Well, I got to Houston about 2 hours ago — with no luggage(it didn’t make it) and didn’t even care, because I saw my Dad waiting for me at the bottom of the escalator.
When my Dad told me that we were going to head straight to Groves, I knew something had happened. It was within the first 5 minutes of being home — that I found out that my Pepaw went on to be with the Lord. Apparently at 3:45 pm yesterday the 4th of June — right as I was walking onto the plane in South Africa to fly home … Pepaw took his last breath. The first thing my Aunt Linda told me just now when I saw her was that he died very peacefully — which was actually my prayer today.
I have already felt so much peace — getting to hug my Mom, Ashli, Dad, Aunt Linda, Andri, Uncle Darrell, David — and will see Deena in an hour. I appreciate your prayers so much for my family — it is a really painful and joyful time for us right now.
It is not really real to me right now because I have not seen Pepaw and will not see him until Sunday at the visitation. It is hard to imagine what life looks like without Pepaw … but I know that he is with the Lord and is thrilled to be with Memaw again!! I love you very much Pepaw!
Thank you so much for all of your prayers and support for my family and me during this time!
