Mirjami Annikki Annala

It is time I share the last hours and words of Mirjami before she died on January 10/08 in Sault Ste. Marie, ONtario Canada at 8:36 a.m.

Mirjami was admitted into the hospital on the 8th of January with a massive heart attack - The doctors worked hard to get her back to us, on the 9th of January (24 hours later) she had another heart attack, and the doctors said her heart was just too weak to do anymore.

She was fairly comfortable over the next 21 hours, and accepted that she would be with God soon.

When I talked with Mirjami (mom) she understood what the doctors had told her and said it's okay because she had a good life and was ready to go.

She reminded me to tell everyone that she loved everyone equally.

Mirjami was able to pray to God and listen to scripture the evening before.

Mirjami joked and even laughed with some of her family by her side in the evening before settling into eternal sleep,

This is what Mirjami wished and said these words to Maarit, Liisa, Pentti, Mitchel and Rick her last evening -

"I wish you a good and happy life."

We all believe this was meant for everyone in her life here in Canada and her homeland of Finland.

Please accept these words as being said to all of you as well.

Tears and fond memories help to heal the heart.

Thank you everyone for your kind cards and thoughts in our time of grief.

Maarit