I got some pretty harsh news last night. My Grandma Bearss (my moms mom) died yesterday. It was sudden, a heart attack. The word spread to my family fast, which was good. It meant I talked to my cousin, Grandpa, parents, and brother last night. Mom and Dad will be home (Saskatchewan) from Cairo on Monday. I'm getting everything set up for the week and I'll be taking off as soon as possible. No word on the funeral date yet.
To anyone who reads this, please pray for my Grandma (Willa), and for our family. We're tight, so this is rough for us.
It's kinda strange. I was in Regina two weeks ago, and I didn't call them or drop in. We're planning a big reunion in July, and I was really just in and out for a retreat this time around, so I figured I'd just wait till summer. This is really one of those take advantage of any opportunity moments. I wish I could be back in time so I could talk to her one more time.
My friends are amazing. Erin was there when I heard the news, and was a beautifully comforting presence for me. Her mom gave me a big hug too. Later that night Erin took me out for cheesecake (like LOTS of cheesecake) and we met up with Ryan, Dave and Sinead. I needed a distraction so it wasn't just shock and sadness all night, and so they all hung out with me till like 1 in the morning. Erin brought back the leftover deserts for my cousin Josh too. I took Erin home and just spent the rest of the night with her on the couch. It was so great knowing I didn't have to say anything, or pretend there was nothing wrong. I could just be there, sad, and not alone. Everyday she teaches me more about what love really is.
Like I said before though, my family's tight. We'll all get each other through this.
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