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Blessed be this birthdate always!

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Posted by: PrincessBee

Today is my 25th birthday. Yesterday, my Grandmother, who was like my second mother, went Home to be witht he Lord at 11:40am at the age og 87. She had called 911 the prior day due to chest pains. She ended up haing a massive heart attack in the EMS truck right before she got to the hospital. She couldn't breathe on her own & was unconcious.
What makes this such a miracle is the way she passed on. She was always so stubborn & thought no one needed to help take care of her. Her husband had passed 35 years before on Jan. 25th & she had held down a 3 acre farm all by herself for the past 19 years. She had opened her eyes briefly on the 26th & was trying to breathe on her own. It looked so painful. My sister & I had tried to calm her down & let her know we were okay & we were taking care of her. She was about to cry hearing that. She kept her eyes open (although she couldn't move them) long enough for her to see my mom & uncle before closing them once more. The doctors called my mom & told her Grandma was going to die so to hurry up to the hospital. Her lifeless body had laid there only holding on by the machine pushing oxygen into her lungs. The preacher & a host of other family were able to come & see her. At 11:30am, my mom & uncle had decided at 12pm, they would cut off the machine so she would suffer no more. Her heart rate had begun to suddenly decelerate. We got to all give hugs & kisses & let her know it was okay to go home because we could handle everything here. We said a prayer & her heart stopped. I know she didn't want he kids to have to kill her by cutting off a machine. I also knew she had to know that everyone would be okay if she went Home.
See, her sister had died 2 1/2 weeks before (the 1st one out of 7) & that sorrow was eating away at her. After seeing a new doctor the prior year, her health was improving & she had never had any heart problems; in fact, the doctor said it was her strongest organ. The Lord will never give one more than they can bear & I think after the anniversay of her late husband's passing, that did it. God seen she could bear no more sorrow, but allowed us time to find strength & be with her as she went Home. We all felt so calm as she left; no tears, just so much love all around. It was amazing!
I'm still crying & now this makes the 3rd death near my birthday this month; my other Grandma passed 3 years ago last week, my Graandfather on the 25th & now my Grandma on the 27th. I first felt like it was a curse, but now I see how important I must be. I'm so blessed that she chose my birthday to spend her first day at Home on. I know she is looking at me. I love her so much & miss her dearly, but I know she is happy again & she will always be here. Please just pray for us to remember that always. This is so hard & I feel so selfish to want her to come back. I don't know if that is right for me to feel that way. Thank you for reading this & allowing me to share a small piece about the woman who was my heart with you all!


Posted by: whome?

I am very sorry for your loss I pray may the lord comfort you and your family and remember she is with our loving father to live in his joy forever.I will keep you and your family in my prayers.


Posted by: Rachel R

Sounds like she was a very special woman.

Thanks so much for sharing with us.

Rachel R


Lord, please continue to comfort this family.

Bless and keep them, Amen.


Posted by: ninababy73

Father, I also pray for Your comforting presence to be upon this family. Touch each one with Your love. May they find peace and joy knowing that their lost family members are in Heaven with You. Bless each one, I pray. Amen