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Jaden
02-20-2008, 03:57 AM
Just found out my great-grandfather passed away today. He was in the hospital due to a heart attack he had earlier this week, and he had another one. He'd been living in a nursing home for the past several months. I don't feel nearly as bad as I feel like I should - I didn't know him too well and he lived to be 95, so he had a long life. He was a great man, though - my grandfather never ran out of stories about him.

The worst part about this whole thing will probably be my grandparents fighting with my great-grandfather's second wife, who I'll just call "L". My great-grandfather married L after my great-grandmother passed away from cancer some 30 years ago. Since then, my grandparents and her have never gotten along, and for good reason - she's characterized herself as being very greedy and self-centered. I'm almost glad I'll be out of town this weekend when the funeral will probably be considering all the fighting that will undoubtedly be going on :(

Anyways, thanks for listening. Prayers for the family would be appreciated.

Plaidman
02-20-2008, 05:37 AM
I don't feel nearly as bad as I feel like I should .

sad truth is that how I feel when a family member dies ... :(

But in anycase, I hope the funeral doesn't end in a civil war, but I'll be thinking happy thoughts :)

PuckishOne
02-20-2008, 02:46 PM
I'm very sorry to hear of your family's loss, Jaden. Sounds like you had the benefit of hearing some great stories about the man, and that can be a very fitting memorial.

tropicsgoddess
02-21-2008, 02:35 AM
My condolences to you and your family. :hug: