Grandmother's passing

[duriyah]

I'm back in Ohio. I got back yesterday afternoon. It was actually a good visit. The only sad part was that my grandmother was not able to hang on until I got there to say goodbye. She died about half an hour before my plane landed. I was disappointed, but the really important thing for me was to make the effort to be there and see her one last

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[farwing]

*hugs*

[lillassea]

I'm so sorry for your loss. But very glad you got the closure and sense of connection... and I don't think the timing was coincidence.

Interestingly, about the time that she died, or maybe a little before, I collected my thoughts about what I wanted to say to her as I sat on the plane.

If people do go where they believe when they die, well...maybe she passed through your airplane on her way upward/outward/elsewhere, and said goodbye to you. If that doesn't sound too odd. It's just what came to mind for some reason...

[duriyah]

maybe she passed through your airplane on her way upward/outward/elsewhere, and said goodbye to you.

Actually, that's exactly what I thought when I heard what time she died. And it comforted me beyond belief and gave me the closure that I sought. When I saw her body in her room, I knew instantly that she had gone. She wasn't even hanging around anywhere. She had already said goodbye to me and couldn't wait to cross.

That's really what I felt: that she was so happy and anxious to cross to "that beautiful shore". Not being Christian, I feel a bit silly thinking that, but it was happiness and fulfillment that I felt when I walked into her room. It's strange: I do not feel loss; I am happy for her.

Thanks for your thoughts.

[tanrinia]

many sympathies for your loss.