My grandma (abuelita) passed away yesterday. Monday. She was buried today. Tuesday. It all happened so fast, but I think it’s finally starting to sink in. I’m so happy I was able to say goodbye. We were with her last week, in Mexico, that’s why I’ve been a little absent here and on Twitter lately. […]
Grandparents
Why grandpas die, mommy?
That’s what Maura asked me tonight. Grandpa’s funeral was a week ago, and she hasn’t talked about it, so I was caught a little off guard by her question. At the funeral home last weekend, she was surprisingly well-behaved and asked repeatedly if we could go up and approach the coffin. Grandpa looked so peaceful, […]
a prayer request {update}
Update, 5/11/2010: My grandpa passed away this morning. I was able to talk to him twice over the weekend, brief moments which I will never forget. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers here and on Twitter. I appreciate it. Now I need to get to Texas for the funeral… wish I didn’t live […]
Keeping in touch is easier thanks to Presto
I just got back yesterday from a two-week trip to Texas to visit my family for the holidays. As much as I wanted to come home, parting is always hard. It was especially difficult to say goodbye to my grandma. My grandma has peritoneal cancer. It had been in remission for the past 3 years, […]
