End of an era

[Shannow]

my Grandmother passed away last night, after 6 months of deterioration with mini-strokes in her sleep left her unable to swallow, talk, or move her left hand side.

She lived through WWII, started work at 14 (started smoking then also), and worked hard in cleaning jobs before her and Grandad started a fruit and vegetable shop.

When my sister was born a paraplegic, with high needs from my parents, I'd stay at my Grandparent's place every second Wednesday, through Sunday. Mum, Dad and my sister would come up for Sunday lunch, and we'd go home.

She always had time for a 3 year old in the back of the shop, even while working 10 hour days.

Tomorrow I drive down to my favourite place in the world, which will be empty...first time that the house has been truly empty in nearly 80 years.

 

[Johnny]

Grandmothers are special people. I have fond memories of both of mine. Our thoughts are with your family during this time.

 

[moribundman]

I am very sorry to hear that, Shannow. Here's to good memories!

 

[sprintman]

****** I feel for you. You are a fellow Aussie the most anmazing people in the world yet I feel so humble. You better visit your old stamping ground soon the National Capital or I'll be lookin fo yer!

Cheers..s

 

[Bret Chase]

My Condolences... I have a picture of my maternal grandmother holding my younger daughter on my fridge... it was taken about a month before she passed away.. (about 18 months ago) it still saddens me to look at it, I do miss her.

 

[michaelc80]

I'm very sorry to hear that. My grandparents had all passed away by the time I was 10 so I really didn't get to know them. Be thankful that you had the time you did.

 

[Al]

Yea, they don't make people like that anymore.

 

[Papa Bear]

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
P.B. & M.B.

 

[Bio-T]

Prayers from our family are with you.

Tony

 

[JHZR2]

So sorry to hear that... Such a tough thing to deal with, but I wish you and yours all the best.

JMH

 

[ToyotaNSaturn]

It's always a sad thing when that Grandma that everyone likes passes away.

It feels like heaven is too greedy when these wonderful people pass away. I understand that we have to 'go' someday. But why can't they stay on earth longer? They've given us hope, love and are great examples for us to follow.

Our prayers are with you.

 

[Racerjk]

My grandparents were all awesome. Both my grandpas are dead now, but both grandmas are still alive. They're great folks all the way.

Sorry to hear of your loss.

 

[UncleS2]

I'm sorry for your loss, Shannow. It's hard losing those we love. Here's to your Grandmother.

 

[Shannow]

Drove Down Sunday, and back today (880km each way).

First time ever at a viewing, and glad that I went. She had lost a decade, and looked very at peace.

The Piper playing sky boat and Amazing Grace as she left the venue broke us all up, but it was a nice goodbye.

They are bringing my Grandads ashes back to town, so that they can be together in the town that they spent all their lives in.

One of the things that came out was that during the depression, when they got married, nobody could afford a traditional wedding dress, but knitting wool (yarn) was cheap. Nan knitted her own (pleated) wedding dress, complete with train that later broke down to become a dressing gown.

(As an aside, 70 litres of diesel on the way home was nearly my first ever $100 tank... $99.63)

 

[tdi-rick]

So sad to hear of your loss Shannow.

This verse was read at my mother in laws funeral, and her family cherish it. Hope it helps you.

quote:

---

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you wake in the morning hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.

Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
(Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die!)

---

 

[Shannow]

Just about all over now.

Mum was down there last week, and the house is now on the market. It's got strong and fond memories for all of us, but none of us are positioned to take it over, as we all live/work multiple hundreds of km away.

It's currently the number one listing, 115 Raglan Street.

likely next time I visit, it will have been bulldozed.

 

[Buford T. Justice]

http://www.realestateview.com.au/cgi-bin/view.pl?OID=774413

$340,000 ($255,006.38 USD)???

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

People such as your grandmother make us all more decent people.

It's not just your loss, and I congratulate your grandmother on a life well lived as she arrives in the hollow of His hand.

 

[Dark Jedi]

sorry to hear about your family loss. I know when my grandmother died. I was suppose to see her the day before she died. but something came up and was like I can see next week. well now next week will never come. made me feel really bad even to this day and happened almost 10 years ago. we think they will be around forever. but they can go at any time.

my family will be thinking about yours in this time of loss.

grandmothers are the best at everything cooking, putting up with our crap, spoiling us to make her kids mad

. atleast yo uhave the fond memorys of her. no one truelys dies if you keep them in your thoughts.