Grandpa Alex
I haven't posted in a while. I do have a reason, though.
Yesterday afternoon, Gabe and I were called to come home to see his grandpa. We were told he wasn't doing well, and his vital signs were low. Gabe and I arrived in Saskatoon around 8:00 pm, and went to the hospital immediately. When we arrived, we were told that he was already not responding, but he was very aware of who was there and that we should go in and talk to him.
Gabe went and sat beside him, and his grandpa's eyes lit up as soon as he saw him. It was really sweet. Gabe grew up in the same yard as his grandparents, and he is the firstborn, so he has a very special relationship with his grandparents.
As soon as I saw his grandpa, I started to cry and cry. It was very difficult for me. I have never seen a person dieing. Everyone I have ever known that has died have all died suddenly with no warning. I had to leave the room. Gabe's dad came out and gave me a big hug, and stayed with me while I cried what I needed to cry.
We found out while we were there that on top of the medical issues that Grandpa already has (in 2001, he was hit by a car while crossing the street) that he also has cancer of the pancreas and leukemia. While this has been causing him pain for quite a while, he was not in pain for the last two days. What a blessing to have him in no pain and on no medication, so he was completely aware of everyone who was around him.
He was very cold and we knew that the end was near. He received a blood transfusion, that had some positive results. His color came back and his body warmed up. He fell into a peaceful sleep with his family around him.
We stayed with him for a while as he slept. He had one arm under his head, as if he was posing. It was really cute.
Gabe and I left him, snoring peacefully, as 11:30. We decided to head out to Gabe's mom and dad's place, to catch a bit of sleep and to head back into see him early the nest morning.
When we arrived home at midnight, we received the call that his grandpa had breathed his last breath, and passed away peacefully in his sleep. We had a good cry, but we know the he is finally in heaven with his wife, who left us last July.
We are both so thankful and honored that we got to be with him for the last few hours of his life. That is something I will remember and cherish for the rest of my life.
Gabe and I are back home right now, because his boss cannot find any replacement for him. He will be done night shift on Monday morning, and the funeral is on Monday. We are going to try and see if he can get his last night off, so that we can head down there Sunday morning.
I feel totally emotionally drained. I don't know why God created me the way he did, and why he made me to feel things so deeply. Out of all of the people in the room, I was crying the hardest. I need to be thankful that God has allowed me to be able to express my emotions so freely, while some people believe that emotion is not to be shown publicly.
I ask all of you that read this to pray for Gabe and I, and also for Gabe's family. Thank you.
Yesterday afternoon, Gabe and I were called to come home to see his grandpa. We were told he wasn't doing well, and his vital signs were low. Gabe and I arrived in Saskatoon around 8:00 pm, and went to the hospital immediately. When we arrived, we were told that he was already not responding, but he was very aware of who was there and that we should go in and talk to him.
Gabe went and sat beside him, and his grandpa's eyes lit up as soon as he saw him. It was really sweet. Gabe grew up in the same yard as his grandparents, and he is the firstborn, so he has a very special relationship with his grandparents.
As soon as I saw his grandpa, I started to cry and cry. It was very difficult for me. I have never seen a person dieing. Everyone I have ever known that has died have all died suddenly with no warning. I had to leave the room. Gabe's dad came out and gave me a big hug, and stayed with me while I cried what I needed to cry.
We found out while we were there that on top of the medical issues that Grandpa already has (in 2001, he was hit by a car while crossing the street) that he also has cancer of the pancreas and leukemia. While this has been causing him pain for quite a while, he was not in pain for the last two days. What a blessing to have him in no pain and on no medication, so he was completely aware of everyone who was around him.
He was very cold and we knew that the end was near. He received a blood transfusion, that had some positive results. His color came back and his body warmed up. He fell into a peaceful sleep with his family around him.
We stayed with him for a while as he slept. He had one arm under his head, as if he was posing. It was really cute.
Gabe and I left him, snoring peacefully, as 11:30. We decided to head out to Gabe's mom and dad's place, to catch a bit of sleep and to head back into see him early the nest morning.
When we arrived home at midnight, we received the call that his grandpa had breathed his last breath, and passed away peacefully in his sleep. We had a good cry, but we know the he is finally in heaven with his wife, who left us last July.
We are both so thankful and honored that we got to be with him for the last few hours of his life. That is something I will remember and cherish for the rest of my life.
Gabe and I are back home right now, because his boss cannot find any replacement for him. He will be done night shift on Monday morning, and the funeral is on Monday. We are going to try and see if he can get his last night off, so that we can head down there Sunday morning.
I feel totally emotionally drained. I don't know why God created me the way he did, and why he made me to feel things so deeply. Out of all of the people in the room, I was crying the hardest. I need to be thankful that God has allowed me to be able to express my emotions so freely, while some people believe that emotion is not to be shown publicly.
I ask all of you that read this to pray for Gabe and I, and also for Gabe's family. Thank you.
posted by Sarah at 5:41 p.m.
3 Comments:
Sarah~
My heart goes out to you and Gabe! I will defintally be praying for you guys. I completely understand your emotional side I am the same way and I do believe Tears are healing publicly or in private! Your awesome... Gabe is blessed to have you by his side!
Hi Sarah - I share your moment of grief as I remembered how my Father was slowly dying from China air-lifted back to Singapore.
I was in Alabama when I heard that he was in critical condition in China and flew all the way from US to Spore and catch the next flight to China.
They are relieved of their suffering and you are in my thots today.
Be strong and take care.
I will be praying
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