This is the final photo taken as recently as July 2009 of Ivan's wonderful Grandmother Mary McCandless. Ivan, Elizabeth and I were lucky enough to visit and it was wonderful to see her joy at meeting one of her Australian grandchildren. Her greatest wish was to meet all the others and although this was not possible, she was quite content. During our visit, she talked about her husband who had passed away about 20 years ago and her words were that she was 'ready to join him.'
I know that he will be waiting for her tonight and that their great love for each other will continue.
My thoughts and prayers are with her children at this time of sadness and also her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Great-Granny we will miss you.
3 comments:
You were all blessed to have had these last moments with her and it's a way it's wonderful to know when you are ready to go and to be able to do so, so peacefully.
My thoughts to you and all the family.
And we'll let the Irish have the last word shall we:
May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Ian, thank you for your kind words and thoughts. Yes, Ivan, Elizabeth and I were very blessed to see her so very recently.
I managed to talk to Ivan last night and he is doing okay - sad obviously but coping okay.
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Hugs and condolences sent your way tonight Beverly.
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