He has had Alzheimer’s for years, and now has brain bleeds. He's 93, and has had a good life. I was in Michigan with the rest of my family since Wednesday morning. My aunt told me on Tuesday that he was dead. I don't know if she was lying, or being dramatic. She gets really strange when she's stressed. You have NO idea how grateful that I am that I got the opportunity to tell him how much he means to me, and that he has been more of a father than a grandfather to me. He did everything for me that my deadbeat dad should have. It hurt so much seeing him in that bed looking like a corpse. On Thursday, he was flirting with the nurses. He's getting a really good send off. Everyone that he loves is there.

On Wednesday, he was sleeping most of the day, and would wake up on occasion. One time he woke up, and I said "Hi Grampy, it's Kristin". He smiled and his heart rate went back up. My uncle said he hadn't reacted like that to anyone else all day. :smitten: On Friday, he was delirous, but babbling. One time he said "Kristin is my child". That made my life.

I have taken my family for granted for most of my life. This past week, I realized what a wonderful family I have. I will never take them for granted again.

:hug: I'm sorry about your grandpa. It sounds like he really loved you. It seems as if you and your family will be there for each other.

I'm glad you could spend some good moments with your Grandpa. :hug:

It's so hard to see someone who used to be so vibrant lying sick in a bed but you made a connection with him and you'll have that memory for the rest of your life. I'm glad you got to be with him and say everything that you wanted to say.

I'm sorry to hear about your Grampa, but happy to hear you had some valuable time with him.

He was flirting with the nurses on Thursday. :lol: I'm going to miss him so much. Thanks for all of the support everyone. :)

Hi Catgirl,I am really sorry to hear this news.It sounds like you are getting to have some special and wonderful moments with your Grandad,and I am grateful for that.I am also glad your family is all together during this time.

Huggs and prayers to you and your whole family.He sounds like an amazing Man.

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It is so wonderful that he had such a long life with a wonderful family such as yourself. You ARE truely bless and so is he.

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I'm sorry, Kristin. But it sounds like this will be a "good" death--where you are all able to be there in the love you have for each other. That's a wonderful and all too rare thing.

I'm sorry :( I hope you are doing ok.

He was flirting with the nurses on Thursday. :lol:

What a way to go! :p

Sometimes it takes "bad" things to bring out "good" things...I'm sorry about your grandfather's condition, etc. but you said yourself you won't take your family for granted...it's brought you all together. That's great.

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:nigel: C.

I'm sorry to hear about your grandpa. :( Treasure every moment he has left with you and your family. Allowing him a love filled passing, is such a great gift. My prayers to you, your family and your dear grandpa.

**hugs**

Well, he passed this morning at 6:05 Eastern time. My grandmother was with him. That gave me much comfort. I was so terrified that he would die alone. Not only did he not die alone, his wife of 65 years was there by his side to send him off. In the week following his death, he was surrounded by everyone he loved. In the end, it's not what you have, but who you have that matters.

Well, he passed this morning at 6:05 Eastern time. My grandmother was with him. That gave me much comfort. I was so terrified that he would die alone. Not only did he not die alone, his wife of 65 years was there by his side to send him off. In the week following his death, he was surrounded by everyone he loved. In the end, it's not what you have, but who you have that matters.

Absolutely.

Everyone must go at some point; I'm glad he got to out with such loving energy all around him.

:nigel: C.