Live Life!

Well, as most of you who read my blog are well aware, my Grandma Huber's health has been slowly declining for quite a while now due to her Lewy Body disease. Within the past few weeks, she has taken a definite turn for the worst. It is now day #11 of her sleeping almost continually with no food or drink, so obviously she will not be with us much longer.

It is interesting how a situation you are mentally prepared for still brings about weird thoughts and emotions. I wouldn't say I am sad that Grandma is dying--at this point I am so thankful she can be in heaven. I guess the things that make me sad are the memories of times with her before she was diagnosed with the disease.

One memory that keeps coming back to mind....... I think I was in late elementary/early middle school, and I was spending the evening over at Grandma's. We had been doing arm wrestling in P.E. @ school, and I decided that I wanted to arm wrestle Grandma. I remember thinking that, being spry and young, I should be able to beat her pretty easily. Well, much to my surprise, she arm wrestled me and gave me a run for my money! I remember her just laughing and saying "I'm a little stronger than you thought, huh?" Looking back, I am guessing she probably took it pretty easy on me. Funny how your perspective changes a bit from age 11 to 20. :)

Anyway, I don't want to ramble on for forever, but I did want to somehow acknowledge my Grandma for the amazing woman she has been in my life. She has been a consistent, Godly example and one of the most loving, caring Grandmas in the whole world. She even has a great sense of humor (or great sense of Huber, as dad would say) to boot. :)

I know you'll never read this Grandma, but I love you immensely. Thanks for all you've represented, for all you've stood for, and for letting God use you in amazing ways. You will be dearly missed!