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I lost my grandfather tonight....

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    rayray1 Active Member

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    I lost my grandfather tonight....

    I am truly at a loss for words right now.... :tear:

    He was 83.
    rayray1, Jun 13, 2008
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    rolla_7AFE hmong

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    sorry for your lost. lost my cousin grandmother 2 month ago.
    rolla_7AFE, Jun 13, 2008
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    JspeXAE102 Well-Known Member

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    sorry to hear bro.. I lost my grandfather last yr as well.
    JspeXAE102, Jun 13, 2008
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    corollagtswife New XRS Owner :

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    I'm sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family. He seemed to have lived a long life though, 83 is a good age. :) Just remember the stories, laughs, and jokes around the dinner table at all of the family gatherings.

    This song helped me through my loss of my Grandfather in 2003:
    NEW FOUND GLORY LYRICS

    "Sonny"

    I'm sorry
    I heard about the bad news today
    A crowd of people around you
    Telling you it's okay
    And everything happens for a reason

    When you lose a part of your self
    To somebody you know
    It takes a lot to let go
    Every breath that you remember
    Pictures fade away but memory is forever

    An empty chair at all the tables
    And I'll be seeing you when all my days boil down
    But it's better where you're going anyway

    I'm sorry
    I heard about the bad news today
    It's really hard to get through
    Tough times and long days
    But it really just depends on the season

    For now we'll say goodbye
    We know it's not the last time
    I've lost the best part of my day
    But it's better where you're going anyway

    This is the last thing
    I will remember
    It's better where you're going anyway
    corollagtswife, Jun 13, 2008
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    tsburt Active Member

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    sorry to hear this man.........
    tsburt, Jun 13, 2008
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    94corolla-chafita uhh im a dude..

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    sry to hear this
    94corolla-chafita, Jun 13, 2008
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    01rollas New Member

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    hey man sorry to hear that and hope you cope with it well and remain strong.
    01rollas, Jun 13, 2008
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    Ares Active Member

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    I wish for strength for your family in these times.
    Ares, Jun 13, 2008
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    e_andree E

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    Very sorry to hear this. Its a rough thing to go through.
    e_andree, Jun 13, 2008
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    falnfenix Well-Known Member

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    my condolences.
    falnfenix, Jun 13, 2008
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    cgreen38 Common sense, p

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    Sorry to hear that. I lost my granddad to complications from colon cancer last year. I say listen to the song corollawife posted, but also check out Alter Bridge's "In Loving Memory".
    cgreen38, Jun 13, 2008
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    DaCubanSkillz Active Member

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    I'm sorry to hear that. I'll pray that you and your family get through this rough time.
    DaCubanSkillz, Jun 13, 2008
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    Ive come to the realization that as Im getting older, my relatives are getting older, and Ill be dealing with this a lot more in the years to come......Ive been blessed by having a younger family. My son was 3 years old when his great great grandmother was still alive. 5 Generations all together at one point. She was 90 when she passed a few years ago.
    The women in my family outlast the men.
    e_andree, Jun 13, 2008
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    fishexpo101 Get Some

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    Sorry to hear about your loss - you have my condolences. Keep your head up, these are always hard on everyone involved - but it will get better over time.
    fishexpo101, Jun 13, 2008
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    Sorry bro...
    Legit01Rolla, Jun 13, 2008
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    Phan Well-Known Member

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    he's in a better place man
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    sorry, it's hard to lose someone you're so close to, i know the feelings as do many people.
    Azn_SpICe, Jun 13, 2008
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    Thanks for the kind words and support everyone.... it's really been a difficult time for me these last few days
    rayray1, Jun 14, 2008
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    DOT. Noypi ako!

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    My sincerest condolence bro.

    My Grandfather just pass away last Dec too. It was sad because it was Christmas season but we knew he was in a better place without pain and with my Grandmother. He was 87.
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    KrypticKarma ~2001 Corrizm~

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    Sorry to hear that man. Hes in a better place now. try and staystrong even though it's hard
    KrypticKarma, Jun 14, 2008
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    My grandfather was finally laid to rest today..... I was one of the pallbearers. His funeral wasn't big or fancy by any means, but a more formal and intimate occasion attended only by close family members. There were a lot of people who cried who I'm normally used to seeing little to no emotion from.... Even though I know he's in a better place and I promised him that I wouldn't break down again, in reality it's much easier said than done.... it's probably one of the most difficult things I've had to do deal with in my young twenty-something life to date. My birthday took place 2 days after he passed away... I'm glad that I got the chance to make him smile on his last day here, and thankful for all the happy memories that I will carry with me forever...

    RIP Grandpa, you'll be missed dearly. :sadwalk:

    Thanks for lending me your ears and opening your hearts.... this place is like an extended family for me....
    rayray1, Jun 18, 2008
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    Sorry to hear this..My condolences to your family. I also lost lost my grandfather last year and five month after that my grandmother went also.
    SD_S, Jun 19, 2008
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