Today we laid my Grandma Izzy to rest.
Izzy passed away a few weeks ago. I happened to be in Portland that weekend for a writing conference and was fortunate to be able to spend the evening with her before she passed. She wasn’t conscious and I knew she was in pain. The hospice staff were great and worked hard to keep her comfortable. While there, I held her hand as she slept, kissed her head, and said goodbye from my family. I also told her that I wouldn’t remember her that way; I would choose to remember all the amazing moments we’d had together.
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