Hold on Grandma

I'm coming grandma. I pray you will hold on for another week. That's my thoughts this afternoon after talking with my mom. My grandma has not been doing very well. My aunts and mom moved her out of her place into a nursing home where they were hoping to get her back on her feet and moved into an assisted living place. Unfortunately, after moving her to the nursing home she has made a turn for the worse. I am flying back to OR on Thursday. It's a trip that has been planned for months as my cousin is turning 40 and I'm going back for the party. Now, there's a dual purpose for my going. This will, I know, be the last time I will see her alive. That saddens me. However, I know she has not been happy since my grandfather passed away almost 8 years ago. She has missed him greatly. After almost 96 years of life I suspect she is ready to go home and see her Jesus. Death is always hard, especially for those you love so much. She has been such an encouragement to me and was my prayer warrior when I was living a life for myself instead of Jesus. I have missed her since being back here in IA. Calling her every other week to make sure she is okay. Now, I can not even talk to her as she does not have the strength or motivation to talk on the phone. One week from tomorrow I will see her. I pray she'll hold on that long.