Sad news.

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[Salvor-Hardon]

*great big tight hugs*

 

[Skip1934a]

My gram passed away suddenly today. She was 92, fiesty and in full control of her faculties.

She was actually recovering from a stroke. She was sitting up, eating, doing well, so this was unexpected. And in fact, the doctors aren't certain what exactly happened.

And now I am wondering how to manage getting to the funeral (1200 miles away). So much is going on right now with work responsibilities, the kids' activities. Damn it.

I'm the first female grandchild, I was named after her, she and I always understood each other. I know she wouldn't mind if I couldn't make her funeral.

My deepest sympathy. 1200 miles is a long way to go, but do it if you can. You'll never regret it. I had to return from Vietnam to bury my dad in 1962. I would have been torn apart had I not been there for the burial.

She will smile down on you in any case, so keep the treasured memories forever, honey.

 

[ImpureThoughts]

My sympathies. Just remember, funerals aren't for the dead, anyhow. They're rituals for the living, to help us to say goodbye in our own way. I'm sure your Grams is watching over you, now, and will understand your absense. The important thing is not whether or not you go to someone's funeral when they die, it's whether or not you were a part of their life when they were alive. And, you most certainly were. She knows that. My advice: do whatever it is that you need to do and are capable of. Take care.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

My dear I am so sorry for your loss.
I hope this time is filled with happy memories instead of sadness.

 

[McKenna]

Wish I could do more than offer my condolences.

 

[Alessia Brio]

 

[MissBri]

 

[neonlyte]

Sad news,

RR offers good advice, I barely remember my mothers mum, I was little, 5/6, but I can see her in her kitchen with her shock of red hair even now. My fathers mum, an east end of London girl, was rarely without her glass of 'stout' , every time I see a bottle of guinness, I'm reminded of 'gran' - then other memories follow, the gas lights in her flat, ironing with an iron you warmed on a coal fired cooking range. Tough days, she was a tough lady.

 

[Liar]

Sorry to hear, sarah.
Sounds like a good lady, lke you said, she'll understand.
And to live to 92 with wits intact...is a blessing in itself.
Wishing you a good solution, however it presents itself.

 

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[rgraham666]

God bless, sarahh.

 

[JustaJerk]

My deepest condolences for one of Lit's sweetest.
And I'm sure, your grandmother would understand.
Justa

 

[feeeriek]

 

[SeaCat]

Sweetsub,

Take care of yourself okay?

Yes I am sorry to hear she passed away, but to put it bluntly it happens. She lived well from what you said so celebrate that.

1200 miles is a hell of a drive. Take your time both ways. Your Gram would not approve if you hurt yourself either getting there or going home.

Cat

p.s. If you need tot ake extra time to get back home do so. The people home will understand.