End of a personal era

Post by **Kwacky** » 03 Dec 2014, 20:34

The last of my grandparents passed away this evening. She had 3 of her 4 daughters by her bed. She went to sleep then called time. She made it to the ripe old age of 93 and saw grandchildren grow up and have kids of their own.

Post by **duke63** » 03 Dec 2014, 20:37

Sorry to hear that, Kwacky. Thoughts to all your family.

To make it to great grandmother status is something to be proud of and no mean achievement.

Post by **Frankie** » 03 Dec 2014, 20:43

My condolences to you and your family.
Just think when she was born things looked like this

Post by **Blade** » 03 Dec 2014, 20:57

Sorry to hear this and thoughts are with all your family for your loss but also glad your grandmother lived such a rich life to share in so many family events across the generations.

Post by **kiwikrasher** » 03 Dec 2014, 21:04

Sorry to hear Kwacky, a good innings had all the same.

My last remaining gran died last year at the same age. I got the call the morning I was about to fly out to the platform for the first time, so I never got to funeral.

It's a weird feeling being bumped up the generation line.

Post by **Itchy** » 03 Dec 2014, 21:11

My condolences mate.

Post by **C00kiemonster** » 03 Dec 2014, 21:14

V sad. A good innings mind!

I'd lost all my grandparents by the time I was 15. One if my regrets is not having longer with them

RIP lovely lady

Post by **Perkles** » 03 Dec 2014, 21:17

A good innings,sorry to hear your news

Post by **D6Nutz** » 03 Dec 2014, 21:45

Sorry to hear your news mate.

Grandparents from that era where something else, my only remaining gran is a very similar age and the stories are incredible.

Post by **Kwacky** » 03 Dec 2014, 22:37

Thanks everyone

I spoke with my mum who was with her, holding her hand when she went. No suffering, simply slipped away. That's the way to go.

kiwikrasher wrote:
It's a weird feeling being bumped up the generation line.

I had that thought earlier on. My old man is the oldest in my immediate family. Weird.

Post by **duke63** » 03 Dec 2014, 23:11

Kwacky wrote:Thanks everyone

I spoke with my mum who was with her, holding her hand when she went. No suffering, simply slipped away. That's the way to go.

kiwikrasher wrote:
It's a weird feeling being bumped up the generation line.
I had that thought earlier on. My old man is the oldest in my immediate family. Weird.

That position has already fallen to me. It came to me one day that that is who/what I am now. Really strange as you say.

Post by **Spudda** » 03 Dec 2014, 23:49

Sorry to hear of the family loss

My grandparents have all gone ... my last one died on the same day the first Spudlet was born ... bitter sweet

Post by **D41** » 04 Dec 2014, 00:15

Very sad, may she rest in peace.....I'm not a religious person - I don't believe in God, but tonight I hope I'm wrong.

Mary, the ex.....her grandma died at 99.....at the time, she was living with her two older sisters!!.....that's some longevity for you!

Just think of the history Rich....I know you're keen on history....we study it, your grandma lived it....what a great life she must have led.

Post by **Mac** » 04 Dec 2014, 03:34

I'm sorry to hear about your Grandmother Rich. At the very least you can say that she lived a very full and long life, more than most of us can hope for. I sympathize with you as all my grandparents have also passed and, as KK stated, it's a sobering stage in our lives when that happens. My prayers and thoughts are with your Mom, you, and your family.

Post by **Kwacky** » 04 Dec 2014, 12:53

Thanks all.

On a lighter note, when she heard the news my wife had to send a text to someone at work. My mum normally has the kids after school on a Thursday but obviously she's not going to be up to.

So my wife needed to let work know she would have to leave at 3pm today.

She should have text "Richard's nan died this evening............."

She left out the word "nan"

Oops

Post by **D41** » 04 Dec 2014, 13:15

Oh feck!!.....that is awesome!!....and something you will never forget...cherish it for what it is.

We buried me Mam on my 40th birthday...not much of a treat, but I do remember recalling a story to my Dad & family over dinner that was similar.....I won't say it, it's much too personal, but it had them all in tears...good tears.
I better stop.

Post by **C00kiemonster** » 04 Dec 2014, 13:37

Lol. What did work reply

Post by **Blade** » 04 Dec 2014, 13:45

Classic something to chuckle about and lighten the mood abs lift spirits.

Post by **Kwacky** » 04 Dec 2014, 13:53

They called straight away. They clocked a mistake had been made as the last thing my wife would be doing if I had pegged it was texting work.

She would be too busy getting the insurance documents out

Post by **Bratty** » 04 Dec 2014, 14:06

Sorry for your loss mate, last of my grandparents passed about 14 years ago but the wife has a grandmother left who's 96 years old and is such a character.

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