Dec 23, 2007 21:04
I just got a phone call from my dad. My grandpa Bob, my dad's father, died last night suddenly in his sleep after the family Christmas gathering. I got to talk to him yesterday and he seemed happy and was pleased with my progress on my PhD and happy that Andy has finished his degree. His last words to me we 'I love you.' before he passed the phone on to Grandma. There are so many things that I wish I had said to him in our brief conversation, but when someone dies unexpectedly you are left with guilt and regret. I regret not putting Andy on the phone. He liked my Grandpa and we were going to play pool with him when we returned to the US. I regret not finding the money to come over and spend Christmas with the family and getting to see him one last time.
My father and grandma are very upset, so I do ask that those of you who pray think of them.
I will be coming over to the US in the next few days for his memorial service. They will be cremating him tomorrow.