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Feeling Low Tonight
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Tawny | Report | 22 Oct 2015 22:56 |
Just feeling a little low tonight. We've been told that my granny now aged 89 has no more than 48 hours left. There has been a rapid and ongoing decline in her health over the past few months but now the end is near the grief is starting to hit me. I have not seen her for several months by choice as she no longer knows who most of us are. I would rather remember her as the woman who whilst cold and distant at times when no one else was around would hug me and tell me she loved me rather than way she is now. My father understands my reluctance to see his mother like this but my mother is still trying to guilt me into visiting. Though not the last of her generation she is my last grandparent. Whilst inevitable it is strange to think that a generation is almost gone. |
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Bobtanian | Report | 22 Oct 2015 23:32 |
I know what you mean, |
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JemimaFawr | Report | 23 Oct 2015 00:46 |
I am very sorry to hear this Tawny. |
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Tawny | Report | 23 Oct 2015 08:18 |
Thank you both :-) |
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PatinCyprus | Report | 23 Oct 2015 09:06 |
My daughter stopped seeing my FIL as he went into decline and I understood. My mother never understood why I didn't want to see my father after he died. We all do it differently and should be allowed to do it as we need to. |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 23 Oct 2015 09:10 |
Tawny, I fully understand how you feel about wanting to remember your granny as she was. |
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Fly | Report | 23 Oct 2015 10:09 |
Thinking of you and your family Tawny <3 |
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AnninGlos | Report | 23 Oct 2015 10:39 |
<3Thinking of you as you prepare to lose such a special person in your life. And I totally understand why you haven't visited. you have nothing to feel guilty for. |
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Barbra | Report | 23 Oct 2015 11:18 |
You do what you think is best It will be Hard losing your Dear Gran .You will have good memories & photos` .She will be in your Heart forever <3 I have an Auntie she is 92 .Haven.t seen her for a while The last time she knew who I was & smiled at me. I gave her a Big Hug .That's My lasting memory of her .Take Care <3 To you & your family Barbra x |
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Guinevere | Report | 23 Oct 2015 11:37 |
So sorry to read this, Tawny. |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 23 Oct 2015 11:48 |
there's a saying - "To each his own" - don't feel guilty - easy to say but hard to do <3 |
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JoyBoroAngel | Report | 23 Oct 2015 11:52 |
I am so sorry to hear your sad news |
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**Ann** | Report | 23 Oct 2015 12:40 |
Go with your heart Tawny and do what you are comfortable with, not what people would like you to do <3 <3 <3 |
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Mersey | Report | 23 Oct 2015 18:23 |
Tawny <3 <3 |
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KittytheLearnerCook | Report | 23 Oct 2015 18:34 |
Awwww Tawny <3 |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 24 Oct 2015 00:29 |
So sorry, Tawny, I can understand how you feel and hope your Grandmother has a gentle passing. You have good memories of her so concentrate on those and don't let anyone make you feel bad about not visiting. |
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ann | Report | 24 Oct 2015 00:49 |
Please do what you want to. The day I had a call (end of Feb tis year) to say to get to the hospital straight away to see my dad. I could not go. My husband said I would regret it and I must go. I saw my dad the day before and could not bear to see him die so I stayed away. Do I have regrets no I don't as I will always remember him xx |
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Tawny | Report | 24 Oct 2015 15:23 |
Thank you to everyone who posted me messages. My grandma passed away an hour ago. :-( |
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Fly | Report | 24 Oct 2015 15:30 |
Tawny <3 <3 |
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LondonBelle | Report | 24 Oct 2015 15:32 |
My condolences to you and your Family, Tawny <3 <3 |
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