Life changes

byterryo56

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Updated 9 years ago

I was so excited on June 22, 2014 I received a call my daughter-in-law was in labor. This was the third grandchild from my oldest son. I called my mother let her know what was going on. I told her I would keep her informed as soon as I knew anything.

It was 8:06 p.m. that Tyler was born just about 9 hours later beautiful healthy baby boy! Of course all grandparents think this way lol I was blessed to be in room when he was born. I of took lots of pictures! My profile picture is with him at 5 months.

The next two days we all visited hospital except my mom she had some health issues she was waiting for him to go home. Mom and I lived together she had M.S. and depression. She changed a lot over the last few years. She was not the mom I knew before!

Monday evening after work I brought my other grandson home with me. He stayed the night with mom and I. My son, daughter-in-law and new grandson were checking out of hospital the next day.

My mom over the last year would say things like, "I don't think I am going to be around much longer". Asking me to make sure I take care of her dog Annie, with a smile I said, "you are going to live longer than your dog!" So that morning when she said I think I am dying I thought it was the same. I asked her if she had been sick and she said yes. I asked do you want something she asked for Alleve. I gave her the medicine and water prayed for her.Told her we will go to doctors later. Mom did not say much and just wanted to lay back down. Later did not happen...about an hour I found her in bed unresponsive.

It was a joyous time for us to have new grandchild. Had just found out also my daughter was expecting her first child.

Life changes so fast for us. We hear things like smell the roses...tell the ones around us we love them. Don't put things off is another one. It is the circle of life right? Before mom passed away I was already thinking in terms of you don't know what tomorrow brings. Appreciate the little things as my Pastor just said,"be in the present of the moment with people". Give them your full attention not part. That moment in time cannot be repeated or done over!

I hear some that I love say, "I am the way I am, and I am not changing!" I am learning to embrace change because sometimes you have to, other times change it is good for you! We can grow and learn be a better person for someone out there that need us!

This Christmas is difficult it's been 6 months now I miss her I could tell her anything and share things. I'm learning not to blame myself. Many tell me I was a good daughter to her which I was cannot do over the mistakes. Embrace life changes the good, bad and ugly!