A Teacher, A Friend, A Grandma

When I got home from work last night, it was just like any other night since I got here. My main goal was to get food into my mouth as quickly as possible before I starved to death and then to relax and get more unpacked. However, as I was just finishing up cooking my dinner, I got a text message that changed the course of my night drastically. My brother Jason told me that my grandmother had just passed away.

I immediately felt a washing of relief. She had been in so much pain for so long and we had all been praying for this. Then I began to cry. All I wanted to do was be there with my family to go through this. All I wanted was to be with my mom during this hard time for her. And I wanted to say goodbye one more time. I knew when I left it would be the last time I saw her alive. But I am stuck in Oklahoma.

I don't know what is going to happen but I do know that my grandmother was an amazing person who taught me many things, who pushed me to be better and who always believed in me. She was always there for me when I needed her and I love her deeply. I know she is watching over me know and I know I will see her again.