Free Spirit

I can still remember like it just happened this very day. Ring ring ring I missed the first two phone calls. Checking my phone about a hour later I decided to listen to my voicemail - “Rachel it’s your mom call me it’s very important. As I sit on the edge of my bed I take a deep breath and ask myself what can possibly be so important. Ring ring ring “Hello mom is every okay - the phone call went silent for a few seconds - then my heart dropped. Rachel your grandma is in the hospital - “What” Why? What happened is she okay? Another moment of silence this time with soft sniffles. Tears just started flowing down my cheeks - I knew at that very moment that this time my grandmother really wasn’t doing great at all. I knew deep down inside my soul that soon she will be flying with the Angels into the gates of heaven. I decided I needed to talk to her since I wouldn’t be able to see her due to Covid-19 - I at least need to have one more conversation with her in regardless of it was going to be really brief. “ Hey grandma how are you feeling?” A short sigh I am okay - this is her normal response to this question - no voice change or anything of that kind.” Rachel I want to tell you not to worry I am going to be just fine” Are you sure grandma? I reply back to her - Yes she replies in a lower tone of voice - I love you grandma - I love you too. It wasn’t until around midnight that grandma went to be with the Lord. The news came the very next morning, as I replayed our calls the day before I came to understand that she was letting me know that she was ready to go. I was the last person whom she talked to, and I cherish that last conversation everyday of my life. The feeling of knowing that she is free from all pain and suffering allows me to continue to live more healthier then I ever had before.