My 84 year old grandmother passed away this morning in her homeland of Ireland. Although they (my grandfather and her) were here in the states, the last two months she made him take her home so she could die there. I went a little over a month ago to say my final goodbyes, but I still feel this big void in myself today.
My father called me this morning, even though I already had "sensed" that she was gone, and now after telling my daughter, I'm left with just a big hole. I'm lucky to have had her for as long as I have, she was a huge influence on my life, as she had a hand in raising me, but, with all the death I have had in my life, this feels much much different, I haven't cried yet, I haven't done anything except pace around, and its raining today..
I am with my husband now, but will be on my way home after Christmas, I just wonder at times how some people are able to handle things completely differently than others, does it make them cold or heartless because they are at peace for those who no longer suffer? Or should they be hysterical like everyone else around them?
Here's to my grandma. She was a great lady and I learned more from her than any woman in my life. She was a great mom, a great grandmother and most of all, my friend.



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We're all here for you, Gyn, so you and your family definitely won't have to go through this by yourselves.




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