Merry friggin Christmas I just watched my Grandpa die :(
 

:( I dread telling my kids... How on earth can you have a nice Christmas when something like this happens?

Man...That is horrible :(

He is with the angels, and apparently God needed him now for some thing else....make it a positive experience with the kids, he is where we all hope to be.

Hugs babee........my condolences always.

I'm sooooooo sorry, I lost my gram in 88 on the 24th of Dec. X-mass has never been the same!

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My condolences RRRed. If you need anything, anything at all, do not hestitate to ask.

Shitty time to happen...Kids really love their grandparents..my condolences :(

I'm so sorry RRRED. :(

I am sorry for ya lost.
My grandma passed away last summer so this will be the first x-mas for my family and her old man without her.

Sure will feel strange but these things always strike the hardest when it´s a holiday cumming up.

Just hang in there and try to tell the children as smooth as possible.

But they do need to know.

God had other plans for her soul. Don't interupt his plans. Be free and celebrate his life. Go fishing @ his favorite spot (more than once) light up one of his old cigars, watch his favorite TV shows, read his favorite book, gather with loved ones on holidays and talk about him and make jokes about his silly ways. This would be what he wanted you to do, so celebrate his life and remember all the good things he wanted you to do & have. That is all that I have for you. Hope that helped.

Sorry to hear the bad news for ya bud!!:(

That's really bad news, sorry to hear that. My condolences. :(

what a bad time for this to happen, my condolences
hope your kids are young, hopefully it wont be as hard for them...

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my condolences...

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My condolences Rrred.

my Mom died in early November 24 years ago...
my Dad died the day before Thanksgiving 10 years ago. It was always a very sad month for the 5 kids they left behind.

The first few years of them both being gone were rough, but now we look back and enjoy the memories of them and make Thanksgiving into a celebration like no other .

my condolences.....

Sorry to hear that sweetie.

im really sorry to hear that.
my sincere condolences :(

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I would suggest that since he passed so close to Christmas that you take this time of year to celebrate his life instead of mourning his passing.

Perhaps visit a place he liked to go, such as a park, prepare his fav foods, drink his fav drink.

Buy a tiny tabletop tree and call it Granpa's Rememberence Tree and have each of your children pick out one or two ornaments from the store that remind them of their grandpa to decorate the tree with. You can put the tree up every year and let the kids add a new ornament every year so that they keep his spirit in their hearts.

Sorry to hear about the loss RRRED :(

sorry for your loss.My prayers are with you and your family :(

My deepest sympathy. My thoughts are with you and your family.

My heart goes out to you and your family :(

It's tough, but children are resilient.

RRRed I'm very sorry and my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.

im very sorry for your loss.. :(

Really great post POV!

My condolences to you and yours RRRED.

This is most true and by far the best advice in such terrible circumstances.

Sorry about the bad news but I think POV had some good ideas how to get through the holidays remembering him and trying to avoid the obvious sadness over losing a loved one.

So sorry to hear that RRRED :( My best wish's go out to you and your family

So sorry to hear that. Holidays can be tough enough without such a devastating loss. My heart goes out to you and your children. Try to keep in mind that things will be easier...time heals all.

*HUGS*

A old friend of mine lost his father december 25th.

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It depends on how old your kids are.. All of my grandparents had died by the time I was 11, so being younger, it was a little bit easier on me. If they died now, I don't know how I'd feel... Probably like complete shit.

Instead of mourning the loss and focusing on the loss itself, tell your family that they need to remember the good times, and that grandpa had a full and wonderfull life... :2 cents:

Sorry to hear, it always sucks losing people.... no matter what time of the year it is :(


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Sorry to hear about your lose RRRed. I hope you and your family find comfort that he is not in any pain and is in a better place.

RRRRed, don't wait, tell them soon - try to keep this away from Christmas so much. Having something like this related to a holiday sucks (I know). It takes a long time to remember to enjoy the holiday again.

condolences...

It's never a good time RRRED... Our condolences. Remind the kids that he will be forever watching over them. :)

Sorry about your lose. As for the children, just be as honest as you can depending on there age.

I thought my problems were bad coz my football team just got knocked out the CHampions League. You just put things in perspective.

Sorry to hear that mate. :(
I hope you find some way of having a great Christmas with your family. You deserve it.

Yeah my grandmother passed away thanksgiving this year my prayers for ya family....

God took my grandmother and I look as if it was thanking everyone for her life.....Nice words of wisdom PoV

Sorry to hear that. :( My grandma just went into the hospital again the day before yesterday for some kind of heart failure. Sucks.