Wednesday, August 11, 2010

my sweet sweet Grandma

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A week ago today my sweet sweet Grandma had a stroke, she has been rapidly declining since and is now resting at my mom's house with the care of hospice. Although I am filled with sorrow and miss her dearly I have been overwhelmed by all of the little miracles that she keeps showing me as she rests peacefully in here final days. She has brought my entire family together and she continues to show us love. One of my favorite little miracles has been this poem that she wrote. I have read it to her a dozen times.

Grandma you are a fairy and it is okay to fly away. We will miss you dearly but your memory will live forever. I love you with all my heart.
- Punkin
Posted by Fern and Feather at 2:21 PM
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27 comments:

  1. sending lots of prayers your way:) that poem is so beautiful, just like your grandma. xo.
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  2. wishing your gram a peaceful passing. not a day goes by that I don't miss my own gram. love her fairy poem, so sweet.

    ~molly
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  3. I'm all teary. Lots of love coming from this way. Letting your grandma go is so very hard. And that poem is perfect. Fairyland is waiting for her.
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  4. Thank you for sharing your sweet Grandma's poem. I have lost both of my grandmother's so I understand the pain you are feeling, yet knowing in your heart it's thier time. I have two angels in Heaven and I love knowing they are always with me.

    Praying you and your sweet Grandma are filled with peace and the love of Christ.
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  5. I just recently found your blog, but wanted to let you that another person is thinking of you and your family...it sounds like your grandma is surrounded with lots of peace and love...
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  6. This is so heartwarming and touching. I enjoyed the poem and i'm sending you lots of virtual hugs. Having lost my own grandma, i know it's difficult. I'll be praying for you and your family. Blessings.
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  7. Beautiful post for a beautiful woman. Praying for you all. xoxo
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  8. Wow, she was a stunner. All best wishes for her and your family.
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  9. What a loving and gracious tribute to your grandma...hope you are hanging in there...sending lots of love and comforting thoughts your way!
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  10. you and your family (and, of course, your beautiful grandma) will be in my prayers. Much love to you.

    xo Erin
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  11. My heart is heavy for your sorrow, but it's also filled with joy that your grandmother has brought the family together. That was my prayer.

    oxo
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  12. I'm so sorry to hear about your grandmother. But it sounds like you've found peace in the moment and that's all you can really ask for, isn't it? How luck you were to have a woman you loved so much in your life!
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  13. oh im so sorry. sending you comfort and peace.
    xo,
    katie
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  14. Just profoundly beautiful.
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  15. Oh Alexis. This is a lovely tribute to your Grandma. That poem is a treasure. Thank you for sharing it. Many peaceful thoughts and prayers coming your way. Grandparents are so special.
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  16. Letting go is never easy and yet you are lucky to have had your Gran into your adulthood. I lost both of mine when I was only 5 and to this day one of my greatest regrets is that I never had an adult conversation with my Gran, (my Mum's Mum). Gentle thoughts from France; Linda x
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  17. Alexis... I am so so sorry for all the pain you're going through. Stay strong even through it's hard. You're so lucky to have such a wonderful & beautiful grandmother in your life. Cherish all the memories... She will always be with you still forever {in your heart}! So sorry!

    xoxo,
    Alexandra
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  18. hey there..
    you have got my eyeballs all full of tears...you are such a sweet grand daughter..
    sending you lots of love,
    Catherine
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  19. Hi Alexis, I am thinking of you this week. Thank you for the lovely poem from your grandmother. It is so sweet and special. I am glad that you are finding some joy and peace during a very hard time.
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  20. ive been enjoying your blog for a while now and it's the 1st time to comment. praying for comfort and love during this time. my daddy had a stroke in 2005...it's really hard to go thru this. your grandmother is so lovely & charming. take care, sara
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  21. Thank you so much for all your sweet comments. Although I don't know many of you I can feel your love and prayers. Today has been the most difficult day. They say it is harder for us to watch but I feel like my grandma is in pain. I am still in my jammies and miss Henry too. Praying for strenght for all of us.

    I wish I were a fairy.
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  22. Oh sweet grandmas. Mine was a treasure. She passed away in 2000 and I think about her every day. You seem close to your grandma as well. It will be that way for you too. You will forget these last few months and only remember the happy times. I know it's heartbreaking to watch. Hang in there and hold on to those memories.
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  23. oh my gosh- i have tars rolling down my cheeks...that was soo beautiful..

    melissa ...
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  24. hi alexis,
    so sorry to hear about your grandma.
    thinking of you,
    molly
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  25. Darling I'm so sorry to hear about this! If you need anything PLEASE let me know, you & your family are in my thoughts!!! xoxoxoxo
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  26. This is so beautiful, what an amazing poem, and such a gift that your family can all share in celebrating her life together even before she is gone.
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  27. alexis you have brought me to tears. this is such a touching post, and a truly very sweet tribute to your beautiful grandmother. may her days be filled with peace, and prayers be with you and your family during this time. thanks for sharing this sweet as can be poem!
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