My Grandpa George passed away November 23rd of this past year and I was lucky enough to be in the room with the rest of my family when he took his last breath. I can't really even begin to describe what it was like to witness someone take their last breath but it truly was a miracle. It was so peaceful, and I remember feeling no sorrow as it was happening but just pure joy and happiness for my Grandpa because he was embarking on the next stage of the journey.
The night that he passed away, my family and I surrounded his bedside, holding hands and singing songs. One song that we sang just keeps sticking with me and that is the song, You Are My Sunshine. A few days earlier when my Grandpa was able to talk he was singing that song with my Grammy in the hospital room, they were harmonizing and just enjoying eachother's company. I suppose we found it fitting to sing that song to him that night. I know he could hear us. Have you ever listened to the words of that song? It is actually very sad.
"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray, you'll never know dear how much I love you, please dont take my sunshine away. The other night dear as I lay sleeping I thought I felt you in my arms, when I awoke dear, I was mistaken so I lay my head down and cried. You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray, you'll never know dear how much I love you, please dont take my sunshine away."
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