Comments | spaceman_spiff: From a tent to a mansion

spaceman_spiff

From a tent to a mansion

Sep 02, 2006 10:20

Facing death is an odd thing; it's such a surreal experience. This past tuesday, the grandma that had been taking care of me since I was born passed away. My brother and I had just eaten lunch, came back home, and went to our respective computers. About an hour of getting home, my mom asks us to come into the room where my grandma was and asked if ( Read more... )

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glitterbug321 September 2 2006, 16:10:58 UTC

awww jon, i'm so sorry to hear that... your family is in my prayers. it's always really comforting to know that your family members are of the same faith, though. :) it means no matter what, you will see them again!

chris24lo September 2 2006, 17:13:43 UTC

so sorry for your loss...

but also, what a way thoughtful entry.

raindropz September 3 2006, 16:50:52 UTC

it's kind of weird how people just have to pick up with their lives and move on, no? sort of like pretend nothing's happened but at the same time it's at the back of everyone's minds.

but yeah, i agree with chris.

i guess the unknown is... just the unknown, and we'll never know until we're there. (that sounds so cliche... but you know.) i suppose all we have is the reality of now and hope for tomorrow.

joannaxho September 3 2006, 18:58:02 UTC

im so sorry jon. funerals are the worst. im glad your grandma left peacefully though. and that you were able to be there with her. things get easier, i promise.