Wow, it has been a trying two weeks. First my mom's father passes on then Mark's mom's mother a few days later. They both led two long, full lives and had very nice services to provide closure for those of us left behind - but it is so hard to imagine our lives without them now and to see them put away from our sight for the rest of our mortal lives. We've been reflecting on what they've meant to us over these past 30 years of ours and how amazing it is to us that they were both married to their spouses for 60 and 66 years compared to our measeley 3+.
My own sweet little grandma had to make the decision to remove our grandfather from life support after he'd suffered a massive stroke and they just couldn't stop the bleeding in his brain. As I watched her bent over his hospital bed stroking his hands and chest and whispering her goodbyes to him, I pictured having to perhaps do that with my own wonderful eternal companion someday and it was almost more than I could bear to think on.
I am so grateful for the gospel and for the knowledge that we will be with our loved ones forever and that this mortal existence is really so fleeting and temporary. I am more dedicated than ever to try to be on my best behavior so that I can be with my family forever. I am grateful for my testimony and being born into the gospel. Mark and I marvel that we got so lucky with our families and our lots in this life.
I'd like to think that grandpa is with my own father up there now preparing our next son for his earthly visit. There's also Mark's own mother and now grandmother up there who I hope may be preparing him also. I fully believe our children will have a lot of special angels watching over them and guiding them in this life, so though we are not able to have them here with us at this time, we still greatly benefit from the connection we share.
We will miss you dearly Grandpa Les, Grandma Winegar as we do our Dad Ron and Mom Ann. Keep us in your watchful care and help us to not screw up too badly with our children...ha.
3 comments:
I am so sorry about both your losses. I am sure they both lived full and wonderful lives and enjoyed having family around. Knowing that we will be able to see them again and knowing they are in heaven helping to prepare our children is the wonderful thing about our religion. Without that, this world would seem like a very sad place. Again, my sympathy goes out to both Mark and you.
I'm so sorry to hear about these losses in your lives. I hope you have made it through the past week. Let me know if I can do anything to help you all out! I've missed seeing you lately, we need to get together soon!
Oh Liz! I am so sorry for your losses so close together. I hope you will find peace and comfort!
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