My grandfather passed away this morning. My father called me
this afternoon to let me know. He stated that papa had a faraway look in his
eyes. He was not in pain. I am glad that I saw him before he was gone. I cried
when I my father told me he had passed. I know mom will be saddened to hear it.
I am going to wait until later on to tell her. I mailed out father’s day cards
yesterday hoping he will see his. I guess he will not see it.
I always thought I would feel indifferent when he passed
away. When I saw him this past weekend, it brought back a flood of emotions
that I experienced when mama was at the end of her life. It was almost too
difficult for me to keep a straight face. I had a difficult time keeping my
emotions under wraps as I visited papa.
Papa spoke Johnny’s name when mom and I were there with him
at the nursing home. Mama did the same thing on numerous occasions before she
went in the hospital. I knew it was near
the end of their lives when they spoke my uncle’s name aloud. They were ready
to see him.
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