My amazing Grandpa Max passed away on Friday. He has suffered with Alzheimer's for the past two years and had a stroke on the Wed. before he died. We were all able to be with him before he passed and say our good byes. I don't think you are ever quite ready to let someone you love so much and who has always been there go. But he is in a better place and is happy and whole again. It was such a spiritual experience for me to be there when he was passing. It made me reflect on life and what it is really all about, and that is FAMILY. Life passes us by so quickly and I want to make the very best of it. My mom and her siblings told of what a great Dad he was and all the fun memories they have with him. I want my kids to have wonderful memories that they can hold on to.
I have so many wonderful memories with my Grandparents and I am so grateful that we have always been close. It has been amazing to see my Grandma, my mom, my aunt and my uncle all take care of him for the past couple of years. It is because of my sweet Grandma he has been able to stay in is home and pass there as well. What a great example of patience and enduring love she is to me. My Grandpa adored her and I know he is so grateful for all she did for him the last years of his life.
We had such a wonderful last Christmas with him. Me, Jon and the boys went to see them on Christmas day. We all stayed in our Pj's and hung out. It was so special to spend that time with him. He was so alive at our family Christmas party this year. He loves to dance so we turned on the music and he danced one last dance with each of his grand daughters. What wonderful memories we have that we will cherish for the rest of our lives.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
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