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I just got a call from my Dad. At about 5:00 this afternoon, my last remaining grandparent, my grandmother on my father's side collapsed. About 10 years ago she had an artificial valve placed in her heart, and as I'm told, these things last about 10-15 years. The doctors do not believe that she is strong enough to undergo another replacement surgery, so they are making her comfortable, and keeping her warm.
I have very fond memories of my grandmother, and most of them are around Christmastime, as she lives in Iowa, and that was always the time when we would see her. She would bake cookies, and we would sit around her drafty old house and just... talk. There wasn't much else to do in Iowa, as some of you can attest to.
My Dad will most likely be leaving to be by her side in the next couple of days, and I oddly find myself wishing I could be there as well. I may drive down there in the morning. I can't stay for very long, since I have a show this weekend, but... I don't know.
It's an odd feeling. And I can't exactly place it.
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I hope everything work out for you, man. I have to say that I was sad when I lost most of my grandparents, but it was also kind of refreshing. I knew they were ging to a better place. I miss them terribly, but just knowing that they loved me as much as I loved them makes me feel better.
i am so sorry. i had no idea. my thoughts are with you..and i will keep your whole family in my prayers.
i'm so sorry :(
me.
Oh, Nicholas, that sucks, I'm sorry, too.
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