Sad news

Hello everyone. Well, for those of you that know about our trip to TX over Christmas, you'll remember that Martin and Isaac got to visit Martin's Grandpa in Mexico. He wasn't doing very well at the time, and he's had his major ups and downs since then too. So much so that he's remembered who his kids were (at Christmas he had no idea who Martin was) and then going to the same stage or so that he was in over the Holidays. Well, about one month ago, the Doctor called all the kids down to Mexico and said that Grandpa wouldn't make it past 2 days. So the kids were making funeral arrangements only to have Grandpa make a complete come back. Well, we got a call yesterday from my mother in law in Texas saying that her Dad passed away yesterday at 10am. The funeral is today, Sunday July 8, 2007. Grandpa was around 95 years old I believe. The funeral is so sudden because they had everything ready to go because of the last time he was so bad. Ever since December, he's told his son taking care of him and his other kids that he just wants to go home to be with his wife. So now Grandpa got his wish.

It was a very sad day yesterday for Martin. We went to our friends house last night for their annual 4th of July picnic, and he just didn't feel right. I could see the tears in his eyes when he talked about his Grandfather, but he never let them out. I met him once too - about 6 1/2 years ago. We went down to Mexico to celebrate his birthday - it was suppose to be this big bash for him with all of his family coming from close and far to join them. We were in Mexico for about a week or so and it was fun. Now when I talk about Mexico its not the Cancun, or anything like that. We're talking way down Mexico where they have dirt streets, plumbing is hideous and people get their groceries once a day to their meals. Isaac was almost 3 at that time and I was pregnant with Josiah at the time. Isaac would come in from playing and he would be just filthy dirty, not muddy or anything, but simply dusty. It was terrible to be outside, but that's how it was. Martin hadn't seen his grandfather at that time, for about 10 years, so he was very excited to be there. And it was fun to meet all of Martin's cousins who still live in Mexico too.

So if you have a chance some time during your day, please say a prayer for Martin and his family today, or this week. Martin's uncles and aunts have been pitching in to take care of Grandpa as much as they can these last few years and now to have him gone will be sad.

Thanks for your prayers. I know Martin and his family appreciate all of them!

love to you all! ~
Michelle