PAPPAW

“No one wants to die, even people who want to go to Heaven don’t want to die to get there, and yet, death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because death is very likely the single best invention of life. It’s life’s change agent; it clears out the old to make way for the new. right now, the new is you. Right now, the new is you. But someday, not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic, but it’s quite true. Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important have the courage to follow your own heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” — Steve Jobs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harry G. Reed

Born: May 1, 1918

Died: December 4, 2014 

 

I will miss you!

WHAT I'VE LEARNED

Sometimes what we learn and who
we become in the process of waiting
is even more important than what
we're waiting for.

Thank you for all the prayers

and love sent on my last post.

 

My Pappaw is still hanging

on. While his mind and body are

about gone his vitals still remain

strong and he has a heck of a grip!

He was a man who worked hard his

whole life and while so many are

ready for him to have peace God

has his own time table.

 

I'm not sure he knew I was there

taking care of him, but I would

like to think he did. I do know

that he smiled when I was talking

to him and I am humbled to have

been able to care for someone

who has meant so very much

to me. Living to be 96 1/2 years

old is an amazing accomplishment

and while death is not easy, in

fact it can be quite hard and cruel,

I am thankful to have had him

in my life this long.

 

I flew home this weekend

since hospice said it could

be a few more weeks and I have

a family here that needs me.

I did learn a few things this

past week, I am stronger than

I thought I was,  I have more

patience than I realized, I will

make sure I have a living will

because your wishes must be

written down, and compassion

and love from others makes

a sad situation a little better.

Even in dying my Pappaw is

still teaching me things.

I am forever changed.

 

Much love,

Tracey

XO

 

 

 

ACCEPTANCE

Accept what is,
Let go of what was
and have faith in
what will be.

With love,
The Universe

I'm trying.

If you have a moment
would you mind saying
a little prayer for my
Pappaw? It shouldn't
be long now.

Weekending with Karen