Dear Daughters,
Last night I watched Grandma take her last breath, held her hand and said good-bye.
Throughout the evening various members of the family were taking turns sitting, singing and praying with Grandma. It was obvious the end was near, the breathing becoming more shallow and fitful. During the past four days we have had so many beautiful memorable moments with our friends, our flesh and blood family along with our new-found Hospice family.
As Grandpa said, What would we do without family? That is a question I’m glad I won’t ever have to answer.
Grandpa was the first person to come into the room after Grandma passed. He had made the trip from the den to the bedroom, where she lay, countless times in the last few days. He would come in, gently touch her and walk out again.
When I told him she was gone he sat down next to her and crumpled. I have never seen Grandpa cry before but he sobbed, saying
It was too soon, It was too soon. I was supposed to go first…
When it comes to death we don’t have a choice. Thankfully we have a loving Heavenly Father who knows what is best for us; His timing, His ordering of every detail is impeccable.
I was just thinking tonight about the last words Grandma said to me before she fell into the final coma. Those words were
Thank you.
Her life was a life of gratitude, and those words were uttered by her countless times each day after every little thing I did for her during the past two years.
I thank God for her life, her legacy of music given to us as a family as well as countless sacrificing acts of love that she gave to everyone who came near.
Thank you, Mom, for your life. Enjoy the beautiful music you are experiencing right now with a clear mind and a sound body.
I love you.
Love, Mom
The eternal God is our refuge and underneath are the everlasting arms.
Deuteronomy 33:27 
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