Monday, April 16, 2012

Through Her Eyes



Life is so unexpected. One minute you could be fine and the next you could be fighting for your life. Once breathing smoothly and then you find yourself gasping for air to survive. Originally enunciating each word, but now your words are clearly slurred. What would you do if the doctors walked in and told you that it's rare and there is no remedy or cure to fight it? 

The day prior, you were informed that weeks remained before your unfortunate demise.Then you wake up to hear the footsteps walking ever so swiftly... closer and closer towards your door. You see the shadow through the crack and come to the realization that today will never be the same. The doctors walk in to recant what they once told you. You get the news and your heart sinks deeper than the Titanic ever could. It feels as if a grenade exploded within you, leaving you shredded to bits and pieces. 

At that moment, the weeks you were given seemed like an eternity. Your heart longed that beat, but your weeks were now days and you were scared to go to sleep. What would you do if your days were numbered? Your existence depended on a ventilator. So, trips to paradise are physically impossible.  Her request was only to see her grand children once again. 

As I gazed into her eyes, I couldn't help but to cry. A woman with a heart of gold lay before me. She was always so kind. A dove, a symbolism of peace. That's when the tears stop rolling and your reality is bitter sweet... everlasting life, your grandma will finally be at peace. No more pain. Simply enjoying in Heaven in God's humble abode. Peace at last.



2 comments:

  1. i can relate to this post... i really can. brings back lots of pain-filled memories for me but one thing i know is that there is PEACE and LOVE at the end of such a journey. No more pain...God is in control. AMEN.

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  2. Amen! Thank you for your comment. Stay blessed.

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