The Sweet Place...

Monday morning, my Grandma told me that my Grandpa was not feeling very well. He had been sleeping for a few days straight and was not eating or drinking. Normally, I am freaked out by old people. Seriously, that sounds so wrong but, I am scared I will break them or something. But, grandpa was different. There is like a calming presence around him that makes you feel at ease and happy. I spent Monday evening at my Grandma and Grandpa's house combing his hair, massaging him, wiping his face to cool him down, talking to him, trying to get him to drink some chocolate milk and of course giving him a billion kisses. He enjoyed all of this and was pretty interactive with me. He loved me rubbing his arm... He kept saying "dont stop, I like that." I could have stayed all night if I didn't have a little boy of my own who needed me too. Yesterday afternoon, he was started on hospice care and given medication to make him a little more comfortable. I was there last night and it was hard to arouse him. I even accidentally set off the car alarm right by his window and he didn't even flinch. Grandma and I would say to him "if you love me, squeeze my hand" and he would. We knew he could hear and was aware, he just couldn't open his eyes.

Today, around 5 AM he went to the sweet place. It was very peaceful and he was in no pain. I will miss him and his sarcastic personality so much but, most of all I want to be there for my Grandma. Grandpa and her were more than husband and wife. They truly understood each other and were genuinely best friends. Has anyone seen The Notebook? They are like that cute couple that is with each other no matter what! I can only hope that as me and Joe grow older, that we have that kind of relationship. She is the toughest woman on the planet and I hope she knows she is not alone, she has wonderful family and friends who are 100% there for her.
I don't know when the funeral will be but, my guess would be Friday or Saturday. Please, don't be sad for me, just treasure the ones you love because you never know when their time will come!