Today has been an emotional one. One that I will never forget. I write this entry more for myself about the feelings I have felt today that I don't want to forget. Today my Great-Grandpa Veibell passed away. His health went down rapidly. It was a couple days ago that I was going to go see him but with my schedule that day being crazy I just never got around to going over there. A little bit of my feelings was that I just never believed he would leave us. He is such a strong and loving man it just felt like he would always be here. This morning I woke up having a regular day getting kids ready for school and I had that feeling "go see your grandpa, now!" It was a feeling I knew I wouldn't want to play with. I sent Amirah on the bus and put Connor in the car and off we went. It is about a 45 minute drive from my house to his. I left at 11:45. I kept saying to myself as I drove "I'm going to be too late, I'm going to be too late." I kept checking my phone for new emails just dreading the email that would say he had passed. As I was driving I was so amazing at how beautiful the tree's were. Here it was about noon and the tree's were still full of frosted snow. My heart was so full of how beautiful this world is and I couldn't get the site of those tree's out of my mind. So much so that as I was driving I took 3 pictures to keep. The feelings I had were so much stronger than a normal day. When I got about 5 minutes from Grandma and Grandpa's house I check my email one last time. There it was. The dreaded email. Grandpa had passed. I just cried. I was late. But I was almost there. I went anyways. He was still there and I was lucky enough to kiss his forehead and rub his hair. (I have always done that) What a feeling. Sad/Happy. Happy that my Grandfather has now moved on and out of this world to meet up with his family on the other side. My Grandma Trimble (Joyce), Marilyn, Julie, Tina, Becky, Laurel, and Kaitlyn were there with Grandpa and Grandma. I still cried. Sad that I had missed him. Marilyn said, "No, you didn't miss him. He is still here. He knows your here" I am so happy that I chose that time to go. The feeling of eternal family is so strong. I am so glad that I will be able to see him again. I had to leave shortly after. I thought back at those pictures. Those tree's that I thought were so beautiful. I had to check the date stamp on them. I took the picture at 12:13. I received the email that he had passed at 12:11. It's the feeling of life, eternal families, and the beauty around me that were in my thoughts at the same time that he died. I truly believe that it is those tender mercies that our Heavenly Father gives us to let us know that everything will be "ok". I love my Grandfather very much and will await the day that I will see him again.
4 comments:
Sheila this gave me chills the whole time i read it. Good job. LOVE YOU!!!
So sorry to hear about your grandpa. Isn't the knowledge of eternal families so wonderful? Those are beautiful pictures too. You need to hang them in a frame to remind you always of this day and your grandpa.
Those are gorgeous pictures. I agree with Emily. Frame them. Remember.
What a beautiful tribute, Sheila. Thank you so much for sharing with me. We are planning on gathering memories, pictures and feeling about Dad's life and leaving. . . Perhaps you would share this touching story and the defining pictures with the rest of the family at that time? I could just "steal" it from your page, but would prefer to do that with permission!
You are a lovely lady! How I joy in our shared love. Marilyn
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