It was two years ago yesterday Mrs. Sue got into her tragic car accident that changed her life and our family's life forever. I will never forget sitting at the computer, killing time while Alexander took his afternoon nap when I got the call. I answered the phone and could immediately hear the fear in Anthony's voice. He called from work to tell me Grandma Elsie had called and said Mrs.Sue was in a very BAD accident. He said he wasn't sure what that meant, but she was being flight lifted to UVA medical center and he was on his way there.
I immediately hung up the phone, felt my heart hit my stomach and began to wheep. I didn't understand what was happening and now two years later I know I will never understand. I remember getting Alexander up, holding him, pleading with God, "Please don't take Nana God. Please don't take Nana. We need her God! Please, please, please don't take Nana."
And while I do not wish to get into details we watched her fight this battle with courage, strength and faith, surgery after surgery, bad news, good news, then bad news. All the while trusting that the Lord was in control. And although during the time I was constantly questioning God over and over again, I know that he was in control because she is a miracle. It is only by God's grace that she is where she is today.
Looking back I NEVER let myself imagine what it would be like if the Lord were to take her before we were ready. A world without a Nana..well it would be no good at all. She is a believer, a doer, a joy, an inspiration, a lover, has always taken me under her wing when the going got tough and she makes this world a better place. And my boys...well they NEED their Nana. Alexander is Nana's biggest fan and he loves her with all his little heart.
I said all this to say, even though the pain is still somewhat raw, we are so thankful to God for the miracle of Nana. She is a blessing and we love her more than words could EVER say.
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| Nana and her boys. |
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