life after this. That I know that when my grandma crosses the veil that she will see her family and that she will see Jesus & know His love for her, that she will have true peace for the first time in her life. Zhara wrote her a note & when I asked her what it said she answered "I told her to tell Jesus HI". Me and my grandma Mary
They were so good with her. I didn't know how they were going to react because sometimes she says some strange things because she has dementia, but we talked alot & I believe that our children are sensitive & know how to love. They just crawled right up into her lap & Zhara played along when my grandma kept thinking she was me & called her "april". They held her hand & walked her back inside when she got hot.
This is my favorite picture of my dad with his mother. What do you say to your mother when you know she won't be here anymore? How do you tell her how much she has meant to you in your life despite mistakes? How do you say goodbye? I don't think anyone knows the right thing to say but there were very tender moments with my dad & grandma. She picked him a flower & he just sat with her and you could see the love they had for one another. I will cherish these memories forever.
There were some fun moments in our time there. We went shopping & the girls thought the mannequins at Old Navy were their friends
They loved the turtles at the nursing home & chased them around (well chase is a relative term since the turtles are so slow)
They discovered fire flies for the first time & Aunt Charlotte helped them catch them & got them a jar to put them in. They would have stayed out there all night if I would have let them.
Uncle Bryan is working on a 1966 convertible mustang & he took us for a ride in it & then the girls "drove" with cousin Jordan
I'm thankful for the chance that I had to say goodbye to my grandmother. It was hard to hug her & walk out of the nursing home knowing I will never see her again in this life, but I am grateful for the blessing of knowing I will see her again.
7 comments:
April, how special for you and the girls to be able to say goodbye. It's hard to let go, but knowing that you will see her again makes it tolerable. Take care, Love Kris & Jeff
That is such a sweet and tender post. I'm glad you were given the opportunity to hug her one last time. Your dad too! I can't even imagine having to say goodbye to my own mother.
I'm glad you guys were able to go and see her. Even with the knowledge of the gospel it's hard to say see ya later.
Thanks for the condolences for Jabon's grandma. We extend the same to you. Your post made me tear up! It is very sweet.
We really do need to get together! Fortunately for me (but not for you) my sister is probably moving within 10 minutes from me. However, you are a great reason to drive up to Scottsdale!
I'm so sorry to hear about your Grandma. That is so nice you had the chance to say goodbye since it doesn't always happen that way. And I'm glad you were able to take the girls with you. I'm sure you'll cherish those memories forever.
Great post, April...besides the tenderness of seeing all of you with your grandma, the picture of the girls with the Old Navy girls is cute...they fit right in! Miss you!
i had to say goodbye to my grandma over the phone because she was like 5 states away and dying and I had no idea what to say. it was a very strange feeling. but there was peace.
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