Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- early morning

I just got a phone call from Mita about an hour ago, right around 1 in the morning. She told me that Abuelo died earlier tonight, at about 9pm Costa Rica time. Apparently, he got sick around noon, so they took him to the hospital in Guapiles. But he wasn't seen until 7pm. The doctors said it was too late and he was too old to take him to San Jose. He died just two hours later. He was 94 years old. I'm gonna have to let this sink in. I said a prayer while looking at my favorite photo of me and him, a photo taken during my trip to CR two years ago; we each have an arm around the other's shoulder. I prayed to God that He accepts Abuelo into his home, so that Abuelo may find peace, love, and happiness. I hope God hears my prayer.