The Unintended Final Goodbye In January

About two weeks ago,I had to run some errands for my mom.My plan was to go to the beach that day but as the “cool daughter” I just added the errands to my to-do-list(not that I even had a choice because none of my siblings were home and my mom was tired from work). I ordered a ride and prepared to leave the house.Most drivers would still ask for directions of your destination but this driver didn’t.It gave me opportunity to continue the movie I was watching on my phone.

“Madam we’re here” he said after about 20 minutes drive. I took my eyes of my phone only to realize he was at the wrong place.I told him that wasn’t where I was going and he insisted that was the destination on the map.I didn’t really argue with him because we were right in front of my grandmother’s house.Knowing that was my last destination on the uber app,I knew it could be that I mistakenly chose that place as my destination (which happened to be exactly what I did after I checked my phone).

“Well, a little hello to Grandma wouldn’t hurt” I said to myself knowing very well my grandmother was a chatter and was not going to let me leave soon.The moment I entered her room, her countenance brightened and she opened her arms asking for a hug.After what seemed like a forever hug, she gave me my birthday gift which got me confused because my birthday is in July.She spoke to me about how I should always do what makes me happy and make God my everything,just the usual conversation with Grandmothers.

Surprisingly,she told me to hurry and run those errands because she also had a place to be. I laughed and asked her if she had gotten a new “catch”. She laughed and told me the story of how she met my Grandfather even though I’ve heard it over a million times.
I got home late and my mom wasn’t happy until I explained to her I passed by Grandma’s place. Knowing how chatty her mother was she didn’t complain again.

I took my bath and ate so fast so I could show my mom the gift.By the time I was coming back to the living room,my mom was on the phone crying.She looked at me and then looked at the gift in my hands. My heart sank so deep and I knew my Grandma was gone. Was that what she meant by she had somewhere to go? I was really sad but I had some inner peace because she looked really happy when I met her during the day. It got me convinced she was going to a good place.

Losing her was a heartbreaking experience but who knows,maybe that unintended visit was intended in the calendar of the universe. I’m glad I met her one last time.Yes,I lost my Grandma but I know I gained an Angel.