I love you Grandma

Grandma Baird & my sister Natalie

Yesterday, January 16th, around 4:30pm my Grandma Baird passed away. This picture is the way I remember my Grandma. I don't remember how long ago this was taken (probably a couple years ago) but since then her health has really gone downhill. She's been living with my family back in Virginia for the past several months and her health has deteriorated even more rapidly in that time so we all knew this was coming any day. She's been ready to move on, leave her worn out body, and join her husband for a long time now, so I know she must be so happy to finally be allowed to do just that. I'm sad that she's no longer here with us, but not as happy as I am for her that she's finally able to be where she wanted to be.

The last few times I did see her, despite her failing health, she was still always her same outspoken, loving and spunky self. It's sad to see the ones you love leave but knowing I'll see her again brings me a lot of peace. She was surrounded by most of her children and some of her grandchildren as she took her last breath. I think that's so great that she was able to be with people she loved and cared for, and who loved her, in this life as she left to move on the next. I'm sure there were many other family members waiting to greet her on the other side, including my Grandpa. I love my Grandma and will miss her, but I'm grateful to know where she is and that one day I'll see her again.