Grandma Update

Well, according to my dad, my grandma is not doing so hot as of this evening. Earlier in the day, they were going to send her home tomorrow, but not now. Her trouble has been with the aortic valve, (she's had arterial fibulation for several years now) but this evening one of the ventricles started doing a strange beat, out of sync with the others. This is not good, as in if it continues, it will result in a heart attack. Grandma doesn't seem to notice any discomfort during these times, and mom's chosen not to tell her about the severity of the issue, in efforts to keep her stress level low. One of the times this happened, she was brushing her teeth for bedtime. David, in an effort to be humorous, said that maybe she just needs to quit brushing her teeth. This quickly moved from funny to frightful. Those of you who have seen grandma eat know why! Yikes! Not only would we see the food during meals, but for the duration of the day as well ... hopefully this does not give you nightmares! Humor aside, it seems as if grandma's heart is giving out, and slowly telling us it can't work much longer. I ask for your prayers as we prepare for this time, be it tomorrow, next month, or down the road even further. My grandpa will be lost without her -- they've been married for over 50 years, and still flirt, do devotions together every morning, and pray together multiple times a day. My mother will be lost too, as grandma has been her best friend, I think, for many years now. It seems their roles have reversed in the past few months/years. Mom referred to herself as a "sandwich mom" yesterday, which I took to mean parenting on both ends of the generation spectrum. I don't know how this will affect everyone, but God does, and that's what matters. It's His timetable, His "say", His child! We can rejoice in that ... I know she does. I can hear the two of them singing "Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say REJOICE" after devotions! What a gift to our family! Thank you for your continued prayers - we know they are heard and answered, even if we don't "get" the answer! Have a great Friday!