July 10, 2009
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Today is the one year anniversary of my Grandfather’s death and surprisingly time really does fly by. He had Parkinson’s disease and was suffering a lot from all the damage he did by smoking and heavy drinking in his younger years. Parkinson’s crippled him and hindered his ability to speak without stuttering, although his mind was still completely there. Imagine being imprisoned within your own body and having absolutely no control. I do miss him, but I’m glad that he didn’t have to suffer more than he did.
I visited his grave today and remembered going with him and my Grandmother to visit our ancestors. During our yearly visits, my Grandfather would walk off to the side by himself to lay flowers upon the graves of his many friends. As a child, this often brought the question to my mind of whether one day I would outlive my friends and have to do the same. The simple thought is unfathomable.
Comments (6)
yea, in our younger years we feel invincible. as the months and years drift by, one thing is absolute: everybody dies.
My grandma had Parkinson’s disease.
the future is quite questionable.
Yea, I used to think we were invincible. I’m TERRIFIED of the day something happens to the people close to me. =(
My grandfather passed away about 2 years ago- he suffered through lung cancer. I’ve always thought it was cruel that he suffered such a harsh fate at such a late time in his life. But someone once told me it was a good thing, because he didn’t suffer the cancer during his young years. Just shows that everything can have a positive side to it, no matter how livid the situation seems
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Sorry about your grandfather.