time for goodbye.

my amazing grandmother, blanche ovard, passed away yesterday. tomorrow would have been her 92nd birthday! she lived a good, long life and now is in a much better place with her husband, parents, and siblings.  i can't imagine how happy she must be, and that helps to compensate for the loss we feel for her here on earth.

it's times like these when i am reminded how incredibly grateful i am for the gospel in my life. sometimes i wonder "why me? why am i blessed enough to have been born into the gospel and always had it to guide me, comfort me, and give me hope" i think that is what the gospel does, above all else it give us hope. hope that no matter what happens in this life, if we live worthy we can live with our heavenly father in eternal glory again one day.

my grandmother was an amazing person filled with love, kindness, patience, and an incredible spirit. a spirit that has now moved on. the last few years have been rough for her and it became increasingly apparent that she was ready to move on from this life and onto far greater things. i am filled with joy knowing that she is in the company of her loved ones looking down on us.

happy 92nd birthday tomorrow. love you grandma.