So I'm not sure how many of you know, but on the 10th of August we (my family and I) lost my Grandpa Walt. Boy, what a shock it was. I had just seen him on Saturday, and talked to him about my mission on Wednesday. It was about 11:45 or 12:00 and my mom called and wanted to tell me something but to leave the room where Marie was. So I did and she preceded to tell me that my grandpa had, had a stroke and that he was at LRH ( Logan Regional). But that I was to wait for Bill to get back from taking Marie to get school pictures and that he would take me to the hospital.
Now for all of you that don't know, my grandpa and I were very close. For the longest time he was the Priesthood holder that I could count on. He gave me a blessing recently that made me really feel the power that Heavenly Father has given worthy men of our church. The power of my Father in Heaven. He gave me a WONDERFUL gift, one that I don't know how I'll ever repay him for. My grandpa before he died told me that he would pay in full for my mission. What an amazing blessing is that?!
When Bill and I finally got to the meeting place so that I could go see my grandpa we were told he was going to be Life-Flighted to McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden. I was in shock and broke down. My mom came to talk to us and told us that my uncle Larry had given him a blessing and that he was basically prompted to bless the family through this ordeal and not to bless my grandpa with a full recovery. So we all convoyed to Ogden, where we waited to hear the news of the recent CT scan. The scan showed that my grandpa had a severe brain bleed and because of some of the medication that he was on, made the condition worse. So collectively the family gathered together and made the choice to let my grandpa pass away. The doctors had told us that no matter the life saving procedures, he wouldn't make it. As we waited and took turns to see him, the family all showed up. Everyone came, Larry and his wife and kids, Brent and his GF and kids(all but one of his kids came) that is 5 of his 6 kids, Colleen, Mom and Bill and us kids. All in all there were 23 of us including an aunt and uncle that we are close to, grandpa's fiance Hazel, and spouses of my cousins. That was at 6:30 that we started the procedure. My grandpa held on for over an hour. Wow! But when he finally went there were 10 people with him.
As a family we buried my grandma Eileen on October 6th, she passed on September 30th, 2008. And not even a year later we buried our grandpa Walt on August 15th, 2009. I just wanted to let them both know how much I love them. They were my strength when I didn't think I had any. They were stable, and secure and everything you could ask for from a grandparent. As much as I love Hazel I am grateful my grandparents are together again. They are in Eternity together and watching over our family. I love them with all my heart and hope that one day I can be like them. The following are two songs that have helped me through, I hope you like them.
God Be With You Till We Meet Again
God be with you till we meet again; By His counsels guide, uphold you, With His sheep securely fold you; God be with you till we meet again.
Chorus Till we meet, till we meet, Till we meet at Jesus’ feet; Till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again.
God be with you till we meet again; When life’s perils thick confound you; Put His arms unfailing round you; God be with you till we meet again.
God be with you till we meet again; Keep love’s banner floating o’er you, Strike death’s threatening wave before you; God be with you till we meet again.
In The Garden
I come to the garden alone While the dew is still on the roses And the voice I hear falling on my ear The son of God discloses
And He walks with me
And He talks with me
And He tells me I am His own
And the joy we share as we tarry there None other has ever known
He speaks and the sound of His voice Is so sweet that the birds hush their singing And the melody that He gave to me Within my heart is ringing
And He walks with me
And He talks with me
And He tells me I am His own
And the joy we share as we tarry there None other has ever known
And the joy we share as we tarry there None other has ever known
Thanks for stoppin by
~Kae~
