Reposting an old journal coumn I wrote in honor of my Grandmother who passed today.

[shadowknows69]

Just go see them.

"We can be heroes. Just for one day"
-David Bowie

I’ve had a fairly ridiculous amount of people I know die or come damn close to it in my forty year lifespan. Surely nothing rivaling the soldier at war or the police officer, EMT, doctor et al. who may have to bury colleagues and neighbors alike, but there have been too many younger than me, and too many I never got to see soon enough before it happened.

I just returned from seeing my ninety eight year old paternal grandmother, who I ashamedly haven’t seen since my wedding ten years ago due to distance, time and finances. She’s been in ill health for some time and severe dementia has begun to set in, but the woman is simply an iron horse who keeps snapping back as much as she can and usually more than expected. She took a worse turn in recent months and my mother and I decided we needed to see her as soon as possible. It may be the last time I see her, I know that, but that’s for higher powers than me or man to decide at this point.

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[StarfarerBill]

1. My condolences, Shadow.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and feelings with us.

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. What a beautiful post...

And so damn true.

Today, I called a friend from my college days, and we talked for nearly 40 minutes, all sorts of things.

It was fun, and we exchanged email addresses; perhaps we'll stay in better touch.

Nothing is more important than telling the folks in your life how much they mean, how much you love them.

K&R

[mdmc]

3. r

:kick:

[liberal N proud]

4. Condolences to you and your family

[endless october]

5. i'm so sorry to hear that she passed.

[JohnnyLib2]

6. My sympathy to you and the family.

:hug:

[roguevalley]

7. I am so sorry. Its a lonely thing losing your elders. You have my

deepest condolences. I wish her good journey.

[niyad]

8. too late to rec, will kick for this beautiful tribute to an amazing woman