Early this morning, a year ago, I was spending the night with my mom and my sweet grandpa. We knew he would be leaving this Earthly life and we didn't want him to be alone.
My mom was going to leave his room to go put her contacts in and then she was going to go pick up my grandma.
Before my mom left the room, I laid down next to my sweet grandpa and put my arm around him. The nurse said if I need anything to pull the cord. Everyone left and we were alone. I saw him exhale. I waited for what seemed forever (but really was a few seconds) for him to inhale. He did a short inhale and I just knew. I pulled the cord. My mom heard the alarm go off and came running. The CNA and nurse were right behind her. They listened to his heart. This was it. My mom and I got by him and just let him know we were there. We sang You Are My Sunshine and some other songs. Then he was gone.
I miss my grandpa terribly. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about him. I know he is watching over me. And I'm so thankful that I am able to feel his presence and love.
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