Comments | oregongirl: A Life Well Lived

oregongirl

A Life Well Lived

Dec 03, 2006 16:28

My grandmother passed away today. I'm not certain, but I believe she was in her late 80's. She was my father's mother and was one of the sweetest people on this planet. She was a single mother much of the time, raising her five children and working hard to support her family. As she aged, she faced numerous challenges, including mental health ( Read more... )

a life well lived, family, death, grandmother

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jabamba December 4 2006, 00:32:33 UTC

I'm so sorry, Sweetheart. Please email me Mom and Dad's address so I can send a card?

*bing giant hugs all around*

I love you.

oregongirl December 4 2006, 00:37:48 UTC

Thank you, Sweetie.
I think that would mean a lot to them. He seems OK, but I know he turns all this stuff inward. He's got a lot going on and I know this is just that much more difficult for him.

I cannot bring myself to call him or go see him, though. Is that terrible? I just don't know what to say. Last time I spoke with my mother, she said he went back outside to finish pressure washing the driveway. He was doing that when my aunt called with the news. I just don't think it's all sunk in yet.

I'll send the address over. Thanks again! :-)

kimie December 4 2006, 00:55:31 UTC

*HUG* I'm sorry for your loss....

oregongirl December 4 2006, 00:58:50 UTC

Thank you, Dear. I really appreciate your well wishes.

fyoosh December 4 2006, 01:16:05 UTC

Sorry to hear about your grandmother. Sympathy to your family ::hugs::

oregongirl December 4 2006, 01:24:41 UTC

Thank you, Amy. Your well wishes mean a lot to me and I'm sure, to my family.

rivulet December 4 2006, 02:05:42 UTC

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. It sounds like she had a really good life though.

oregongirl December 4 2006, 02:10:24 UTC

Thank you. You're right, though. She did have a good life. When it wasn't good (and with mental illness, car wrecks, being alone after my grandfather died, alzheimers, and a stroke two years ago), she still trudged along with a smile on her face. She truly was one of those people who 'made lemonade' when dealt life's lemons.
She was an awesome lady, that's for sure.

bellelvsbeast December 4 2006, 02:38:04 UTC

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss...
I am sending you *hugs* and I'm thinking of you and your family...

oregongirl December 4 2006, 04:31:55 UTC

Thank you, Kelli. We really appreciate that. Sami and I are OK with everything, but I do worry about my dad. He usually internalizes this kind of stuff and it's not good for him at all.

bellelvsbeast December 4 2006, 20:44:46 UTC

Oh you are so welcome...