My grandpa

[Sweetie]

Early this morning at 1:30am my grandpa has passed away due to prostate cancer. The cancer spread to his bones and he has had this cancer for about a year or so before he passed away. He did go through chemo and radiation but it only helped ease his pain. I got to say goodbye and told him that I love him, yesterday. That is why I didn't post about Prince last night. I was with my grandparents and family last night and didn't get home until real late.

 

[xKuchiki]

I'm so, so sorry. I, too, lost my mother this year in April and it never seems real. Everything will get easier over time, just surround yourself with those you love.

Incredibly sorry for your loss, sweetheart

 

[Wabbitdad12]

I am sorry you lost your grandpa.

 

[Sweetie]

Thank you so much. He was like a father to me while he was my grandpa. I was in shock when my mom told me at 1:50am. But I am glad I got to say goodbye and told him that I love him. I know that I am going to be grieving for a while but I am going to take it one day at a time.

Xkuchiki: sorry for your loss. I lost my dad back in September 2005. Still feels like it wasn't that long ago.

It is so hard when anyone loses a family member. It is very hard for me. Because my grandpa and I were close.

 

[Blaze_Amita]

*HUGZ* I'm so sorry. I can't even remember my grandpa's both have been gone for so long. At least you got to say goodbye, just think of him as happy and cheerful as he always was

 

[Sweetie]

Yeah he was always cheerful. I remember the time that I helped him paint his porch that he built.

I also remember him dressing up as Santa a couple years ago for the kids.

 

[TinysMom]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I am glad you have happy memories of your time with him.

 

[Sweetie]

Thank you very much Peg. I am very happy that I have memories of him too.

 

[DeniseJP]

Sweetie wrote:

Thank you so much. He was like a father to me while he was my grandpa. I was in shock when my mom told me at 1:50am. But I am glad I got to say goodbye and told him that I love him. I know that I am going to be grieving for a while but I am going to take it one day at a time.

Xkuchiki: sorry for your loss. I lost my dad back in September 2005. Still feels like it wasn't that long ago.

It is so hard when anyone loses a family member. It is very hard for me. Because my grandpa and I were close.

I was very close with my grandpa as well (as I did not know my dad until I was 26 years old). When he passed away in his sleep back in 1989 I was devastated...he needed a second quadruple bypass and decided not to do it and was dead in three days after the docs told him the news - yet he never told us. He walked me down the aisle when I got married back in 1988 - I could not have been prouder to have him do that for me.

I still feel like he is around and watching over me and my kids - he would have loved them. I planted a perennial garden in his memory as he and I would constantly be taking care of his yard when I was young...he taught me how to mow a lawn and I can remember him raking leaves into large piles... and burning them, back when his town allowed that stuff... the smell of burning maple leaves takes me back to that moment.

:hug:to you - take it one day at a time and your memories will carry you through.

Denise

 

[Sweetie]

Thank you Denise! That does help. I will take it one day at a time as I have to be there for my mom and her brothers and sisters if they need me to be. I am giving a yulegy(sp) at my grandpa's funeral whenever it is, hopefully by Thursday evening.

 

[kirsterz09]

I lost my grandpa back in 2000 due to cancer too. He was also very close and like a farther to me too. I have a little rememberance photo album with pics of me and him in that I look through often, maybe you could do something simular as a way of remembering all the good times you had with him.
I'm deeply sorry for your loss and my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family :hug2:

 

[Sweetie]

Thank you very much! I will do rememberance photo album of my grandpa!

 

[Elf Mommy]

I am sorry for your loss. I too, was able to say I love you and goodbye to my grandfather. I'm glad you had the opportunity to do so.

 

[irishbunny]

I'm so sorry about your Grandad
One of mine passed away in 2004, we were really close aswell, especially when I was little. I think all little girls love their Grandaddy You were lucky you got to say goodbye...
So sorry for you and your familys loss :tears2: xxx

 

[GoinBackToCali]

I'm so sorry, I know your having a difficult time right now. My mother passed away last week, and while, like you, it was expected, and for me, a relief she's not in so much discomfort anymore, it is still a bit of a shock..numb even.

I am glad you got to see him before he passed, say what you needed to say..it helps with the burden of losing them to be able to finish your time with them letting them know how much they were loved.

You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

C

 

[pumpkinandwhiskersmom]

I'm so sorry about your grandpa. It was great that he was such a big part of your life. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. :hug:

 

[Fancy77]

ray: :hug: ray:

My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. I lost my grandad many moons ago but he was the light in a dark room for me also.

 

[Sweetie]

Thank you all who responded.

Tomorrow is the memorial service and I am giving the eulogy(sp).

I miss my grandpa very much and today I just bust out crying and going off on people. Didn't mean to go off on people but it just happened.

 

[pumpkinandwhiskersmom]

People will understand that you are grieving a deep loss. If they don't, it's just too darn bad for them! You'll be in my thoughts and prayers tomorrow. I gave a eulogy at my brother's funeral. It was hard, but not as hard as I thought it would be.:hug:

 

[Sweetie]

Thanks! My family is also grieving. Especially my mom. I know exactly how she and her 2 brothers and 2 sisters feel. Because I lost my dad Sept 6, 2005. Thanks again!