december 26.

I am both happy and deeply sad to report that Papa went home to be with the Lord this morning.  We received word from the hospital around 7:30 this morning that he had passed away. 

The Lord is gracious, though.  As I laid awake much of the night thinking (I haven't slept much this week) I was extremely thankful that I had decided against taking the Interterm class.  I'm sure that this is one of the reasons I was not at peace about taking the class then. 

Please be praying for Gramma especially.  All week she's been having pain in her chest.  She attributes it to stress and sorrow, but we all are concerned that it's possible something more is happening.