2:20am
At 2:20am this morning my Grandpa, Robert 'Bob' Walker, passed away.
Many of you know that 'Pa Bob' (that's what the boys call him) has struggled with his health over the last two months. I've blogged about it a lot on this site. We thought he had reached a major positive turning point when he was able to come home this past Tuesday.
His body just wasn't ready for the move from the hospital and on Thursday my Grandma called 9-1-1 and he was readmitted to the ICU. My Mom and Aunt Patti flew up on Friday to be with my Grandma. The Doctor was cautiously optimistic that he would, again, turn things around. They even took out the ventilator they had put him on.
This morning my Grandma received a call from the hospital saying that they needed to intubate him again, but that he was refusing. This was his wish and my Grandma relayed that to them. The nurse then suggested that she come down to the hospital. She woke my Mom and Patti up and they joined her at the hospital.
My Grandpa was awake and very coherent. He and my Grandma shared their quiet goodbyes. He said 'Things are taken care of Joyce". She said, "Yes they are Bob. You know that. We've been through everything." He nodded. He told Mom and Patti that he loved them and that he loves his family. He asked Patti to say a prayer. After the prayer he slowed his breathing, closed his eyes, shuddered, and was gone.
My Mom said that it was very peaceful and about as good as you could want a passing to be.
I absolutely adore my Grandparents. My Grandpa has been like a 2nd Father to me - coming to events in my life, teaching me lessons about love and spirit, and showing me love at every moment. I cannot even say how much I will miss him or how my heart feels with this loss.
Yet at the same time I am so glad he is done with the fight and done with the pain.
We will be going to Utah sometime this week for the funeral on Saturday - and it will be great to have time with my family to celebrate my Grandpa.
Labels: Bob and Goosey
posted by Shelly! @ 9:20 PM
6 Comments
6 Comments:
My thoughts are with you guys..what a big loss, and though the passing is never pleasant, it sounds like it was just about as good as it can get. I'm glad he was surrounded by loved ones. This is a very touching tribute to him!
Ann emailed me yesterday with the news. He sounds like an amazing person. The few memories I have of him remind me of what a fun, loving person he was. I hope you guys are doing all right.
sweet girl. my heart is with you. isn't it such a blessing to know that we will be together again. i love that you said you will celebrate his life...i hope that will be a wonderful day for you and your famly. much love.
Oh Shel - this brought a tear to my eye. I love your grandparents and always loved the afternoons Lyndsy and I would spend playing at their house. He is an amazing man who touched a lot of people.
Oh Shelly! I remember how much you visited him when we were in Utah. He was such an example to you. I'm so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you.
shelly, looks like we have alot more in common now. We both have lost our Grandpa Bob's this year. I can relate perfectly to your beautiful post-I actually started crying (embarassing while at work). You and your family will be in my thoughts. My grandpa's funeral was wonderful, it truly was a time to celebrate and honor him. Aren't you grateful we know what we know?
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