These are picture from her birthday party year before last, she did not make it to her 83rd birthday this year. We all expected this sweet woman to pass quietly in her sleep. Instead she died a tragic death, in a car accident. Lilly never had a drivers license~ she just never had a desire to drive, it seems ironic that she would die as such in a car wreck, even as a passenger. Luckily (THANK YOU GOD) her grand-daughter and daughter-in-law who were with her will recover from their injuries.
We can't help but ask WHY?
Well I have my opinion, and since this is my blog, I will share them...I feel better knowing that she didn't die alone, she was with people she loved, who loved her, they had a GREAT last day, doing the things she loved doing, she died LIVING her life, to me that is so much more comforting than finding her some morning, not knowing for sure what her last moments were like. I know everyone doen't agree with my perspective, but they don't have to. And maybe I CAN have that perspective because I am a nurse. Also, if she had died in her sleep, it wouldn't have been such a WAKE-UP call. Granny's most insistant prayers and conversations were related to her desire to see ALL of her family saved and living for the Lord. Her unexpected time and manner of death underscored the fact that we all need to be ready...
Granny, I will miss you, I wish my children would have had more time with you, but I know they will all have very special memories of you. Thank you for everything you have taught me, actually shown to me and through the example of your life. I Love You...
What a blessing she was in your life.
ReplyDeleteK sherryl i didnt expect to cry by myself reading your blog. Very touching. Hope everyone feels the same way about the wake up call for a long time. Sometimes it goes as fast as it comes love ya girl!!!
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