Examples Of Memories Of Nana

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Memories of Nana It was a normal morning in April of 2008, when I received a call that would change my life and leave me with an emptiness that cannot be filled. Nothing could have prepared me for the news my aunt was about to give me. From the tone of her voice I knew what she had to say was not going to be good, through her sobs she informed me that my Nana had passed away earlier that morning. The moment my aunt said “Nana went home to be with her Heavenly Father”,I felt a piece of me die too. It had been a long hard year for my family, facing that fact that my grandmother was terminally ill. Her death was no surprise however, it broke my heart. The death of my grandmother, taught me love is the currency of life, love is what matters …show more content…

Seen her in this state caused to me to cry myself to sleep many nights. I had to be stong for my own daughters, who were very young. They had never expericened death and I was worried how they would cope. They loved there nana and in her last days they would climb into bed with her and play with her hair and read stories to her. At this point now a special room had been set up in house and hospice was now present. Trying to keep things as normal as possible for the sake of my daughters was hard. But if learned anything from my grandma it would be to always love and protect the kids first. So well they were at school, I would go with her to her doctor appointments when ever I could. I take my lunch breaks from work at what ever time she a doctor appointment …show more content…

I know she would not want me hurting so I focus on all the positive things she instilled in me. Her legacy will carry on for generations, she will always have a special place in my heart. And as much as I wish she did not leave me I would never be selfish and want her to suffer in pain any longer. I know she is in the Lord’s arms and is pain free so I am at peace with that. I have heard that hardships are opportunities for growth, unimaginable losses are openings for the soul to receive healing and love from new sources. You never know how strong you are until you endure the unendurable. While it may be impossible to understand losses, I believe all people come into our lives for a reason, they are setting a path for us. Therefore, I choose to notice the blessing I have received from my grandmother and I am grateful for the experiences and the wisdom she left in the depth of my being. It is love that connects us to one another and to the world around us, in life and

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