The little things

It's amazing the little things we take for granted each day. The loved one we truly believe to never pass on. We procrastinate in making that short trip to see them because we are "so busy." But when one is in need, the sudden ability we have to drop everything to help them. I had the opportunity to visit and help take care of grandma in her last days on earth and I am so glad that I was able to have that opportunity. I loved going up to there house and visiting them. She was always so happy to see you and LOVED to tell stories. (I loved when she told the same one two or three times!) One thing that is precious to me is how a little girl can put so much life back into someone that seems so lifeless. It was two days before she died and we were up helping grandma get ready for bed and when we were getting ready to go, I took Kenna in their bedroom to tell her bye. I sat down by the bed with Kenna in my lap and she reached out her hand and said, "Grandma!" Grandma opened her eyes and reached out her hand and folded Kenna's inside of it. To my amazement, Kenna sat perfectly still and looked at her as though they had a connection that I couldn't comprehend. Then Kenna said, "love you," and gave her loves and kisses. She was a wonderful woman, so full of life and energy. She was so loving to everyone that was around and she welcomed me into her heart without a second thought. This is one of the warmest, and loving families I have known and I am so happy that I have been given the opportunity to be a part of it. I am very grateful to have been able to get to know her and I am also grateful to know that our family is one of an eternal nature and we will be together again.