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So, my Grandma's going to die... and soon. She has a brain tumour too large to operate on and they're giving her between 2 and 5 weeks, but in their words she "definately won't see Christmas".
I wrote those words on the 31st of August last year and you know what, she did see Christmas and my Grandpa's birthday and their 61st wedding anniversary and the New Year. She defied us all by hanging on much longer than any doctor expected but at approximately midday today she passed on. My Dad and my Grandpa were by her side and said it was very peaceful.
Its a strange feeling because when we first got the news we all went through a huge grieving process, I was completely distracted and frazzled for a month, couldn't concentrate on anything, especially not my last semester of uni. I went to Melbourne a total of 4 times to say Goodbye, each time thinking it would be the last time I'd see her. My Dad has been back and forth 18 times, he's managed to live to the age of 57 without having a single close family member die so this has been pretty hard for him.
Not sure when the funeral will be, some time in the next couple of days.. Mum leaves for Melbourne this arvo and I'll follow her in the next day or two..
I cried when I found out but not since, maybe it won't fully hit till the funeral.
Anyhow, she was a wonderful lady and an awesome Grandma and I'll miss her terribly..
RIP Gladys Martha Tiffen 1924 - 2008
I wrote those words on the 31st of August last year and you know what, she did see Christmas and my Grandpa's birthday and their 61st wedding anniversary and the New Year. She defied us all by hanging on much longer than any doctor expected but at approximately midday today she passed on. My Dad and my Grandpa were by her side and said it was very peaceful.
Its a strange feeling because when we first got the news we all went through a huge grieving process, I was completely distracted and frazzled for a month, couldn't concentrate on anything, especially not my last semester of uni. I went to Melbourne a total of 4 times to say Goodbye, each time thinking it would be the last time I'd see her. My Dad has been back and forth 18 times, he's managed to live to the age of 57 without having a single close family member die so this has been pretty hard for him.
Not sure when the funeral will be, some time in the next couple of days.. Mum leaves for Melbourne this arvo and I'll follow her in the next day or two..
I cried when I found out but not since, maybe it won't fully hit till the funeral.
Anyhow, she was a wonderful lady and an awesome Grandma and I'll miss her terribly..
RIP Gladys Martha Tiffen 1924 - 2008