(Week 32) Thursday,
September 1st
Oh Little One,
Today was a
long, hard day. In fact, it has been one of the worst days in a long while.
Today your great grandma Kaye Florence Holmstead Gygi passed away. It was
stressful and a bit of a surprise for all of us, but also such a blessing. Here
is how it happened.
Today I
went to work, a usual and ordinary day. I knew that Diana would be taking Gran
to the hospital, so I wasn’t surprised when she didn’t show up at her usual
time. Her plan to be there was blessing number one in disguise. Diana was the
one to find her, which was very sad. She was also the one to show up early that
morning, only hours after she passed away, which was very good. I received a
phone call from Aunt Diana almost right at 9:00am. She told me that grandma had
passed away and I needed to call my dad and mom. I was dumbfounded and stunned,
part of me unwilling to believe it was true. It took me several long minutes
before I could respond, saying I would do all I could.
After that
I began to make phone calls, many unanswered phone calls. I called my dad on
his cell and at his work, then did the same for my mom. No one answered. Then I
called your Papa and told him the horrid news. He was so supportive and willing
to do all he could to help me out. He told me I should just come home, but I
couldn’t leave work until my priorities were taken care of. Then I just kept
trying to reach my parents. It was horrible. I cried and cried. I stressed out.
Then I finally reached my mother. She told me she would take care of telling my
dad, who had stayed home from work today. That is blessing number two.
Thursday, a day no one in the their right mind would normally take off to
repair a truck, was taken by my father. He was home, out for a run actually,
which is why I couldn’t reach him at work or on his cell. He was home the day
his mother died.
Once my
work was finished I headed out to the house. They said if I got there before
one then I would be able to see her before the mortuary came and picked her up.
I was torn. Part of my wanted to say one last goodbye, but another big part of
me didn’t want to see and remember her that way, to remember her that way. In
the end I made it just in time. I saw her, said goodbye, and waited out the
rest of the day in the living room surrounded by my family. We talked and cried
for many hours. We also laughed, shared, and remembered.
Later in
the afternoon Shalin even sent me a message. She and Ben live in Carolina
So baby
boy, give Great Grandma a big hug from me and learn all you can from her. I am
sure she will educate you about all of the crazy you are about to be born in
to. She will also tell you about all of the love and unity we have as a family.
I hope you listen, and listen well.
Love,
As Always
Momma
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