A very sad day

Well, yesterday, we got up and got completely packed and ready to go home. Nathan's dad had already decided that we would not be turning anything off today since she was so alert. However, Andrew still had not made it up to the hospital. We told Charlotte yesterday night before we left that he was coming this morning. We got to the hospital and she was still alert and communicating by blinking. We all were able to tell her we loved her and read Scripture to her. Nathan chose Proverbs 31: 10-22 regarding the virtuous woman. I was so very proud of him for being able to think about that at a time like this. I just pray that I wasn't too proud and that it was a sin! Well, after we had prayed with Charlotte around the room, her breathing started to be different. She wouldn't necessarily open her eyes all of the time now. We decided to go get something for lunch at around 3ish. We all went back and took turns sitting with her and all of us finally staying at about 7pm. In the next 6 hours, we sat around her bed talking about memories, praying and just being there. We all took short breaks around 11. My Father in law went and laid down on a couch in the waiting room and I went and laid down on the floor. It wasn't very comfortable, but it must have been enough since I did doze off for a bit. It was enough, though to be awake enough to witness Charlotte's homegoing. Grieving and rejoicing at the same time is a very odd feeling. We are thrilled for Charlotte in that we are confident in God's promise of salvation and eternal life. We are devastated for ourselves in having lost such a wonderful shining example of God's love and grace. She was a wonderful lady and will be missed very much.