Foo - A New Year...without Grandpa

This one's for you Snowy. Remember our PMs we had back when your grandfather died recently and I said mine was probably not far behind? That was a month or two ago when I spent the weekend with him while my grandmother was with my brother out of town visiting her sisters.


Well, it finally happened last night. Not sure what time, but Grandpa didn't quite make it to see 2007. I got a call from my brother about 1130pm that he was on his way home from a party he was at because Grandpa had died. Now I'm heading up (about 1 hour drive) to my Grandma's house to be with the family.

I won't say it was wholly unexpected...he's been feeling bad for quite some time. We all knew it probably wasn't too much longer. He did turn 80 this year, so its not like he didn't have a long life either. My grandparents (on mom's side) were a big part of our lives growing up. They were nearly as much a part of our lives as our parents were.

Goodbye Grandpa, I'll miss you.

Just wanted to say it...vent it, whatever. Thanks for any well wishes for the family....I'll be heading up now and probably not on here until tomorrow or late tonight likely.

I'm sorry for your loss KT. I hope everyone heals quickly. :love:

Our condolances to you KT. No matter how expected, a loss is still hard. Best wishes to you and your family.

I read your post about spending the weekend helping your grandfather.
Im very sorry for your lost.

Hugs to you, KT. I'm very sorry about your loss. Just remember though, he knew you were there for him.

RIP Grandpa.


heh, now all four of my grandparent's aren't far behind...

grampa on dad's side: severe alzeihmer's (in a violent stage), weak heart, weak everything
grandma on dad's side: weak heart, weak everything else, has to deal with a violent grampa
grampa on mom's side: weak heart, weak everything, mentally strong though
grandma on mom's side: very very severe alzeihmer's, osteo.

Sorry to hear about it KT.

My heartfelt condolences, BT, to you and all your family. And a big ((hug)) to your grandmother from Vega. :)

Sorry KT. Hope you have someone to hug and make you feel better.

My grandpa died because of hospital error.

My condolences KT, it seems many of us foosters have been losing grandparents this holiday season (two weeks ago here).

/hug

Sorry for your loss KT. Losing a loved one on any day is hard, on a holiday has to be even worse.

Sorry to hear about your loss KT.

Oh man KT - I'm so sorry to hear that :(

Bigs hugs (after all, do us Clydes give any other? ;) )!

Sorry to hear that KT. :(

Well.....a long day with the family, making arrangements at the funeral home and such. We are planning a memorial on Thursday, I'm given the task of scanning a photo of G-Pa and making one of those memorial type pictures (No sweat, I've done a few before).

Thanks for all the kind wishes everybody.

The holiday itself isn't a big deal to me....but what occurred to me this morning after I posted is that this is my dad and his new wife's (after my mom died 3 years ago) anniversary. So the father of my dad's 1st wife died on the 1st anniversary that he married his 2nd wife. That's gotta be weird.

:eek: I thought my life was surreal....

We'll be thinkin' of ya, KT! :) ((hugs))

:eek: I thought my life was surreal....
You mean like a Dali painting?

Sorry to hear of your loss, KT! I also lost my remaining grandpa earlier this year. ((HUGS))

You mean like a Dali painting?
More like Rita Kernn-Larsen. :lol:

Sorry to hear about your loss KT. I hope all of your family takes this well, and that your grandpa is resting peacefully in heaven while you guys make him proud as he watches over you.

Thanks Russian.....I think we are all more relieved than anything. He's been hurting for a while...it's nice to have it over with and him out of pain. Plus he had such a hard time with everything, my G-Ma was working to the bone just to take care of him. It will be nice for her to have a break even though its at the price of an empty house.

Thanks Russian.....I think we are all more relieved than anything. He's been hurting for a while...it's nice to have it over with and him out of pain. Plus he had such a hard time with everything, my G-Ma was working to the bone just to take care of him. It will be nice for her to have a break even though its at the price of an empty house.
She always has you guys. But nothing could replace the love of her life.

Still hard for her, though. I'd take back all the stress and fatigue, gladly. It'll take her quite a while to get used to this new life, especially after 60-some years of marriage. My heart goes out to you all.

Prayers and condolences, KT. Stay Strong and think of all the good times you had with your grandfather.

Still hard for her, though. I'd take back all the stress and fatigue, gladly. It'll take her quite a while to get used to this new life, especially after 60-some years of marriage. My heart goes out to you all.
With you all the way.

Sorry to hear that man.I don't have any Grandparents left.All left wile I was a young'n.
I did lose my Great Aunt though.That was hard.She was more like my Mom for my first 5 years of life.We were very close after that.
She was 87 and couldn't walk cause her hips and knees were worn out.
She couldn't even remember me after her stroke, and I was her favorite of the three of us kids.
My boss was there when I got the call and asked if everything was allright and I was fine untill I told him she died.
I thought I could handle it.We knew it was comming because of her declining health, but when the words came out of my mouth I, I hate to say it, but I started balling like a girl.
It still hurts man.

So sorry to hear about your loss, KT. It must have been wonderful to have your grandparents around when growing up -- that's something I never really got to experience. Hold on to those memories, and best wishes for your family at this difficult time.

So sorry to hear about your loss, KT. It must have been wonderful to have your grandparents around when growing up -- that's something I never really got to experience. Hold on to those memories, and best wishes for your family at this difficult time.
Most definitely.....these grandparents (mom's side) were around so much they probably had as much a part of raising my brother and I as my own parents did.

Awww KT I'm super sorry. That sucks my thoughts are with you. Take care buddy!!! :)

Sorry to hear it, KT. It was great that you had some forewarning, and were able to be with him beforehand. Even if they've had a long and good life, it doesn't make it any easier to lose someone.

My condolences, KT. One year, to the very day after my dad passed away - at age 80. Odd coincidence.

My prayers are with your grandpa KT, but I know, as you do, that he's in a better place now where there is no pain, no old body to limit what he can do and that he'll always be watching out for you. :)

My prayers are with your grandpa KT, but I know, as you do, that he's in a better place now where there is no pain, no old body to limit what he can do and that he'll always be watching out for you. :)
Plus he's hanging out with my mom and one of his sons who went before him...and probably giving Ronald Reagan HOLY HELL!!!

you should be lucky that you got to spend some time with him. lost my grandma this year. i hadn't seen her in about 10 years before she died. i felt extremely guilty for letting that much time go by.

just goes to show you that anything can happen at any time. make sure you give people you love your time once in a while. hope the rest of your family is doing well KT.