Much to be thankful for...

5 days after her 91st birthday, Grandma Ruby, (my dad's mom) has gone home to be with Jesus. She was still living alone until she came down with Pneumonia about 3 weeks ago. After a brief stay in the hospital, she went to live at a Senior Care facility down the road. Once there, her alzheimers accelerated at lightning speed.

But, last week, I took Philip to see her & her face lit up like she was 20 years younger. She held him & showed him off to all of the people there. She played peek a boo & sang him songs. She held him while I pushed her to the dining area & everyone said that was the brightest they had seen her. God was gracious to give me that sweet time with her.

She was put in the hospital on Monday, the day after her birthday. The doctors gave her 48 hours to live, but she showed them & lasted 4 days! When I went in to tell her bye, she opened her eyes & looked at me as I told her all of my favorite memories of her. My mom sang "Oh How I love Jesus" to her, and she raised her hand in praise for the last time on earth. But, she will be praising Jesus for eternity, and for that, I am thankful!