My grandma was diagnosed not too long ago with dimensia, but we were told that many people with this condition can live for quite some time. So, I was a little surprised when I got a call this evening saying that my grandmother is close to passing. I gathered the children and explained what was going on and that grandma would probably be dying soon. This led to a discussion on relationships and family and, of course, death. I then got to call my grandma and talk to her and tell her I love her.
Later that night when I tucked the kids into bed, I overheard them talking...
Isabelle--"You know that when you die, you get your body back without any scars or anything like that?"
Ava--"I know, I know, we'll be just like how are bodies are here..."
Isabelle--"Our bodies will be even BETTER!"
Ava--"I hope not! I don't want to be TOO SHINY! I just want to be me."
Cause, ya know, she's already pretty darn shiny!
I am thankful for a grandma who is who she was, and that my kids are who they are! And that grandma gets to keep shining!
June 2026
3 weeks ago
2 comments:
My condolescenses at your grandma's passing. It is always hard when we lose someone, but I am touched by your children's matter of fact acceptance of what will occur in the next life.
Sorry about your grandma. On the other hand, I found it to be a blessing in a way to be able to teach my kids about death at a younger age - while they have very simple understandings and lots of inherent hope and faith. As my kids have gotten older they bring up amongst themselves every once in a while about how grandma died and then the older 2 explain to the younger 2 about the resurrection. And so the conversation always ends up a happy one. I love that they can teach each other a joyful gospel truth. okay - hope i didn't sound preachy. My prayers are with you. :)
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