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| srussell0018 |
Thank you everyone. His memorial service is today, so I'm a bit wary of that considering how I've felt up until now. I appreciate all the kind words and advice. If I could impart some of my own, I would say that you should never ever take for granted all of the lessons that they taught you throughout their lives. If not directly, then through their children. I was lucky enough to spend Easter with this set of grandparents, which was only about a month before he passed. I've been takimg comfort in the fact that I was able to be here for that, as family has always been especially important for him(he lived in the same house for 45 years). Most of their family had moved away, so I'm sure it brought him some amount of happiness with me being here. If you worry that you don't spend enough time with your grandparents, start. If there's something you want to say to them but have been afraid to, say it. I regret never being able to tell my grandfather how much he meant to me, and how well he raised my father. He worked his way through attending Cornell both undergrad and Veterinary school, and my father just told me yesterday that for 20 years he worked 13.5 days out of every 14. I hope that I will be able to model my life after him, and maybe in that way, he will live on. I know my children will certainly be made aware of what a fine man their great grandfather was, even though they'll never meet him.
Anyways, thank you all again, I truly appreciate your words, and don't feel As Embarrassed getting this out through a computer. If anyone thinks that TA is nothing but hatred and cruelty, let this show them that it's not (if only for brief moments). I mean hell, even Jay gave you all a glimpse into how he's really a nice guy deep down. (sorry if I ruined your street cred :p ). ANYWAYS thank you all so much again. |
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| Halcyon+On+On |
| quote: | Originally posted by tubularbills
just FYI it never gets easier. |
That's true, it doesn't become easier. You just get much better at coping with it. |
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| EddieZilker |
| quote: | Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On
That's true, it doesn't become easier. You just get much better at coping with it. |
Definitely true. |
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| Acton |
I'm sorry to hear about your loss.
| quote: | Originally posted by Sushipunk
Just remember the good times that you had, and try to honour his memory by following any (good) advice he may have given you over the years. |
Absolutely this. My Grandmother passed away a few years ago and I considered her to be a very wise woman, I still look back on her words and actions to get me through troubling times. I always will. |
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| Swamper |
Sorry about your grandfather :(
It is quite easy to get caught up in the day-to-day b.s. and then you have life events like this happen that alter your state of mind so fast it's scary. I agree with the statement that it doesn't get easier but you just learn to cope better with it -- you may be feeling regrets now over not having said certain things but in the future you may express yourself easier to others as a result.
On a sidenote, it's good to see some in the c0r still have their compassion chip functioning. |
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| Halcyon+On+On |
| I see the concept of relentless tough love is quite foreign to some of you s. :mad: |
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