Last week I lost my grandmother De Luna, and i've never lost anyone close to me and dealing with the pain and seeing my family hurt during this time was hard to see. How do you let someone go that you love so much? You start to think did I say everything I needed to say, how many times did I miss the family trips to visit, and then you see in a moment you have lost someone so dear to you and you just ask "why?" How can someone we love so much be taken away? My grandmother was the one who just always showed us all love and always so caring and giving all that she can to her family, never asking for anything in return.
She showed us unconditional love and her smile made it all better. As the week went on I was surrounded by my family and I could see the love that we all had for her and also countless stories of remember when Grandma De Luna cooked for us, corrected us, and just always loved us no matter what.
I was a witness to a true love story between her and my grandfather 70 years together and seeing that he stood by her side till the very end. Its amazing to see how two people fell in love and stood by one another and their love for one another was so pure and true. I can only imagine of what kind of love can be but I hope that one day I will be blessed with a love like that. Thank you Grandma and Grandpa De Luna for all the love you have shown the family and for showing us what love is.
I am still learning how to let go and I know that God will continue to comfort me, I know you are in a better place and I know that I will see you again, that's the hope I hold onto. I am so blessed to be a part of this family and to have had an amazing grandmother, I love you and you will be missed but know this isn't goodbye I will see you soon.
This poem has helped me deal with the loss and I wanted to share it.
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free,
I'm following the path God has laid you see.
I took his hand when I heard his call.
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way
I found the peace at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembered joys-
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss
Oh yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full I savored much,
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief
Lift up your hearts, and peace to thee-
God wanted me now, he set me free.
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