Comments on: Rest in peace, Granny Shepherd

By: Thomas

Thomas — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 16:56:09 +0000

In reply to tinyjo.

Thank you. Until (fairly) recently, I've been very lucky to have had a 'full set' for so long. It takes a bit of getting used to to think that now I only have one left...

By: tinyjo

tinyjo — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 11:52:24 +0000

I'm very sorry for your loss.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 23:03:34 +0000

In reply to snugglebunnyjm.

You're very kind. :)

By: snugglebunnyjm

snugglebunnyjm — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 22:48:25 +0000

aw, that's very sad, i'm sorry. i don't think you're selfish. i had to tell my parents when my grandmother had a stroke, and four years later, when she died, i was happy i hadn't answered the phone. and yes, sometimes it is much better to see a relative pass away peacefully than to stay alive and suffer, especially if you believe in an afterlife, as i do.

hugs to you.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 20:56:44 +0000

In reply to brokenblossom.

Thank you.

Apparently my brother thought the same about passing on bad news because I do seem to have had more than my fair share, my Granpy, my Gran (several times), the house. I just really hope that my Grampa doesn't rush into things. My cousin in Iceland is about (literally) to give birth to a second great great grandchild, and my parents are currently abroad. Really, I think my Granny would prefer it if we waited a month or so and gave her a good proper send off, rather than anything hasty...

By: brokenblossom

brokenblossom — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 20:49:25 +0000

Oh, so sorry to hear of your sad news, and I don't think it's selfish to feel relieved at not having to pass it on to the rest of your family. How lucky and lovely that your granny and her great great grandson got to meet when they did. I'll be thinking of you.

By: cogenthoughts

cogenthoughts — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 20:04:23 +0000

sorry to hear about your grandma.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 18:47:31 +0000

In reply to applecatching.

Thank you...

By: applecatching

applecatching — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 18:33:12 +0000

I'm so sorry, Thomas. And no, you're not being selfish - I was the one who took the call from my mum that my dad's mother had died, and I then had to break it to my dad (we worked in the same offices in those days). That was just horrible. As the bearer of such bad news, I almost felt as if it was my fault :-(

My thoughts are with you.