Although my Dad had work to attend to we also went up to visit with my great grandmas. Recently my Grandma West (age 88) took a turn for the worst and was admitted into the hospital. Shortly before we came up she was released to a assisted rehabilitation home. This would be a step prior to her going home. On Friday evening my siblings, parents and I went to visit her. When we arrived she appeared to be doing much better than we expected. She had decided to return to her home in 2 weeks and was determined to do so.
After visiting her briefly we said our goodbyes and told her that we would see her again on Sunday night. My Grandparents had been given permission to take her to our CD concert that evening. We were very excited for her to come and she was too.
The next morning at around 6:00 - 6:30 AM my Grandma went next door to care for my great grandma Andrew (age 93). While she was helping her my Grandpa received a phone call from the rehabilitation home. They had taken great grandma West to the hospital.
Several minutes later my Grandparents and my Mom rushed to the hospital to see her. Unfortunately when they got there she had already passed away. The medical staff diagnosed that it probably had been a heart attack and that she had died during transport.
This news shocked all of us greatly. Especially because we had just seen her the day before. This goes to show though that God can take us whenever he is ready. Therefore, we must be ready too.
Because my Grandpa was scheduled to fly out to Nepal on Saturday afternoon the funeral has been scheduled for November 5th. Although we all miss her greatly, we know that she is happier where she is, because she is in a better place!
During these upcoming weeks by family would greatly appreciate your prayers as final arrangements are made for the funeral service. The picture below was taken of Morelle and my Grandma last summer at a family reunion.
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