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One Year...
May. 13th, 2005 07:37 am
On this day, May 13, 2005, exactly one year ago, at 6:45 AM, my grandmother passed on from this world. I thought I would be more saddened when this day came again. Strangely enough, I feel calm about it. My mother said she was going to see if my grandfather could make it to the cemetery around the same time as us.
There are things that I regret concerning the final days of my grandmother's life, but I know one thing that I take comfort in-the fact that I visited her every single opportunity when she was in the hospital, when she'd been moved to another facility, and during her times of suffering.
I know my thoughts will return to her from time to time, and that the pain of losing her will never fully go away, but I'll be able to console myself by having been there for her during her last days. Today's quote comes from a past issue of Batgirl. The music of choice doesn't entirely fit my emotions, but the chorus is most likely the only part that does fit...
"He's quiet. But his body is filled with feelings screaming to get out." -Cassandra Cain, Batgirl #59: Fresh Blood Part IV
There are things that I regret concerning the final days of my grandmother's life, but I know one thing that I take comfort in-the fact that I visited her every single opportunity when she was in the hospital, when she'd been moved to another facility, and during her times of suffering.
I know my thoughts will return to her from time to time, and that the pain of losing her will never fully go away, but I'll be able to console myself by having been there for her during her last days. Today's quote comes from a past issue of Batgirl. The music of choice doesn't entirely fit my emotions, but the chorus is most likely the only part that does fit...
"He's quiet. But his body is filled with feelings screaming to get out." -Cassandra Cain, Batgirl #59: Fresh Blood Part IV
