My Grandfather Died

[Andy]

My grandfather died Tuesday night (father's side). :(

He was a good man. He was born in Poland and then came to the U.S. on a ship in the 1940s, leaving his farm and friends behind.

I'm going to New York for the next few days for his viewing and funeral.

[jordanisonfire]

I'm sorry for that, Andrew. :( I live in fear my grandma will die from her cancer any day. Stay strong, man!

[Majyk]

Oh, gosh, I'm sorry. My grandmother died two summer's ago, and my grandfathers died when I was little. I'm so sorry.

[Rafael Domination]

Never met a single one of my grandpa's. Both of them were powerful military men who died before I was even born. But as they say, 'it's better to have loved and have lost, then to have never loved at all'. I don't know whether that is true, but at least you got to have a grandpa. Be strong, remember only the good times with him, and I hope your grandkids love you a bunch.

[Rouge]

I had my 'grandfather' die this summer. He wasn't really blood related to us, but he had been very good friends with my real grandparents for years. He was just like family and I preferred to be around him than my other grandparents. It's still eating at me. I think about it a lot, not meaning to, and it brings me down.

I'm sorry for your loss Andy. :( I hope you're alright, or as alright as you possibly can be.

[Eilidh]

aww, sorry, my grandpa died about last year of lung cancer.
hope you and your family feel okay

[Lizzie]

I know EXACTLY how you feel. Ihad that earlier this year, awful. It was about the time I left TW. Stay strong. Do not remember those who died for their and your loss, but for their courage to stay strong throughout life. I wrote that on the 'Holocaust' wall. Yeah. It is slightly different, but I think it applies to the same thing. Anyway. I am sorry and I hope you get through it well, and that the funeral goes well. Lizzie x

[jordanisonfire]

But as they say, 'it's better to have loved and have lost, then to have never loved at all'. I don't know whether that is true, but at least you got to have a grandpa. Be strong, remember only the good times with him, and I hope your grandkids love you a bunch.

It is true. I learned that from a novel where a lord tells his heir, when the heir asks him whether it is better to have loved and lost than not loved at all. The lord said, "If a man wishes, after losing his love, that he had never known her and thus be spared the pain, then that man did not truly love her." Cliche and cheesy, yes, but it's often the cliches that are true.

[Nyx]

Aw, I'm very sorry to hear that Andrew. I know saying I'm sorry doesn't help much but it's all I can do. May he RIP.
I can't relate much cause when my grandfather passes away, I was too young to understand really, and I didn't know him that well.
Sorry for you loss.

[Shaun]

My grandfather died Tuesday night (father's side). :(

He was a good man. He was born in Poland and then came to the U.S. on a ship in the 1940s, leaving his farm and friends behind.

I'm going to New York for the next few days for his viewing and funeral.

Oh, I'm terribly sorry to hear that, man. My non-religious prayers go to you and your family in this time of sadness. I assume your grandfather led a good life and what an amazing thing to have come to the U.S. from Poland in a time of war!

If you would like to talk to me about this and all I've love to hear more about your grandfather and of course I am here for you if you need me. I know, I'm just some internet friend, but still. You're my friend and you do matter to me.

Anyway, I hope everything goes okay with the funeral. They had an amateur brass quartet play at my grandfather's funeral, which was sort of an homage to his life because he loved the tuba. So, funerals aren't always sad. It's a good time to reflect on those who are no longer with us.

[appleofmyeye]

I am so sorry. If my grandfather died I don't know what I'd do. Be glad that he was a great person. My prayers go out to you and your family.