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John Kohls
May 13, 2011
Grandma (Emily) Skogh was quite a woman. Her son, Ralph, and I are work colleagues and friends. I knew "Ralph's mother" from when Ralph and and I and other colleagues share lunch, but had never met her.
I met Grandma Skogh under the most dire of circumstances. A couple of years ago, When son, Ralph, was near death a couple of years ago after a terrible fall, family and friends were in the hospital intensive care unit family waiting room. The doctors had informed the family that they needed to consider the possibility of having to pull the plug from life support! Just the thought of such a thing was beginning to overwhelm the family and everyone there. Suddenly, Grandma (Emily) Skogh had enough of it. She stood up sternly and in no uncertain terms told us all to "stop this foolish talk", that "there no way anyone is going to be pulling any plugs!". In a single moment, this wonderful lady, with the courage and conviction of faith took away the burden of the unthinkable from her family. "Ralph is a Skogh.", she declared. "He is strong. He will pull through. Now we have to stop this nonsense talk and focus on us all praying for him to give him strength!"
From that moment on, Grandma Skogh's conviction of faith, and motherly love was transferred and shared with everyone in that room, and I truly believe directly to Ralph. I had no doubt that my work colleague and friend, Ralph was going to make it.
Not but a few short months later, and far ahead of any imagined time frame, we declared at work, "Ralph is back!" Ralph and I still share lunch times together when we're both in the office (not traveling). We often talk about his mother, how she was doing, when was Ralph having lunch with her, etc.
She made quite an impact on me that day. She most definitely and positively impacted Ralph's life. I have the highest respect and admiration for Grandma Skogh.
Good bye, Grandma Skogh. I regret I was not able to see you recently. Our prayers are with you, as we know your prayers are with your loved ones. Thank you for teaching me the power of faith and conviction.
Sincerely,
John Kohls
The Nichols Family
May 10, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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