Monika's comments about her loss

The following was found at www.carriecares.com

I had never really lost anyone close to me until this year when my Grandmother; Maria, passed. As fate would have it, it had to be the closest person to me.

As far back as I can remember I dreaded the day when I might get 'the call'. In October of '00, I went to visit her one last time -- it was on the occasion of her 90th birthday.

She had just been admitted into hospital and I knew right then that dealing with her death would be eased by seeing her in that state. It was the toughest thing I ever had to go through -- to see someone that I loved so much -- suffering.

Now instead of praying that she would live forever, as I had done as a child, I prayed that she would leave this place.

Thankfully on March 14, 2001, my prayer was answered and she never woke up.

I still mourn. However, I view death in a completely different way now...Death became a beautiful thing...a closing of a chapter of an extraordinary life. I have an overwhelming sense of peace when I think of Maria and now have no fear.

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