My biggest regret, was in a moment where I was selfish.
After years of independence and working outside my great grandma and grandpa Hale had to live in a retirement center. We were only able to visit them both a couple of times, maybe three or four times. Our third time that we went up, I was frustrated that we had to go because I had made personal plans with me and my 8 year old self to do nothing later that evening. Upset over nothing, I spent the last time that I had with both of my grandparents moping and whining. My family was laughing and smiling, my grandparents were telling us stories and because I was upset, I wasn't listening, now I have no clue what the stories were that they shared. Later on our visit was ended and it was time for pictures and I was not ready to put on a fake smile. So I stood there next to my great grandma who held me at her side with the most annoyed face that an 8 year old could make. What was I thinking.
That was the last time I saw them happily together. My great grandpa passed away not long after. Two days later my great grandma passed away. When we came down to pack up their room my grandpa Alan was there. We talked a bit and he said that the night before my great grandma passed away, she cried through the night. She cried "You promised you would take me with you." She passed away in her sleep later that night, reuniting with her husband forever.
Why was I so selfish.
