Grandma Miner Reunion

For the last many years my Dad's side of the family has gotten together for a lunch and visiting with Grandma Miner and her children, her grandchildren, and great grandchildren for a small Reunion. This year she did something kind of cool and gave everyone a $1 bill, and said it wasn't much, but with this $1 remember that She loves us very much. She told a story of one of her very best friends that she used to go to the temple with all the time, she once gave her a $2 bill and told her the same thing, she said just before she dies, she called her from the hospital, and said Delpha I want you to know I have that $2bill here with me. They were the best of friends and she still held onto that $2 bill until the day she died. She planned on only giving them to the kids, but had enough to give to everyone that came. Two of my Dad's brothers and one Sister have never even came, I think his sister came one year that I remember. That is ok life is busy that is for sure and can't plan a day where everyone can come that is for sure. Grandma was not sure if she could go this year, but she did it and I am glad she did, she had a good day and loves to visit, but she was sure tired when she got home. She is living with Mom and Dad now, so I get to see her a lot more and I try to go see her during the week and not only on Sunday when I go to dinner at my parents, she is lonely. She can't see very well, can't hear very well, so she gets pretty bored. She has had a very positive attitude when I have seen and talked to her most all the time, but she has said to me as well that she is not afraid to die and she is ready. I am grateful that she is closer and I have easier access to her now, it has been a great experience to hear stories and spend time with her, so when she dies I will have no regrets that is for sure.