Moving to the Next Stage of Life : Heaven 11/28/12

This is my grandma holding me when I was about one.

2 Corinthians 5:6-8 So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

(Right to Left) Grandma, Alex (my brother), Me, and Grandpa
at the Toledo Zoo 

On June 13, 2011, I witnessed my grandmother's passing.  We stayed with her in the ICU for about two hours before she passed.  While we were with her, my dad got out his guitar and began playing some of her favorite hymns for us to sing along with.  She was still conscious, but we could tell she didn't have much longer.  We prayed with her as my grandpa held her hand.  It was a whole other side of my grandpa that I had never seen before.  He used to be more of a grumpy old man, but ever since my grandma's death, he has seemed to have somewhat lost that quality, and is more emotional and kind now.   When my grandma passed, I knew God was with us.  Her passing was so peaceful.  About 20 minutes before she moved on, the nurses turned off the screens that were showing her heart monitor, and everything else that was attached to her so that we wouldn't be freaking out if something happened.  It just looked like she was sleeping.  I remember my grandpa crying and holding her hand as the doctor came in to do the final check to see if she was gone.  She was.

My grandparents holding my brother and I

My grandma had a very close relationship with God, and I know she is with Him now.  I'm so glad our Lord died for us so that we could live with Him forever.  I know that God and my grandma, along with my two other grandparents who have passed are watching over us.