I can't believe he's gone...

[Short-Lived]

Yesterday was the longest day of the year. At 9 AM they began weening my grandfather off his respirator, he had chosen to stop suffering and he can now rest in peace. He had always had constant health problems and we all knew he would be gone someday. Still, no matter how much you prepare yourself for that day to come...it's never easy. Everyone, take the time to tell those in your life how much you love them and don't take the time with them for granted.

[DRUMMERGIRL121]

Im sorry for your loss. How old was your grandfather?

[SLoT]

Sorry to hear this news.

[thespearkid]

That sucks, man. Stay strong.

[Short-Lived]

Im sorry for your loss. How old was your grandfather?

He was 71.

Sorry to hear this news.

That sucks, man. Stay strong.

Thank you. It's going to be a little difficut to go back to work because I work at the cemetary where he's going to be buried.

[sputniksignals]

My grandfather died at 73. He smoked a pipe, never cigarettes, and yet died of lung cancer hidden deep in the walls of his lungs. Didn't take him very long to realize that he wasn't much longer. It's been 5 years almost. Feels like longer

[Short-Lived]

My grandfather died at 73. He smoked a pipe, never cigarettes, and yet died of lung cancer hidden deep in the walls of his lungs. Didn't take him very long to realize that he wasn't much longer. It's been 5 years almost. Feels like longer

Yea he was a smoker as well as an asthmatic. He was diagnosed with throat cancer in mid May and it had spread to his lungs.

[brentkid]

I wish you and your family the best.

[thesafeword]

My grandmother died, what seems like forever ago. I was pretty young, so I don't remember much of the whole situation.

[Renee]

I'm sorry to read this.
Also, the last line made me realize that I need to spend more time with my (step) grandfather. He doesn't have much time left. His health has just continued to worsen since the passing of his wife and more rapidly with in the past few months. Plus there is a lot of added stress for him from his sons. (Long, stupid story). He'll be 90 in August, sadly, I have a feeling he wont live long after that.

[JacquelineNancy]

I'm really sorry.
My grandfather died about seven years ago, I never really got to know him. I wish I had.

[Spewk]

I know exactly what you mean about taking your time with them for granted. My grandmother died recently and all I could think about was how little I saw her before she died. I am sorry for your loss.

[reinvent love]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I wish you and your family the best.

My dad died three years ago, and the hurt really never does go away.

[ThemChains]

That's unfortunate. Best of luck on getting through.

[mellzie14]

My mother died 14 years ago and not a day goes by that I don't think about her. The initial pain fades away, but the memories will always stay and will be with you when you need them. Her father, my grandfather, passed away last year, and that also was very hard. Stay strong, it seems very hard right now to imagine a day without the one you love, but eventually that initial pain will subside, and the memories you have will be a comfort.

[Tyler Dumont]

sorry to hear this.

My girlfriend's father passed away in April. He had been battling many illnesses over the years even when she was child, and it was Liver Failure that did it. We had a close call in January with it, but then he came home and was put on the transplant list and everything....and then right at the start of Spring Break it all started again, and after about 2 weeks he decided he wanted to stop treatment, knowing he wouldn't live much longer.

Since she and her Mother knew this, they arranged to have her high school's principal come dressed in robes to present her with her diploma so her dad could see her graduate. I was there for it as well. He held on long enough for the short ceremony and then died about 30 minutes after, yet they expected him to last at least a few more days. It was the hardest thing to watch: my girlfriend sobbing uncontrollably getting her diploma and taking a few last pictures next to her Father. I cant even think about it without tearing up. He was only 58.

I cried so much that day.