A few weeks ago my grandma passed away after living the long life of 98 (so close to 99) years old, and even though we all knew it was going to happen someday, it actually took us all by surprise. She was always so healthy, rarely ever sick, even up to the day before going into the hospital she was dancing like she was 40 yrs old. So we all kinda figured she was gonna live forever. Or at least until 100 because she always said she was gonna stick around to be 100 so she could have the big party and then she'd be fine if heavenly father took her the very next day haha. Well I guess she was just too eager too see her eternal companion again because she was called back up 2 years shy of her dream party. However I know she was dancing around heaven as soon as she passed :)
When I got the call that she had had a seizure and was in the hospital Nick and I went straight over. Seeing her there, in a hospital bed, not talking, or telling stories, or drinking her beloved ma'te, she just didn't look like my grandma. I couldn't wrap my head around the fact that i would most likely be loosing my grandma in the foreseeable future and it just broke my heart. Well if you were to have met my grandma you would know that she was a very confidant woman, and she made sure everybody knew she was. Even there in the hospital, not having talked much in the last 24ish hours, my sister was talking to my grandma, who we thought was asleep, and just simply said that she looked beautiful, and my grandma grabs her hand pulls her toward her and says, while nodding her head, "I know I'm beautiful". Now if that story doesn't sum up my grandmas personality i don't know what does haha She was always so happy and eager to tell stories and to dance whenever she got the chance. She is the reason i learned to love dance in the first place. And after blessings and prayers that she would not have to suffer long and be able to be called home to be with her Heavenly Father and eternal companion and everyone she had ever known really, she passed peacefully in her sleep. While sad, I had this calming peace come over me assuring me she was in a better place and loving every minute of it :) She will always be my grandma and i will never forget her and the passion she had for everything in her life. She is my role model and exactly what i wanna be when i grow up. I love her so much and will miss seeing her beautiful face, but i know that she will always be with me, probably scolding me from the other side haha, and watching over me until i am able to see her again.
