Thank You For The Gift Of Love

Death is part of life; it happens to everyone. We are born, we live, then we die.

No one ever thinks about life without certain people. They feel their loved ones will be with them forever.

 My grandmother also passed away last night. A part of my body feels happy, knowing she's in a better place. The other half feels like I'm getting torn apart inside-out. My parents didn't even tell me because I'm still taking my master's exam finals, after my uncle informed me this morning I was in complete shock, I still can't wrap my head around what happened. I'm angry, I'm sad, I'm confused, and I just miss her. All of my grandparents are dead. we were supposed to visit her in a few months. I didn't even talk to her in months...I didn't even get to say goodbye.

The last time I saw her was years ago unfortunately. My mom and sisters got a chance to visit her in December and she looked well in the pictures.

I just wish I was nicer to her and appreciated her more when she was around. Her daily routines, everything I took for granted and looking back should have truly cherished. My reassurance is in the fact that she had a full life,  had many children, and many grandchildren. She left us with love. Goodbye Grandma Okoh. God the Father has made a special place for you❤

"You can shed tears that she is gone
or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she’ll come back
or you can open your eyes and see all she’s left.
Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her
or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her and only that she’s gone
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
or you can do what she’d want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on."