"Ave Maria"

In June, my grandmother had a sudden stroke, she was incredibly healthy so it was a shock to everyone. The stroke was so bad that it shut down her breathing and she died. While we were sleeping at the hospital for 3 days, we shared a waiting room with 15 Pennyslvania Dutch Amish people.

They were hecka annoying, because whenever a commercial came on the tv, and we started talking they would run over (right next to us) and turn the tv off. (p.s. we were there 1st)

Also, for people who don' t believe in electricity or modern day conviences they sure enjoyed using the phone. Constantly people were calling them, and since they don' t have phones, I imagine they don't understand phone ettiqquite, because they were always yelling in what sounded like Yittish.

Awkward moment #5436: Having family guy on tv, and them making a joke about the Amish getting in so many horse and buggy accidents. I didn't have the courage to look at them, my sister and I just tried to hold in our giggles.

The next day, my aunts get in a fight with the doctor about putting my grandmother down. (Yeah, like a dog) and after everyone leaves to argue and gossip in the hall, but me, I am left alone with 15 Amish people.

One older Amish lady, comes over and asks whats wrong, and I explain. I ask why they are at the hospital. She explains that their son and daughter in law got in a terrible horse and buggy accident. Their son was untouched, but his wife was stomped on by the horse and buggy several times, because the horse got spooked. The wife would make it, but she had parts of her skull, chest and pelvis crushed. I asked if this happens very often, and she replied, No, but apparently thats what the world thinks of them, since tv makes fun of them...

Then my aunts come in and start cussing and yelling at each other about how & when to euthanize my grandmother.

*I am now grandparentless, so no more death stories! I promise!~*