Not a lot has changed since my last entry. My grandma remains hospitalized and they are keeping her comfortable. It seems one moment things are looking up, and the next, she is struggling to breathe. Sullivan and I went over for the day on Tuesday. I was quite anxious about traveling alone, and had a little conversation with Sully. I asked him to be good, and fortunately, he was just that. He slept the entire drive there and back. My grandma was less alert on Tuesday than she was on Saturday but she managed to smile at Sullivan. She is still so pleasant. My brother Alex came while I was there and it was sweet to watch them exchange words and to hear Alex tell her how much she means to his entire family.
My grandma has been hanging on and it really is a blessing that she has. My mom and her siblings and my grandpa have constantly been at her bedside. There is no better way to showcase the love she has given others than through the devotion they have to her in her final days. I have watched my mom spend hour upon hour in the hospital room, her eyes bloodshot from tears and lack of sleep. She walks over to my grandma from time to time and tells her how much she loves her, chokes back a few tears before giving up and letting them flow. She has been so loyal and such a leader, setting a priceless example to me. My grandpa sits by her side, enjoying the conversations and company, but sad that the end is near. My mom has told us of things my grandpa has said to her, like that he gets on his knees to pray each night that she gets to come home, and that he is ok with her going home (to heaven). When she asks if he will go with her, he says that he is not ready yet but tells her he is excited for her to greet him when he joins her there. It is a sad time, but a peaceful time. Most of the people who want to say goodbye have been able to, a gift many people would give anything for.
I continue to pray for peace and comfort to my grandma, grandpa, mom, and all of her siblings.
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