Tragedy

February 9,  2012 is a day I will never forget. A day that changed our family. My mother-in-law, Winnie, passed away. It was completely and totally unexpected and left our family in shock and disbelief. She was young (54) and healthy.

She had been have sinus issues for the past few months. She had been seeing an ear, nose, and throat specialist who had continued to change her prescriptions. She didn't have any relief. Early in the morning February 9th my father in law, Ray, took her to the ER because she was suffering a major headache. She spent about 4 hours there before they gave her a shot for pain and sent her home. 4 hours later at her home, in her bed she passed away. Ray called 911 and they worked and worked to revive her but it was too late.

I will never forgot walking into the ER and seeing her lying there. It was devastating to see and even worse to see the pain in Ray and Jesse. In an instant our lives were changed. A wife, a mother, a grandmother, a sister, an aunt, a daughter.....all gone in a matter of minutes.

This past week has been hard. Planning a funeral that was not supposed to be planned. Saying goodbye to someone who wasn't ready to leave this world. Tragedy that we weren't ready for.


My poor kids.....they don't understand at all. It is hard to explain. We tried our best without pushing the subject or making them sad or scared. But to them Heaven is just a word....a place....like the zoo or the park and they think that she will be back. Back to see them, and tickle them, and chase them around, and paint toenails, and read books, and swim.....And one day we WILL all meet again. It just won't be here!

So goodbye Winnie. You will always be loved and remembered.....

Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers for our family. Thanks for the support and kind words.