No More Suffering

Well on March 10, 2013 heaven received another Angel. Paw-Paw passed away Sunday morning somewhere around 11:45am. The passing was a sense of peace for us because these past few days he hasn't not been himself and very aware of the things going on. He was not complaining, or yelling at us for the tv being loud or joking around about who was coming to see him. He wasn't his stubborn or loving self at all and that was something that i couldn't watch. Anyone who knew him would say that he was always smiling walking around and giving out hugs and to women kisses. From pew to pew at FBC on sundays and then back in the day he would be there hours before we got out of school and he would visit with anyone that walked by him at Berryhill Elementary. We were told that it was down to some of his last days and i was then able to make the most of those days. On Sunday mornings over the past year and half dad and i would fix us a cup of coffee and then head to the nursing home to visit with PawPaw before we would head to church. The ladies at Sandy Ridge Nursing home were like family over the last year. There were there like clock work. They all called him Poppa, and loved him as if he really was. Dad and uncle Robert were up there from 2-3 times a days and knew all the ladies up there. Over that time period we adopted many aunts up there. These ladies always made sure that he had whatever he needed and most of all he loved that he could gives out hugs and kisses. Everytime I would visit he would always be like this is my new girlfriend here and it was a different one every time. Those women all hold a very special place in our hearts. Some even came to visit him when he was moved to the hospital a few different times. They all made the time spent there easier. He is being reunited with MawMaw now after seven and half years apart, and over 53 years of being married. They are reunited and along with many other friends and family members. He is now looking down over all of us and laughing at us and when we ( i know i will) have our stubborn moments he will be like yes they received that from me! haha but i wouldn't trade that trait from him in the world. Thank goodnes I was a girl because his idea for a boys name was William Robert( after his name and my other grandfathers) and then to be nicknamed Billy-Bob! So I like the nickname of Mikey better than that for sure! This is going to be a rough few weeks to months for the family, especially us here who are used to going to Sandy Ridge all the time and things like that. We all know that he is in a better place. I am blessed to know that on his final hours that morning i was able to spend by his side before i went to church. I Love you PawPaw