Rise Together Podcast

My sweet Grandma Lee made her way to heaven last week. She did so peacefully and pain-free. For a woman who’s seen it all in her hundred years, I can’t even imagine what she’s seeing today.When I came to say goodbye, her transition had already begun. She’d already spoken her final words. A simple statement to my mom…“I’m ready.”It’s an enviable thing, the idea of getting to the end of your life ready to go. It’s a reflection of the power of her faith, a life well lived, and the number of people she’d impacted over time.The last time we spoke, I asked her how I could support her on this journey toward the end. Without hesitating, she smiled and said, “just keep saying your prayers, David…and don’t let my death — don’t let any hard times that come your way — keep you from living your life.”This from a woman who was the daughter of Italian immigrants, a veteran of war, a single mom to five who made it through a divorce, buried another husband, lost a son to cancer, a grandson by suicide, and got a front row seat