The last month has been a hard one.
February 14th Valentines Day I wrote in my blog that a family member was in the hospital, and that my mother was with her all day. The person in the hospital was my adopted grandma, she had a pain in her side and was taken to the hospital right away, on valentines day.
we were all so worried and prayed for her all the time. after a couple of days that doctor said that she would have at least 2 more years, before she became to uncomfortable to stay at home. the next two weeks we went to visit made plans and talked with her for hours.
I went to visit her one day, giving her a painting I had made the day before, of a butterfly. she was laughing and seemed very happy. the doctor said yet again that she had a couple of years left and that we should make plans on who was going to stay with her.
the next morning mom got a call saying the granny had gotten so bad over night that she may only have a couple of days left. mom went to the hospital where granny's son James was and they talked on her condition. I went to see her again with my mom and talked with her for awhile before she had a nap.
as we left she woke up to say goodbye and I held her hand and said I loved her and would see her soon.
two days later, on March 7th, mom came downstairs to wake me up and tell me that granny had passed away. I looked at her and already knew. I don't know how I knew, but I just felt that someone had already told me.
we went thru the next few days with heavy hearts and smiles on our faces.
on sunday we had the funeral, (it was more of a remembering ceremony thou) we joked with her friends and laughed at the stories that we shared. all of her children were there and my family was remembered as her children as well, which made my whole family cry.
during this whole ordeal, I hadn't cried. not a tear! I think that in my mind I had to be strong for my family, especially for my siblings. a couple days later at about 11:30 at night I had this feeling that I was really warm. suddenly I started to cry, and I didn't stop until 2:30 in the morning. I was sad that she was gone but glad that she wasn't in any pain or discomfort anymore. I was finally able to let all my feelings loose and start to heal.
I loved granny with all my heart and was so glad that she was brought into my life. thank you for everything granny! you are greatly missed and loved, I will forever miss you and will never forget how to make a perfect pot of tea!
love Morgan
Myrtle Irene (Mickey) DeBRUIN
DeBRUIN, Myrtle (Mickey) Irene Born February 17, 1934 in Vancouver, BC. Passed away peacefully at the Royal Jubilee Hospital Patient Care Centre in Victoria, BC March 7, 2012. Predeceased by her husband, Arnold DeBruin (May 28, 1996), and granddaughters Sabrina and Sarah. Much loved by her family, including her mother, Irene Finch, her daughter Irene (granddaughter Ava and partner Candace, and grandsons Shaun and Andrew), her son Robert (married to Kathy, with grandson Robert and wife Sarah, great-granddaughter Lexus, and grandson Clayton), son James (married to Jacqueline, with grandsons Nigel and Nathan) and her youngest son, Allan. Also much loved by the Pringle Family, whom Mickey loved in full measure as a part of her extended family. Mickey was an active and enthusiastic participant in municipal and provincial politics, where she made many friends and had many successes. As a vibrant and active member of her community, Mickey was a proud member of the Order of Eastern Star (OES), as well as volunteering with the Navy League of Canada, the Central Saanich Little League, the Peninsula Community Association, Beacon Community Services and the OES Cancer Dressing Program, amongst many other worthwhile organizations. In business, Mickey was a self-taught and very successful business woman. She was a Travel Agent and Agency Owner, and the proud owner of the Brentwood Bay and Sidney "Candy Man " stores in partnership with her dear friend George. Mickey will always be remembered for her absolute love of, and dedication to, her family, her friends and her community. A very special and heartfelt thanks to the wonderful doctors, nurses, porters and cleaners of the Royal Jubilee Hospital's Patient Care Centre 4 South-West Renal Unit, who provided such an incredibly supportive and loving atmosphere for Mickey and her family. In lieu of flowers, donations to the OES Cancer Dressing Program or the BC Children's Hospital Ronald McDonald House would be appreciated. A service of remembrance and a celebration of Mickey's life will be held at the Mount Newton Masonic Lodge on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 1:30pm. "Godspeed, Brave Mom. " 
