A sad birthday surprise
It seems like some people can hang on for just long enough to see certain things pass. There are countless stories of mothers and fathers passing away only after a child has graduated college or after a wedding. However, this story is more about wanting to live long enough just to say that she did.
The OP’s grandmother moved from a hospital to an assisted-living center. The OP knew that grandma wasn’t long for the world, but he also had a feeling that she’d pass only after her 92nd birthday. It turns out that his gut feeling was right. He received a phone call from his aunt one day after grandma’s birthday, knowing exactly that he’d receive upsetting news.