Very Sad End to 2007

My grandmother gave up the fight last night. She passed away shortly after 11:30pm from respiratory failure. I am in complete shock. It doesn't compute in my mind, and I know that this is typically the first stage of grief, and I'm trying to steady myself for the remaining ones. My grandmother has been a huge part of my life since my birth, and I cannot believe that she's gone.

The last two months were rough for her. She went from Emory Hospital, to a nursing home, back to another Emory geriatric hospital between October 25 and yesterday. The one thing that truly worries me is how my mom will cope with this as time moves forward. Right now we're in the hectic phase of planning the funeral service. An announcement will be written in tomorrow's AJC announcing her death. There is so much to say about my grandmother. I am who I am because of her. I will post more on her a little later.

RIP, my beautiful, precious Ma. You remain a huge part of this family and I thank you for all of your love and sacrifices you've made for us.