Thread: About to lose my hero .

Sorry to hear mate. I've lost my Mama & Pa (last 2 grandparents) in the last year about 9 months apart so can relate to what you're going through...my thoughts are with you. As has been said, treasure the good memories!

Sorry to hear. I wish I'd been that close to any of my grandparents.

Hey mate.....sorry to hear...but kind of envy you in a way as well. I never met my dads parents....his mum died when he was 15.......his dad had a new family by then....and he died before I was even born.

On my mothers side...Grandma who I adored...died when I was around 13.....my grandpa...for some reason we never saw alot of and he died..........at sometime as well. I would have loved to have known any of them as an adult. Thoughts are with ya mate,

Regards

Stevo

Your Pop is not the man who is ill tonight and who may not see the morning.

He is the the bloke you idolized as a kid, who you idolize now, and who you will idoilize for ever. And he certainly idolizes you.

He will always be the bloke who would bend over backwards to do anything for you and spend endless time with you. He still is; he's just tired and can't at the moment.

You will sit for hours and remember his stories about when he was a truck driver and when he was in the army. He is a strong willed man, still strong willed, but no longer strong.

He will remain the biggest influence in your life ... he won't grow old and the good times will remain..... as he would wish.

mick,

hang in there mate, maybe a good time to sit down somewhere with photos etc and a tape player and record back memories of your pop over the years, this will be good in a couple ways, gives you a release now, gives you a way to occupy self when feeling a bit down and hopefully helps recall good times.

later you, and your nippers can also then hear the tape and the stories live on..... really its a reason for all of us to record some stuff about us and our parents/g-parents etc for the future..


cheers,
keep plugging and as said, if your pop goes, he's just going ahead so that when you catch up with him (and theres no hurry) he knows the lay of the land etc and can show you about... !

digger

It is a sad time indeed,, but as the others have said,, cherrish the good times you had with him and remember him well,,,
Its uncanny how the older people in our lives help set the tone for who we are and who we become,, and we generally never realize or appreciate it,,, Its nice to see you have recognised this,, he would be feeling very honoured and proud of you indeed,, you have something very special with him,,,

Chops

Your a lucky man to have been so close to your grandfather, cherish those times you had with him.

All the best mate in this difficult time.

Baz.

I understand Fusion, my grandfather was the FOUNDATION of the family. Two years on after hes passing I still miss him and get that 'tightening' of the chest.

Unfortunately theres no cure for this, just shows that you are close to him and thats fantastic.