Can't forget my grandma smilin at me before her death...comments??

Question

I loved her kind heart,her words,her huggs,her kisses.
I can remember before she died few days.
we almost knew she was dying,she was weak and refused to eat.
I went to her just few days before her death and brought some buiscits and made her eat from my hands.and she ate after they were trying to make her eat.
while she was laying on the bed,I was looking at her face and she was looking at me but I didn't know if she was really conscious or just looking like that.
and suddenly she smilled peacfully at me.I don't know why but I just copied this smile in my head and said that this will be the last time I see her face.and she died few days after.
till now I can never forget this image at all.
once I remember her,all I remember is this smilling face of an angel.
anytime I remember the scene I cry.
just wanted to talk and express some of my feelings.
anyone had similar story to tell???

Answer 1

Your Grandma poured all the love she had for you in that one smile.You should always wish that she has all the peace and happiness wherever she is.

Answer 2

Those are the memories you should treasure. My grandmother just passed away a couple weeks ago, and I was her care taker. It's those memories that you'll never forget. I remember the day before she passed away. I was helping the bath aide bathe her and she opened her eyes a couple of times. The day before, my husband called her (he's on deployment) and although she couldn't speak, she tried to say something to him and smiled. She knew he was on the phone, and she always loved getting a call from him. Everytime I think of the last couple weeks, I remember the good things, and sometimes I cry. I know she went peacefully and will never forget the good moments we shared.

Answer 3

Well, I can relate. Except for a bit of the drama.
Well, I was a little kid. basically a little brat you could say.
And I was always a b**ch to people like grandma. Not exactly a bit** just never minding her. So one day I'm at her house... And she's like "You better put on your seat belt or you might get hurt."
I was little so I was like nothing can hurt me! So yeah.
The last time I saw her was when we were leaving. She gave me a piece of pound cake and we left. we waved good bye and hugged before though. We drove off. a few weeks later we heard that she slipped on the stairs and hit her head real hard. Bleeding in the brain hard. She died in the hospital.
I cried like hell. And I was never able to apologize for all the awful things i said and did to her. To this day I'm still very sad about it when I think of her.
Luv you, Grams, R.I.P. 1916-2002

Answer 4

That is so awesome that you have that wonderful memory to look back on. I have a similar experience. I had become pretty good friends with this guy I worked with. But, after he left that job, I only saw him every once in a while. Still, every time I saw him, he'd give me this huge hug. He gave the best hugs ever. He'd lift me off the floor and spin me around. He was so great. Then, one night, he came into my work, and we only talked for a few minutes, but I remember telling him how good he looked, and how good it was to see him. We only had a few minutes, but it was such a good few minutes. The next day, I got a call that he had gotten in a car crash and died just hours after I saw him. It was so hard to deal with, but I found a lot of comfort in the memory of the last time I saw him. I still do. Thanks for sharing your great experience. Thanks for inviting me to share mine.

Answer 5

very moving, sad but moving
most people have a hard time talking about death
i lost my mom in a car wreck
we was going home one night
drunk driver head on
3 yrs of rehab for me
an I miss my mom
time heals all wounds---yeah right!!! I disagree that is just something a 3rd rate therapist would say that has never experienced life and a close death
i was 17 when I lost my mom I am 31 now
took 10 years before I could even morn her loss.
it has hurt, however, I know it is best to keep tugging on, sometimes a day at a time. but never --never give up there are steps of recovery very similar to the 12 step AA program
anger, denial, "what if", acceptance
that is about how it went for me
pain is all the way Thu to the end, just kinda lessens over time, as we subconsciously block out bad memories
I hope you never forget her smile--she wanted you to be happy do not forget that