Yesterday the kids and I went to say our final goodbye to their last great grandpa. He is 86 and has lived a full life and is ready to go. The kids did great and I think I made the right choice in taking them. He was peaceful and joyful. He knows where he is going and is looking forward to seeing his wife that passed away 9 years ago. I am so glad we had a chance to say goodbye to him while he was still able to talk to us.
I have never been around someone at the end of their life. It was an extraordinary experience. I was struck by the happiness that seemed to surround him. He wasn't lying there full of sadness and regret--he was embracing the situation and preparing to move on. We should all strive to live a life that enables us to embrace the end of our life like that.
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