and life goes on...

Today was probably the hardest day of my life. Monday my grandfather, who has been fighter for life for almost the last 2 months, passed away. This was so hard for me because I REALLY thought God was going to heal him. I know God's ways are not my own, and thank God for that, but this time I really thought He was going to come through for me on this one. We had seen so much progress....come so far...and then it's over. Just like that.

Almost 7 years ago my grandmother, his wife, passed away suddenly. In a way, this was harder for me. Now it's really over. I spent every single day of my childhood at their house, with them. They were the BEST grandparents I could ever have. So generous, so forgiving, everything you could ask for in a grandparent and more. And now, almost 7 years later, they are reunited. What a beautiful day in heaven. To finally be with your Lord and your wife. I couldn't be happier about that but still my heart is heavy. I am grieved for my dad, who doesn't have any parents on earth. That has to be a weird feeling. Where do you go when you need advice from someone who has been there before? The house that I grew up in, where my grandparents have lived for over 40 years is now empty. I can't begin to imagine how hard it will be to go over and clean it out. I can't imagine how my aunt feels, having no family of her own. Her daddy never got to walk her down the isle.

Today was sort of like a funeral for the both of my grandparents. I will miss you more than you know, Memaw and Grandpa.

in Love always,

Rebecca