Rough Weekend

Many of you know that we had our "Family Yardsale" this weekend. After the yardsale, I got "the call" from my mother. She infored me and my sister that my grandfather had passed away. Michelle, Jen, John and myself were on our way to the imfamous China Jade to enjoy a well deserved lunch when my mother called to let us know that he had already passed and we should come to say our goodbyes.

I have gone though two other grandparents deaths, and I not saying they were easy, but I honestly think they were easier for me. They were both in a nursing home, not doing well, and they were both not sure exactly what was going on. The death of this grandfather was honestly a surprise to me. Yes, he was not well, but every time I saw him he seemed to be OK. He was at home living with my Nana, walking, talking and he was fully aware of the going's on around him. I guess the past two weeks, he was getting worse and on Friday he was put on Hospice. Not even a full day of Hospice and he passed away.

It is also very hard because he leaves behind my Nana, who is breaking my heart. Even though we are telling her constantly that she will OK, she insists that she will never be OK and she will never be able to live without him. I can't imagine, being married to someone for over 60 years and have them leave you. I feel so badly for her:( But she is a strong woman and I know she will be OK. She says that my grandfather left us knowing that the red sox were winning and even though he didn't see them clinch the division, she says that he knew they would do it. She says that she is very happy that he died watching a game and a team that he loved.

So needless to say, I miss my gradfather very badly. He was such a nice man, who was always there for myself and my family. He was the first to help me with my homework, my work problems, and to help me when I locked myself out of my car/house on numerous occasions. He had such a dry sense of humor and loved to make us laugh. He was such a great man and I know that he touched the heart of everyone that met in his life.

So today I talked to my grandmother about things to occupy her mind, like what two outfits she will be wearing for the wake and funeral.what my grandfather will be in, how she will set the table for the guests afterward etc. I think she is doing sooo much better today and I know that each day will get better for her. Plus, I know she is sitting home with a glass of wine right now ...a woman after my own heart;)