Grampa.

[coffeebeanben]

My grandfather passed away this afternoon. He was asleep, sedated and kept free of pain by hospice. He left quietly, leaving behind a lifetime of memories and love. I'll miss him, but I'm glad he's not in pain anymore from the motherfucking illness (progressive supranuclear palsy) that robbed him of his mind, mobility and ultimately the rest of his life.

There'll be a wake next week in Maine sometime. He'll be buried next to his wife up in Standish. When the ground thaws, that is.