"Our Great Grandma died and now she's with Jesus. That's the bad news. But we got to fly on an airplane to Nutah, so that's good news. "
That pretty much sums up our fall break. Tuesday night we were told the sad news that Spouse's Grandmother had passed away. We stayed up late into the night doing laundry and packing. We were on a plane at noon the next day.
My kids finally got to see what autumn is all about. My little desert rats have never experienced genuine fall, with crisp-cold mornings, and vividly colored leaves. Now they know it truly exists outside of books.
It's autumn at the cabin
During the week there were lots of healthy questions and discussions about death with my children. #2 was a little nervous to see Grandma's body, he wondered if it would be green. Then after we saw her he wondered about her casket and just exactly how it was going to get into the ground.
I'm happy that the children's first experience with death was surrounded in love and security. Grandma Y. was just weeks away from her 94th birthday. The focus of her funeral was really to celebrate her full, accomplished life and to express gratitude for knowing and being loved by such a gentle woman.
#1 with two of her favorite cousins.
#2 at the graveside service.
That is Spouse reaching to lay a flower on Grandma's casket.More of the good news: we got to see our not-so-little-anymore nephew one last time before he leaves on his 2-year, LDS mission next week. Holy cow, I remember playing with him when he wasn't much bigger than a baby!
6 comments:
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Saying good bye is never easy even if they did live a long fullfilling life.
On the flip side, glad you got to enjoy Utah at its finest. Even if it was short lived.
So sorry to hear about Spouse's Grammy, but glad you were able to make it there to be with everyone.
Condolences on your grandma passing, but I am glad it sounds as though she lived a long and full life. It's nice the kids could know her, even if for a short time.
wow- a surprise trip to nu-tah! that's more super than any lame ol' desert pumpkin patch.
That is sweet that your children will be able to remember how they felt during/after the funeral and that you were able to have honest discussions with them about death and lives well lived. Those are tender mercies within the sadness.
Sorry to hear the bad news. It's always sad when someone dies, regardless how old. I hope you guys are doing well.
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