I’m thinking I’m going to be taking a break for a little while, I dunno i may stay for the strength i get from you all. My grandfather just passed at approximately 19:22 tonight. My family lives in Illinois, but no matter how much it hurts I probably won’t go to his wake.
The man lead a very fulfilled life and he should have died back in 2002 when he was side swiped by a drunk doing 70mph not 2 blocks from home. He always was a stubborn guy. I swore he was to stubborn to ever die.
He was 82 years old and I know that’s past life expectancy, but it still hurts. May be rest in piece now that he has no more pain.
Sorry for your loss. Everyone grieves differently, so do what is right in your heart. This community will support you or be here when you decide to come back
Hold hard my friend! He seems like he was a he!! of a man. Celebrate his life and only mourn for your loss of his company but pass on all the great things yo shared so his memory will live on. If appropriate, endeavor to pass on his gifts to others.
May your grandfather rest in eternal bliss. I lost my grandpa when I was 19. It crushed me. I didn’t go to his funeral because it hurt so much. I regretted not going. Do what you need to do. But take care of yourself. Losing my brother and mother virtually killed my soul. Took years to grieve properly because I buried the pain with so much unfinished baggage. Take the time to grieve. It’s really important.
Sorry for your loss … thoughts and prayers go out to you and yours in this time. May the memories of those dear to you bring comfort and help you heal moving forward.
My sincere condolences for your loss. It is a terrible blow to lose someone you love.
In similar circumstances I have taken comfort from this thought:
Cattle die, kindred die,
Every man is mortal:
But the good name never dies
Of one who has done well.
