Grandma died around midnight

[mayamaia]

I've just returned from paying my respects before she was sent to the morgue. It is 4:40 AM and the house is still hot.

My parents picked me up about 2:45 AM and they and my sister and one of my uncles were there. We swapped stories. I told them everything I could about Friday before the pain started, and about her last joke to me while I changed her diaper in the hospital. ("I suppose turnabout is fair play: I did the same for you!")

Tomorrow's (today's) family picnic is suddenly going to be an impromptu wake. How appropriate that we were all already planning to see each other because Kristen's in town.

I kept telling my dad stories as we left the hospital. Incidentally, showing her Lawrence of Arabia two weeks ago may be the single thing I've done that has my dad's greatest approval. He seems very comforted that she remained so much herself right up to the end.

She was 91.

Comments

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear this. Wishing you sympathy, peace and loving thoughts.

*hugs*

[mayamaia.livejournal.com]

Thank you

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

How wonderful that you were able to be there with her and provide so much love and comfort during the last days of her life here. It sounds as though you had a good relationship, something for which to be very grateful. I pray that you and your family will be comforted as you say your goodbyes.

[mayamaia.livejournal.com]

*nods* Thank you.

[elmey.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry, nothing but sympathy to you and your family. Remembering the good stories must be a comfort now to your dad and everyone else.

[mayamaia.livejournal.com]

It is. Thank you.

[kleenexwoman.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm so sorry to hear it. She sounded like an awesome lady.

[mayamaia.livejournal.com]

She was certainly feisty. And she really loved my grandpa, and was looking forward to seeing him again after being widowed for 32 years.

[saki101.livejournal.com]

My sympathy to you and your family. Sharing memories may offer the most comfort to you all.

[mayamaia.livejournal.com]

Thank you.