goodbye

it was time ... you were confined to a bed, unable to distinguish between those you knew and those you didn't much of the time, unable to recall anything other than what others prompted and only from your early years, unable to recognize me and your son when we last visited. but when you were grandma, you were a great one. so involved and so supportive, i will always cherish the memories i have you helping me sell cookies for girl scouts, spending the night at your house and drinking orange juice out of small red cups, you coming to my elementary school graduation, and all the other countless things you did during our time together. i hope you are in a better place, maybe reunited with grandpa in the next live ...