My grandmother died yesterday

[Nikia]

She had been having problems for a while, artery blockages that they decided not to operate on because they feared that she would die in surgery. She had already "died" at least four times before and didn't find it scary. When I saw her last fall, she said that she wasn't afraid to die and didn't think it would be a bad thing.
She was a Democrat, since deciding that Herbert Hoover was a liar when she heard him give the "Chicken in every pot speech", and involved in the local Democratic party and Democratic Women. She had four childrem, my mother being the youngest. Unfortunately, she pretty much served my grandfather around the house, but held various part time jobs as a nursing aide and working at a department store. Although my grandfather was always tight with his money, my grandmother was always generous with compassion and anything else that she could give without my grandfather noticing.
My parents were young and busy with a lot of young adult things when my sister and I were children. My grandmother always did everything for us that she could and seemed to love us unconditionally. We spent a considerable amount of time with her then.
I have been living away from my home area for the past 10 years. Two years ago, I lost my grandfather (my paternal grandfather, not her husband). In some ways, it is hard to be away. It is hard to lose people that you cannot see often or talk to enough. I wish that I would have got around to calling her this week, but maybe I was afraid in away. I have 2 grandparents left and I am afraid of losing them too, which will inevitably happen if I don't die young. Even if people love us, they still leave us in death.
I have been stressed out a lot lately. I am sort of dissociative about everything right now. I have to get through another day at work before traveling to my home area for funeral services and I am training people tomarrow since I am leaving the company soon (New job starts on June 19).

[NewWaveChick1981]

1. I'm very sorry for your loss.

:hug: I know it's difficult for you. :hug: My sympathies to you and your family.

[mvd]

2. Very sorry

Sending my condolences. In time, you will cherish the good memories. :hug:

[BlueIris]

3. Please accept my condolences.

((((Nikia)))).

[Hugin]

4. Awe, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.

There's never a good time to lose someone you care about.

:hug:

[Mutley]

5. I'm so sorry.

:hug:

[joneschick]

6. I'm so sorry for your loss

it sounds like you have some wonderful memories for sustenance. I would think the added job stressors aren't helping. :hug:

[Roon]

7. My Grandparents on my Dad's side have long passed away

but I was never really close to them, I could count on one hand how many times I visited them in Boston.

I share a duplex with my Mother's parents,(what is that called? My maternal Grandparents?) Anyway, they are getting up there, my Grandfather is 85 and my Grandmother will be 80 this August. We never lost anyone close in this family.

[rockymountaindem]

8. My condolences n/t

[deadparrot]

9. I'm so sorry, Nikia.

:hug:

Best of luck with everything. May your grandmother rest peacefully.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

10. She sounds like a wonderful person, Nikia...

I'm so sorry for your loss. :hug::hug::hug:

I hope you can take a little time to grieve before you get right back into work...

[RFKHumphreyObama]

11. My sincere and heartfelt thoughts, prayers, condolences and sympathies

to you and your family on the loss of your grandmother. She sounds like a wonderful woman. May she rest in peace. My thoughts, prayers, condolences and sympathies once again :hug:

[Lavender Brown]

12. I'm sorry, Nikia

Take care. :hug:

[RevCheesehead]

13. What a great woman!

And how lucky to have had her as your Grandma!

I'm so very sorry. :hug:

[miss_american_pie]

14. I'm very sorry

:hug:

[Nikia]

15. Thanks for the responses

I appreciate all your prayers and good thoughts.

[hopein08]

16. I'm so sorry for your loss...

"All human beings have failings, all human beings have needs and temptations and stresses. Men and women who live together through long years get to one another’s failings; but they also come to know what is worthy of respect and admiration in those they live with and in themselves. If at the end one can say: “This man used to the limit the powers that God granted him; he was worthy of the love and respect and sacrifices of many people, made in order that he might achieve what he deemed to be his task,” then that life has been lived well and there are no regrets."

Eleanor Roosevelt

[OhioBlue]

17. I'm so sorry Nikia

She sounds like such a wonderful lady from your descriptions.
:hug:

[Eurobabe]

18. Sorry to hear Nikia, I lost my Gram last August

she was almost 96, but it still hurts. She raised me too, so I know how you feel. It leaves a gaping hole to this day. Condolensces to you and your family

[u4ic]

19. I am so sorry for your loss, Nikia

Please take care of yourself. :hug:

She sounded like an extraordinary woman.

[bigwillq]

20. I am very sorry for your loss.

:hug:

[Magrittes Pipe]

21. I'm sorry to hear that.

:hug:

[xmas74]

22. Please accept my condolences.

[Strong Atheist]

23. Very sorry about that.

:hug:

[ps1074]

24. I'm so sorry, Nikia

:hug:

[dpbrown]

25. My condolences

Carry on her legacy.

[Vidar]

26. So sorry.

[Swede]

27. Sorry to hear that Nikia.

My condolences to you and yours.

[huskerlaw]

28. I'm so sorry, Nikia

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

:hug:

[Nikia]

29. Thanks again

Soon I'll be off to Ohio for the funeral services. I will be gone for a few days. Thank you for keeping my family and I in your thoughts and prayers.

[Kajsa]

30. I'm so sorry for your loss, Nikia.

Please take good care of yourself.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.

[Writer]

31. I'm sorry for your loss.

She sounds like she was a great lady. :)