Grandmas Death

 

The eve before grandmas’ death, I had a spirit visitation while wide awake and reading. I'd actually just returned from her house and tucked myself in to bed, yet no sooner had I settled in when a group of souls entered my bedroom.

 

They flew mid air, and paused above the right side of my head. My body instantly responded to their presence, my heart sped up and my skin tingled all down my spine.

 

These souls were members of my deceased family, and Uncle Andy was among them. Tonight Grandma would cross over and they were on their way to her.  

 

“Go to grandma NOW”. They urged.

 

On the drive back to her house I thought of how every Sunday I’d cook a meal for extended family from out of state. There were many cousins, as well as her children, who stayed nearby her as she died.

 

Her daughter Alison spent the most time caring for her. She massaged her feet daily with oil called Aura Glow, and she took care of all her physical needs.

 

Grandma had expressed to us many times, “I feel very fortunate! There are old people who die alone in nursing homes.”

 

“Will the stars be out tonight?” She’d asked us, as if planning her ‘death flight!’ 

 

When I arrived at grandma’s house, several family members mingled in her living room, they looked up at my entrance with little surprise. 

 

"I’m back” I told them. “I came to say goodbye”

 

The scent of cinnamon wafted down the hallway I moved toward her bedroom. She lay still, with eyes closed, and I took her left hand in my right one. She gripped mine back, she knew it was me.

 

“I’ll see you on the other side grandma. I’ll miss you.” I said. She squeezed my hand tighter, “Life is short and I’ll see you again on the other side”  

 

My great aunt, grandma’s sister, peeked in at us from the hall, and cousins, aunts and uncles gathered at her doorway. They were about to do the same thing I was doing, so I kissed her hand and left the room.