Together Forever
My Grandma Mary Ann passed away Thursday, July 28. God blessed me with a special visit with her just one week previous to that. Grandma had suffered from dementia for several years. The last night I saw her she had more clarity of mind. God is good. Dear Grandma, Our last evening together is one I will always treasure. It was a gift from God. I don't know if you knew for sure who I was, but you knew I was family. We both knew we belonged there together in that moment. I held your soft hand as we talked and shared memories. I wasn't sure of what all you were telling me about, but your smile and gentle laughter filled the room. A rush of memories flooded my mind. So many of them were of your laughter. Leaning against your chair memorizing the beautiful laugh lines on your face, I remembered being a little girl sitting on the floor in your classroom looking up at you as you read books to us. Our favorites were Amelia Bedelia and Mrs. Piggle Wiggle. You