Delaney lost her GaGa today. Those words alone being me to tears. I can't believe she is gone! She was the glue for her family. I have known Lou for over 15 years. In those years I spent as many with her and her family as I did my own! I have gone through many, many deaths in my life, although I have never dealt with someone here one minute and gone the next. It has always been a long illness or an accident/injury and you have time to say your goodbye's.
Robert had just picked up Delaney (Delaney and her Mom (Shelli) live with GaGa) and as Delaney was getting her things ready Robert and Lou talked about the roads. Robert told Lou to be careful on her way to work. An hour later she was gone. I have came to the understanding we may never know the "why" of anything that happens here on Earth. It doesn't make the loss or circumstances any easier, but my faith is the only thing I can rely on to get me through these moments. I have to believe God has a plan. A plan that is better and bigger than any one of us can comprehend.
Robert is struggling. He was married to Shelli for over 22+ years and Lou was his Mom as much as his own. He also had to watch his daughter cry her heart out today, and most likely many more days to come. I am blessed that Robert and me were allowed to mourn with the family at the hospital and to be apart of those unbelievable moments when all you can do is love on one another.
These are the things I will miss most about Lou (no particular order):
1. She always had her hair dyed a crazy color. Dark black, red and most recently purple.
2. Depending on the holiday, she would wear bunny ears in her hair, Valentine's Day hearts, reindeer antlers, etc
3. On many holidays, there was not an inch of her yard not covered with blow ups, and other decorations to mark the special occasion.
4. She was always on hand for her grand-kids activities and was the loudest voice in the stands or on the sideline.
5. She had the BEST laugh!
6. She cussed and said words that made even me blush! I have to say that I have added a few of her favorites to my vocabulary over the years.
7. She will miss the birth of her second great grandchild.
8. When she hugged you there was a chance of some broken ribs.
9. She welcomed people into her home and family without a second thought.
10. She made really good grub!
11. She was an extremely hard worker.
Heavenly Father, I pray that GaGa has found her way to you and is already in your loving arms. That she knows she was loved and will be missed here on earth. I pray that you wrap the family left to mourn in your embrace and let them grieve and ask questions, but give them peace and remind them of the good memories to get them through the heartache. Please take away the stress and the questions of the future and give each person knowledge that all things happen in your time and you will not leave them or forsake them and will carry them when they are no longer able to walk on their own. I am thankful, Father, for having known Lou and for you allowing her the years she was here on earth. I pray for protection and safety for those traveling to be here to celebrate Lou's life. Thank you, Father, for loving us and allowing us to not fear death, as we are promised eternal rest through your Son, Jesus Christ. I pray these things in your precious Son's name. Amen!
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