Mom had another heart attack today. Ellie was there, mom complained of real bad heart burn, ...and that was it, her heart stopped. Ellie turned back the medical staff from performing any resusitative procedures, as mom had wished.
We all have our stories to tell, to ourselves, and to each other. I am so sorry I didn't get to see her again. I am so grateful for Ellie and Abbie for being able to be with her for the past few days.
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We are all going to miss grama so much, but boy do we have some wonderful memories of her.....I am sorry that we missed her by a few days, but we all knew how she felt about us, and she knew how we felt about her. She will be with us forever. Love you grammy!
FROM THE FIRST SON IN LAW IN THE FAMILY. WE HAD WONDERFUL TIMES TOGETHER - THE BIRTH OF THE FIRST GRANDSON BARRY TO THE LAST GREAT GRANDSON NOAH AND ALL THE GRANDCHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN IN BETWEEN AS WELL AS ALL THE OTHER "GRANDCHILDREN" THAT LOVED HELEN SO MUCH. WE WILL ALL MISS HELEN SO MUCH BUT WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES WE ALL HAD. I HAVE A LOT MORE THAT I LIKE TO ADD BUT ITS TOO HARD RIGHT NOW.
They aren't making any more of those. I just liked hanging out with Grandma Helen. I guess she was like comfort food for me. A certain familiarity to my own grandma and her sisters. More like them in a certain way then my own mom, but Helen was hip too. We had good conversations. I'm really glad that I got to talk to her there in the hospital and share my own heart attack experiences. We laughed at my description of how I thought the docs were good plumbers and that an angioplasty hadn't been so terribly invasive. I was a little worried though; after all she was over 90. She knew her condition was pretty serious though, but she sounded great and I hoped we'd get to meet again. It seemed like we might. I'm happy that I got to know her a bit. God bless her on her journey.
I spoke with Grandma on Wednesday night and she although I knew why she was in the hospital, she could have been sitting at home for all I knew. Grandma lived her incredible life doing exactly what she wanted. It is amazing that although her family was so spread out, she rarely missed an event or a situation where someone needed her.
I have always thought that life was unfair the way the generations worked out. Just when you reach the point when you can really apreciate your grandparents, they pass on. I was able to enjoy my grandma as an adult for over ten years and that is pretty special. The stories of the amazing things that have happened to this incredible women will live we me and my family for ever.
I wish I could be in Florida with everyone but Grandma told me she understood, thats all I need.
I love you grandma, I hope you are having a great time seeing all of your family and friends who have gone before you.
You are truely one of a kind and will be greatly missed as you were greatly loved by all.
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