We sat for hours with her the past few days going over memories of our childhood. We went through a few photo albums to jog her memory as it was starting to slip. I had gotten to the picture of her and grandpa dancing at someones wedding. She said, "Oh we loved to dance I wish we could dance again." My girls were dancing around the room. Such a beautiful moment. I told Grandma about my project and we folded cranes to hang up in her room. She told me I was "Blumin crazy", but I already knew that already. One of the hardest goodbye. They hadnt told Grandma yet that she had cancer, So that may have been easier to find the words to say goodbye. "Come and visit me again soon, real soon", she said while holding tightly to my arm. It seemed forever before she let go. I think deepdown she already knew. |
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Not long after going into respite care we found out my Gran had been diagnosed with mouth cancer. I took my girls to visit her in Chinchilla. She is alllllways full of cheek even when she is in excruciating pain. I thought I might liven her day by telling her we were taking her on a little surprise but she had to be very quite so the nurses didn't find out. So we snuck out of the nursing home and started to or exhibition. I took her out to the property where her and Grandpa lived for most of there married life. So many awesome memories were made here for all of us grandchildren. I drove her around the farm and looked at the old sheds and paddocks. It was the best day, just to see the smile on her face. ( she wasnt so keen on me taking photo as the nurses still hadnt given her teeth back.) I could just kiss Di Paddick for Gladstone Regional Art Gallery with out her help and guidance I would have though I could put in for a funding grand. Thank you for believing in me. I am still jumping up and down excited.... Waiting for this other decision is going to kill me.
Fund granted!!!!! Hours spent writing 2 grants with only 4 days to deadline. I felt so out of my comfort zone not ever written one before. I soo wanted to do this project. So So worth it.....Terribly excited but nervous to whether I will get the other grant.
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