In the Moment: My Name's Sake

In the Moment

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

My Name's Sake

One year ago, God decided that He needed another angel in heaven. He ended my grandma's suffering while here on earth, and took her in to His arms. She had suffered for over 50 years with MS. She was confined to a wheel chair for most of her life. She was a single parent, raising three kids. Her first husband would always tell Grandma that she was faking, that she was trying to get attention, and all this other crap. Then, eventually, he left Grandma and his kids for another woman. So Grandma was stuck. She had to find a way to make a living while coping with her MS. Did she ask for governmental help? NO! She found any way that she could to save money, even if it meant that she didn't eat breakfast so that they make their food supply last longer. She also ended up being a "calling service" for a hotel in Chicago. In other words, if people wanted to make reservations for this hotel, they actually called Grandma's house! It was an experiment job for disabled people, and she was chosen for it. Grandma was also all about research in finding a cure for MS. She was a spokesperson for the MS Society and got to meet a lot of people throughout her time. Eventually, she met John Wagner. They married when Mom was in her early teens, I believe.

Eventually, Grandma and Papa Jack ended up in a nursing home. Papa Jack died right before Amy was born. For the next 24 years, she lived at the Masonic Home. She was always known for her smile. She seemed to brighten everyone's day. At the end, there were a few nurses who wanted to put her on "anti-depressants" just because she had the nerve to go to the board at the nursing home on how horrible of a job they were doing. HA! They had a psychologist come in to diagnose her, and do you know what he said? "She is probably one of the most sane people I had ever met!"

I miss you, Grandma.

posted by Ellen @ 10:37 AM

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