4.25.10 My Sweet Grandpa

Going back a few days before sunday. Friday. Graduation was perfect (I will give the details in a later post, this post is for Grandpa) mainly because I was lucky enough to have my sweet grandparents there. I remember my grandpa telling me he was proud, I hugged him, gave him a kiss on the cheek and told him I loved him.

If only I would have known that just 2 days later he would leave this world. I would have held on a little tighter, a little longer, and told him again that I loved him.

Sunday came and we went to church like any other day, came home made our typical Sunday plans, but soon found out grandpa wasn't doing too well. This has happened before, grandpa has given us a real scare a time or two, but when I saw him I just had THAT feeling, this was going to be the time that he didn't get better.

All of the family arrived throughout the rest of the night and once everyone made it who could, grandma was given a blessing of comfort and grandpa was given a blessing as well. It was beautiful, and I know grandpa wouldn't have wanted it any other way. The last two weeks of his life were better than usual and on his last day he and his sweet wife, who cared for him for years, were surrounded by people who love them both.

We always knew grandpa wouldn't last forever. He had done dialysis for many years and was becoming worn out, but it was quick and unexpected.

I feel like 20 years wasn't long enough with him, but it was full of great memories. I know it was his time to return to his father in heaven and be with his two young children. I can only imagine how happy his reunion with them could have been.

What a lucky girl I am to have had my grandpa here to celebrate this past year with me as I got married and graduated. Grandpa, I love you and I'll see you soon!

Isn't the plan of salvation and eternal families amazing? On this same day I had a new little niece born, Kasidy Rose Daly. How blessed we are to know the things we do about life before birth and after death. These two truths of the gospel are such a comfort for me. I love this church and I love my Savior Jesus Chirst. It is because of his life and death that I have the opportunity for eternal life with my family and the blessing of resurrection.

Count Down!

...I can count how many
assignments, tests and days of class I have left on my two hands.
Did I ever think it could feel this good?
Nope.
It's too surreal, I'm almost positive I'll wake up on the 23rd and cry with joy. I applied for the BSN program so maybe two more years of school maybe not... I'll find out pretty soon after graduation. I'm excited to see what life has in store!