Monday, December 8, 2008

merciful

My pop (mom's dad) passed away Saturday night. He was sitting in his "big chair," watching OU play football - one minute he was here, the next he was gone. It's hard for us all, because we knew this was coming, but we didn't know it would happen so suddenly. But we know it's mercy, for him, for us, that he didn't have to spend miserable days or weeks in the hospital, but still...we miss him.

Miss K asked yesterday if we could call him on the phone - don't we all wish we could! We'd love to tell him how much we love him one last time. But it doesn't work that way, so we have to do with remembering, and sharing stories. Please keep our family in your prayers this week, especially my dear Nana...

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

thank you for sharing ...we will pray as often as you come to mind...love and miss you-rae ps post another pic!

Lauren said...

I'm so sorry...praying for y'all and your Nana.

Shannon said...

Thanks, everybody for your thoughts & prayers. Lovely service & burial today...I'm back home now, and it's hitting me hard, because I've been really busy taking care of everyone at mom & dad's...

Elizabeth said...

I have not checked blogs in a while so I did not know about your grandfather until I got your Christmas card. I am sorry. That is exactly what happened to my grandfather over 10 years ago. My grandmother thought he was just playing a trick on her. Love ya!