Strange thing, My grandfathers passing away is on 9/11 also
 

9/11/97

10 years ago.....

I have a ritual i do at his grave , i get a mini bottle of vodka and light up a smoke on his headstone.

Lived well into his 80's died a year after my grandma after he sunk into a deep depression I pour the vodka on his grave

Life is too short

Life's too short, indeed.

Good that you take the time to honor your gramp's memory with a toast, tho.

Must've died from a broken heart. I'm sure he's better where he is right now :)