On Friday, July 27th, the day before the reunion and after a family meal at Chuck-A-Rama,
Jared, Kyle, Cheryl, and I went to visit Grandma Stott. She is now 97 years old, so her time on the earth is limited. Who knows how many more visits we will be able to have with her.
On the way there, I was telling them that the last time I spoke with her on the phone, her cognitive abilities were so compromised that she was not able to communicate at all with us. It was so sad. I was silently hoping and praying for better results this time around. My prayer was answered!
Grandma Stott was very aware of us and able to visit with us for an extended period of time. Although she was in her nightgown, we wanted to get pictures with her.
Pictured here is Kyle showing Grandma photos of his wife and children.
Grandma was her typical funny self. I was able to secretly video several moments. These will be a treasure to have after she is gone.
On the way to the car after the visit, I told my kids that tonight we were truly given a gift. All hope of having a great visit with grandma was realized. It was an amazing gift, for which I am eternally grateful. As my mother-in-law, she has been a joy in my life for 42 years.
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