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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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I'm going to be going down this road with my grandma any day now, its gonna be rough. My condolences bro. Its great that you can be there for your family and stuff, they need that. Always remember the good times, thats what she would want.
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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thanks for everything guys...wake will be tomorrow, funeral wednesday. i feel ok now, i'm not sad or anything, but i feel its all gonna hit me again tomorrow...
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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I just lost some loved ones, your story made me wipe the eyes a bit, im sorry for your loss,,be strong and know that she is in a better place
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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we did a count today. we had 36 of us in her ICU room to be with her while she passed. the hospital only allows 6. they just left us alone
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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Sorry for your loss. This brought tears to my eyes as well. I just went through this with my grandmother a few days before Christmas. The situation was about the same. Her lungs could not take it any more. We watched her take her last breath of air. That was my last grand parent left alive. Very tuff times indeed. But hang in there things will get better. Being there for the family is the most important thing you can do.

As mentioned above, it's times like this when EVERYTHING else seems materialistic.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 07:22 AM
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+1 on bringing tears. I'm 38 and have lost all of my grandparents. It is always hard to go through this especially when you are close. Stay strong and keep your head up! Condolences. Vince
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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very sorry for your families loss. I have lost all of my grandparents a long time ago. It is a very tough time but time helps heal. She is in a better place without suffering. Just be there more for your grandfather and spend some more time with him. That will help him alot.
Me and my families prayers are with your family i this tough time.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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I wish you and your family the best. I also went through the same situation at Christmas. It was the hardest thing I've gone through in my 24 years.

My deepest condolences.

~Jim~
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You did a great job holding everything together man; Everybody needed it I'm sure. Hang in there.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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She is now at peace. Stay strong bub. Take the positive out of this. It will make your family closer now that a peice is missing.

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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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thanks everyone, i just got back from the funeral. the wake was huge yesterday, hundreds upon hundreds of people showed up. We had 40+ cars in the funeral procession today. It was amazing. Being a pall bearer went well, and i felt special leaving my gloves there with her to go into the burial. She will be missed, but I didn't cry at all this time. I just did everything I could to make everyone else feel better. I'm a little scared now because my grandpa is getting really sick. He didn't even come to the wake yesterday. He came today, but he did not come to the interment or luncheon.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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Im sorry to hear about your loss!!! Keep your chin up!!!
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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I have experianced nearly the exact same thing. I feel for you and your family man. It hit me like a ton af bricks the following week.
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