We have had one of those whirl wind few days. I had my surgery two weeks ago yesterday and on the same day my Uncle Aaron went in for what we thought was a routine heart valve replacement.
Well, all did not go well and he passed away on Wednesday last week. So we spent Friday and Saturday at the funeral home. I hate seeing my grandmother (it was another one of her brothers) so upset. I also hate the fact that it makes me face my grandparents own mortality. I never have given much thought to living with out them. So much of our lives revolve around them. Everything I never wanted to learn growing up they taught me! Now, I find myself dragging my kids over their all summer long for those same very valuable lessons.
I am very fortunate to still have all of my grandparents. And I am even more fortunate to have a close and intense relationship with 3 of the 4. I know the day will come. I just hope I can cram enough into the time I have left to fill the void when they are gone.
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Surgery? Who said anything about surgery?! ANd I'm really sorry about your great-uncle. It sucks to get to the point where you only have a grandparent or two. Neither of my grandmas still live in their own homes and neither cooks anymore. Makes me cry to type it.
I am so sorry you've had such a difficult past few weeks. I seriously hope you're feeling better and did not know that you were having surgery! As for your grandparents, definitely keep soaking them up. I have only a handful of memories with my grandmothers. Both died right after I graduated high school. I never knew my grandfathers. They both died much earlier. I've always wondered what that must be like to go through adult stuff with that kind of experience to pull from. Drink in as much as you can. It sounds like you already appreciate them very much. You're on my heart this week.
I know, so what surgery?!
I'm so sorry it's been so rough for you and your kiddos and all the rest of your family.
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