Grandma Maxine

I know that everyone in the world says this...but I HAVE the BEST Grandma in the world! I mean, the lady is 94 and up until late last year she was as spunky as a woman could be. I love her with all of my heart! She was able to come visit for a few weeks, however, during her stay, she ended up in the hospital with what they found to be heart failure.We were all heart broken, of course, but we all know that it is part of life, and for heaven sakes, she is 94! A few weeks after she went home from her visit with us, I decided to take a trip down to St. George to help pack Grandma and Aunt Sis up to move to Arizona. I was unable to do any heavy lifting so I was able to spend a lot of one on one time with Grandma. Time that I will cherish forever! During this visit, her mind was more clear that I had seen in months. We talked, we held hands, we laid on the bed together in silence. It was perfect. In my heart I knew it was the last time I would get to spend time with her on this earth. I needed every minute of it. On 1/13/2015, I found out that she is in the hospital with a pulmonary blood clot. They had her in ICU and on a ventilator. This woman is a fighter! After a little over a week in the hospital, she was sent home. It is now just a matter of time. She is no
t doing well, but she is home, in her bed, with loved ones around her. My heart again aches for a hug and a kiss from my Grandma. I know that when she passes on to the other side, so many of her loved ones will be there to greet her, including my mom. It will be beautiful. I am so grateful for the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to know that she will be there to greet me when I return home. I love you Grandma and I am so thankful for all that you have taught me. I am thankful for the example you have always been to me, Ben and my kiddos.