Goodnight sweet prince, flights of angels sing thee to thy rest

[robinsnest]

Gramps passed away around 7:30 this morning. My mother had stepped out to go check on Granny and as is so common (no really research has shown it) he joined the ranks of people who waited till their loved ones left and passed on. I am torn between grief and relief. He was suffering. He wasn't there. My spunky, loved, funny, clever, devoted and smart grandfather had left months if not years ago. He was just a shell, a slowly dying shell. And I know he'd have hated that....but that doesn't make it any easier to say goodbye.  I realize how increadibly blessed I am at the age of 33 to have just lost my first grandparent. But...even though I knew it was coming, in some ways wanted it to come so he could be at peace...my heart breaks.

Comments

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. *hugs*

[brickhousewench.livejournal.com]

I saw that you'd changed your profile photo over on Facebook and wondered if you'd lost your grandfather. I'm so sorry for your loss. *Hugs*

[koshka-the-cat.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. Knowing doesn't really make it easier, does it? *Hugs* and my thoughts are wirh you.

[nuranar.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry. :'( (((HUGS)))

[lindseyerin37.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry for your loss!

[quincy134.livejournal.com]

I am very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts.

[chocolatepot.livejournal.com]

I'm so, so sorry.

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry for your loss. I know it doesn't help, but you really are very lucky to have had all your grandparents for so long. It still doesn't make it any easier; maybe it makes it harder. We'll keep him in our prayers.

[jubilima.livejournal.com]

There's a lot of love in that photo. My thoughts are with you.

[bauhausfrau.livejournal.com]

Aw, I'm so sorry. That is so hard. He looks like a wonderful guy.

I lost my grandparents as adults too, which made me feel very fortunate but also I think made me feel the loss more keenly than my very young cousins who never really got to know them as people.

[m-of-disguise.livejournal.com]

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

[blackcat452.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry

[girliegirl32786.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. :(