In Memory

As of 5:25 pm Jan 1st 2011 I lost someone very important to me. Betty Elaine Vinyard my grandmother (momaw) passed away. She died in her sleep at her home. She has been through many things the past 30 years of her life. She had cancer which caused her kidneys to fail which cause her renal failure and she was on dialysis for 25 years. She also had congestive heart failure, heart disease, kidney disease, low and high blood pressure, arthritis and asthma. But I am happy to say she is no longer in pain, no longer suffering or taking 20 pills a day. She is rejoicing and praising our Lord in heaven. It's weird really, I have a peace about it all. I am so sad to not have her here with us anymore but I know she was so tired. God knew when it was right for her and that she was ready to go home. So right now I tell all of you, cherish life. Live it and have a purpose. Our new year began very gloomy with her passing but it also reminds us of Gods promise that we will see her again. She was my mentor, my hero, a wonderful grandmother, mom, sister, wife, friend, and teacher. Each word she said was wise and she was usually right about everything. I miss her already. The sound of her voice, the way she would sit and laugh with me, playing with my son AJ and reminding me to do something she had told me a 100 times already.
This year will soon go by and the sting of death will fade but still leave a scar. I cannot ever know why it had to be today. I was regretful because I was going to go visit her yesterday after her surgery but time escaped me and I had to go today. but it was too late. I got a call from my dad and was told she was being took to the hospital and they couldnt find her pulse. I wanted to scream. Not only did I want to see her I had promised I would. But I never got to say goodbye. This year she left us all a message louder than any words could speak. I hope everyone was listening. RIP Momaw. I love you so very very much..