You will always be missed, Gram...we LOVE you!!!

So I have been meaning to post about my Gramma's passing for a while now but I just didn't want to do it...My Gramma has always had good health until recently we found out the her heart was failing and thus not pumping enough blood to keep her other organs healthy. She was 88 years old and will be missed dearly.

We were in Cincinnati, when I heard she was getting pretty bad and may not have that much time left. After coming home from our trip, I hopped on another plane to be with my Gram for a few days. I am forever thankful I got to spend a few days with her. She was still able to talk and joke somewhat but she slept most of the time. I didn't care though. It was just comforting to be near her and be in her home. Her house is truly a second home to me and always has been. I'm going to miss walking up her porch steps while she opened up her screen door to greet me with a huge hug and kiss. I can smell her scent as I'm typing this...that makes me so sad right now... I still don't think it has fully hit me that she is gone. I know it will once I return home for my next trip up to Washington. Every trip up there she's been there and I've got to stay at her house..Now I don't get to do that anymore...

I think I haven't really had time to digest it all because my mind has been so focused on Hunter and his doctors appointments and trip to Cincinnati Children's Hospital. I've had that as a distraction, but just typing this post it's definitely setting in more.

Her memorial service is this Monday the 23rd. I am not going to go. I think she would understand...besides it was more important that I got to see her before she passed.



Dear Gram,

Thank you for all you have ever done for me. I am blessed to have a Grandparent be such an important part of my life. I will never forget all the wonderful things we did together. From the fun birthday cards/gifts to going to "church" in your living room, to drinking tea down by the creek. I loved spending the night at your house and scarfing down your "best ever in the world pancakes"!

I will miss you always but I am happy that you are with people that you also love now...Grandpa, your brothers, sisters, mom and dad....I know you guys are drinking coffee and watching over the family.

Thank you for loving Hunter, I am sad he won't get to know you better but he will sure be seeing lots of pictures of you and him together when he is older. I know you are watching over him as he will be having his surgery to get his trach out in a couple of weeks.

By the way, Mom is making good on her promise to get plenty of coffee with your Mcdonalds cups...I think you have well got your money's worth out of them!

Love you Gram,

kj

Helen Clark
August 5th 1923-April 8th 2012