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[lotesse]

Oh you guys, my grandpa died today. He was 74 and in good health and this morning he cooked breakfast - my grandparents run a B&B - and went out on errands with my gran and then he said he had a headache and he stroked out right there in the car and never regained consciousness. He's on a ventilator now, but mama says he's gone; they'll turn it off tonight, after my aunt gets there.

I don't know what to do or how to feel or what to think. This is so sudden it's hard to believe it. I'm so glad I went home over Christmas. I had this one really great evening with the two of them - I kept them up way past their bedtime drinking wine and telling stories, and it was so good and perfect, and I'm so glad that gets to be my last memory of him. And so sorry, god.

I told my sister that at least we all knew he loved us. There were no last words he didn't get to say, because he said everything he needed to, openly and repeatedly and unconditionally and without shame. I hope, when it's my time, that my loved ones will know how much I loved them, the way that we all know he loved us.

Comments

[rhivolution]

Oh. I am so sorry for your loss. He sounds like he was wonderful.

[musesfool]

My condolences to you and your family.

[copracat]

I'm so sorry for your and your family's loss.

[oursin]

Sympathies on your loss.

[trouble]

I'm so sorry to learn of this. He sounds like a wonderful person.

[fire_and_a_rose]

oh, sweetie. I am so very sorry and hurt to know you have to deal with this.

[senmut]

My sympathies to your family.

[princessofgeeks]

I am so sorry for your loss. And I am so grateful that you have good memories. He sounds like a wonderful person.

[autumnia]

Oh, I'm so sorry for your loss and my sympathies to you and your family. He sounds like he was a wonderful grandfather and at least you still have such lovely and recent memories of him.

[schemingreader]

So sorry to hear this. Thanks for writing about him at this hard time.

[anghraine]

Oh, I'm sorry, but I'm glad your last memories are so good.

[amelia-petkova.livejournal.com]

So sorry to hear about your grandfather. I'm glad he didn't--isn't--suffering and that you have so many good memories.

[ironed_orchid]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[cathexys]

I'm so sorry. That sounds like it was really sudden. Your poor grandma!!! I'm so glad for you and everyone in your family that you do tell one another how much you care. That's something to emulate.

*hugs* and my condolences to you and your family!

[kaydeefalls]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[sahiya]

Oh hon. I'm so sorry. But even though he should have had more time with you all, it sounds like he spent his 74 years very well. *hugs*

[lavendertook]

I'm so sorry for your loss. *hugs*

[esteven]

My thoughts are with you and your family.

[ponderosa]

I've never known anyone who knew how to feel, especially when the loss is sudden. That you have such good memories and recent ones at that, must mean so much. Condolences to you and yours. <3

[starlady]

You and your family are in my thoughts, and you have all my sympathies for your loss.

[ilthit]

I'm sorry for your loss.