Halloween weekend
November 1st, 2009 at 11:03 pm by Kristi Leigh under Uncategorized
Amidst all the Halloween festivities and fun, our family lost a loved one. My husband’s grandmother died late Tuesday night. She was over 85 years old, but you would never have known it… she was so full of life and spunk. We gathered with family and friends on Friday for her showing, and laid her to rest on Saturday morning.
It’s been really hard on us, because for the longest time, we had been meaning to go and visit her. We still have a family picture set aside for her…
Nick describes the feeling of regret best, in a note he posted on Facebook, just before she died.
Monday, October 26, 2009 at 9:39pm
I realized today that my life, as some of yours may be as well, is full of woulda coulda shoulda’s. Now, this particular instance is not a good thing. My grandma is holding on by a ventilator as of this morning and we think that if and when we decide to take her off, she will not breathe on her own. This is where the title of this note comes in. My dad has been telling me that I should go see her for the past 6 months. In that time, I believe I have seen her twice. Now, she lives and has lived in Perrysburg for the longest time and I have not made the effort. I do not feel very good about this. It was the same way with some of my other relatives that have past. I realize that everyone comes to this conclusion, but whats ironic is that I am coming to that conclusion once again, when I could have avoided the whole thing. This note goes out to everyone that reads to remind people of their loved ones, their friends, parents etc…that maybe they have lost touch with or don’t put in that extra effort. Once the ventilator is pulled, all your left with is what you woulda done, coulda done, or shoulda done.
Thanks
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Spend time with and visit your loved ones. You never know when it will be your last chance.
