Grueling Week

That's the best way to describe last week.  I got to NC on Monday afternoon.  Her husband had decided to donate her kidneys so we waited another four hours before removing life support--it was to that point and everyone was ready to let her go.  They gathered the doctors, the OR and the staff necessary in that four hours, removed the tubes, stopped the pacemaker.  She acted as if she was having another cardiac arrest, as described by my niece who was with her when the initial one happened, they administered morphine and she calmed down.  We waited...and waited...and waited.  One hour approached, passed and it was too late to use her kidneys because the oxygen levels were too low.  We waited another 28 hours until she left the confines of this world to enter the glories of heaven.  We all were so relieved for her.  Though sad, it was a blessing.  Her funeral was a tribute to a lovely, intelligent, faithful lady.  I'll miss her.  Even though we didn't see each other very much, we connected on face book, phone and by email.  Her daughter says this will change her lifestyle.  I'll be checking on that one and her brother.  Though they knew of their mother's faith, they did not live it themselves.  I do hope things will change for them and her husband.  "All things work together for good to those who love the Lord and are called according to his purposes."  I'm banking on that scripture!