Goodbye Grandma

Today is a sad day for me because my grandma died this morning. It is a very mixed emotions sort of day. I love my grandmother. She was an amazing person who raised 6 kids, lived on a farm, was a devoted Catholic and was a wonderful example of giving and loving. The weekend we moved to Kirksville, over 4 years ago, she fell and was put in to the nursing home. She went home briefly (for a week or two, fell again and then was back in the nursing home again. She has been there ever since. That is where she died this morning with her kids around her.
I never realized how much she changed after that first fall. She slowly slipped away and then the the last year has been really tough for all of us. I know that she is in a much better place now. She is reunited with all her family that had gone on before her. The thought that brings me the most peace is that she is with my grandpa again. My Grandpa Hahn died before my mom and dad were married. My grandmother raised the kids by herself after he died and kept the farm running which is still in our family. I love the idea of Grandma and Grandpa being together again after so many years apart.
Above is one of my very favorite pictures that I have of my grandma with Nora. She thought that Nora was wonderful as were her other 7 other great grandchildren. She loved kids and loved her family. I will always considered myself lucky to have been blessed with such a wonderful grandma.