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So...Tom's grandpa has been in Intensive Care at Troy Beaumont for 5 weeks. He has had congestive heart failure, ulcers, internal bleeding, and kidney problems in the past. He has had good days and bad. Just this past weekend, he was doing better. He was finally talking, and could eat after 3 weeks of a feeding tube. He passed away Sunday morning at 8:15.
He was 78, and was always playing with the kids. He was the grandpa that I never had. I wish I had a chance to tell him that. I still and will always have issues with not really having a grandpa. My dad's dad died when I was nearly 5. His funeral was on my 5th birthday. My mom's dad died when I was 10. There were so many grandkids (15) on my mom's side, I don't even think he knew who I was. My dad's mom remarried Al, and he was so nice. We had a secret handshake, which was like a pinky swear. He was great, but he was only married to my grandma for 1 year, and then passed away. I was devastated!!
After marrying Tom, I grew closer to Tom's grandpa. I feel like I never had a chance to tell him all this. I feel bad that I didn't get to know him better. I wish Tom and him were closer, so I would have gotten the chance. Tom was always closer to his dad's dad.
When I worked at Chicken Shack, I wrote John (the owner), that I always thought of him as a grandpa. He was stern when he needed to be, but was always really nice to me. I think he was touched to read it, but at least he knows how I feel. I just wish I had done the same with Tom's grandpa.
I always tell Tom to take care of himself, so he can be a grandpa for a long time!! Girls need fathers and grandfathers as long as possible! It's really important to me. I hope that the next 2 days go ok.
Thanks to all of you for your help and understanding. Thanks for listening!!
Take care~
He was 78, and was always playing with the kids. He was the grandpa that I never had. I wish I had a chance to tell him that. I still and will always have issues with not really having a grandpa. My dad's dad died when I was nearly 5. His funeral was on my 5th birthday. My mom's dad died when I was 10. There were so many grandkids (15) on my mom's side, I don't even think he knew who I was. My dad's mom remarried Al, and he was so nice. We had a secret handshake, which was like a pinky swear. He was great, but he was only married to my grandma for 1 year, and then passed away. I was devastated!!
After marrying Tom, I grew closer to Tom's grandpa. I feel like I never had a chance to tell him all this. I feel bad that I didn't get to know him better. I wish Tom and him were closer, so I would have gotten the chance. Tom was always closer to his dad's dad.
When I worked at Chicken Shack, I wrote John (the owner), that I always thought of him as a grandpa. He was stern when he needed to be, but was always really nice to me. I think he was touched to read it, but at least he knows how I feel. I just wish I had done the same with Tom's grandpa.
I always tell Tom to take care of himself, so he can be a grandpa for a long time!! Girls need fathers and grandfathers as long as possible! It's really important to me. I hope that the next 2 days go ok.
Thanks to all of you for your help and understanding. Thanks for listening!!
Take care~