My grandma died yesterday.

(No don't be sad. She had a wonderful life. She was 94. She was in pain. They couldn't make her better.)

I'm flying out to Alberta tomorrow.
I haven't been on a plane in 15 years.
I haven't been out of the province except for a trip to Detroit.

I'm sad, nervous and excited. I hate that this is the time to visit family and see them. Don't you wish you could get your family together in one place at one time without a sad event to make it happen?

My mom didn't want a funeral. She wanted a party. And so we had one for her. It was sad but it was a great tradition. I think I want one too.