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I lost my grandmother
a year ago
I don't really know what to write or feel about this. I mentioned to a few friends that my grandmother was at the assisted care living facility and would likely have a permanent stay there earlier today. I had lunch at a restaurant, then my cousin texted me that my grandmother was rushed to the hospital. When my cousin texted that my grandmother wasn't responsive and needed chest compressions, I feared the worst. When I got there, I saw my family in tears and was told my grandmother was gone.
Last time I saw her was Mother's Day. I sat with my grandmother and spent time with her. She was 94, nearly deaf, and memory was bad. When she saw me back then, she was in shock that I was an adult. I think that she likely forgot that I was an adult and probably thought I was still her young grandson.
It's hard to write this. I wasn't in tears and when seeing my mother, aunt, and cousins in tears, I just wanted to hug them for support.
She helped raise me. She had a hard time speaking English. She'd say 'packetbook' instead of pocketbook. I remember when I was a kid, I wanted to get Sonic Adventure 2 for Dreamcast. My grandmother drove me through a horrible storm to help me get a copy. I loved her. I wasn't bursting in tears or yelling...I saw her, kissed her on the forehead, said "I was sorry" and "I loved her".
I have to take a walk. "The Bad Guys" NSFW YCH entry form for a free spot will be extended to June 2 at 11:59:59 pm EST. The 5 free spots were already paid by me where any selected DO NOT have to pay anything. I do not want the dates of that YCH form matching when I lost my grandmother. I'll run the raffle after that deadline.
My grandmother looked peaceful. I pray that she is at peace.
Last time I saw her was Mother's Day. I sat with my grandmother and spent time with her. She was 94, nearly deaf, and memory was bad. When she saw me back then, she was in shock that I was an adult. I think that she likely forgot that I was an adult and probably thought I was still her young grandson.
It's hard to write this. I wasn't in tears and when seeing my mother, aunt, and cousins in tears, I just wanted to hug them for support.
She helped raise me. She had a hard time speaking English. She'd say 'packetbook' instead of pocketbook. I remember when I was a kid, I wanted to get Sonic Adventure 2 for Dreamcast. My grandmother drove me through a horrible storm to help me get a copy. I loved her. I wasn't bursting in tears or yelling...I saw her, kissed her on the forehead, said "I was sorry" and "I loved her".
I have to take a walk. "The Bad Guys" NSFW YCH entry form for a free spot will be extended to June 2 at 11:59:59 pm EST. The 5 free spots were already paid by me where any selected DO NOT have to pay anything. I do not want the dates of that YCH form matching when I lost my grandmother. I'll run the raffle after that deadline.
My grandmother looked peaceful. I pray that she is at peace.
I know what it's like to lose a grandparent.
In any case, if she knew you, she was sure she was at peace.
She helped my mother raise me. She helped raise a lot of people in my family. I know that she's at peace.
My condolences.
Take as much time as you need. We can wait.
My grandpa and I always went fishing, he always used to say "boy oh boy" in a raspy soft voice that only a smoker could have, when i showed him a thing I made for my GI Joes out of Knex. My grandma was a crafts woman, she would make amazing things out of, well, anything...and she taught me how to cheat at yahtzee. Those are my memories, they help me stay grounded when i miss them.
I hope you have good memories too. Best of luck, youre not alone.
Those are really good memories. My grandmother was never nasty to me or rude. Believe me, she didn't hesitate to flip someone off when anyone upset her, even family. Every moment with her was happy and peaceful. Although I won't have more moments with her face-to-face for now, I believe that we'll have them again in the future.
*hugs tightly*
*hugs tight*