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george678 · 23rd Dec 2008, 10:29 AM

Well my great Grandad died today at the age of 89

Life must go on...

**EM68** · 23rd Dec 2008, 10:36 AM

I am sorry to hear that.

crystaltriforce · 23rd Dec 2008, 10:42 AM

i'm sorry to hear that. i never even met my grandparents let alone great grandparents.

george678 · 23rd Dec 2008, 11:15 AM

Yes I suppose I had him and them!
Thanks
George

sdc91 · 23rd Dec 2008, 11:36 AM

Sorry.

But at least you had the chance to know a great grandfather. I didn't know any great grandparents, and one of my grandfathers died almost 40 years ago when my mom was 17.

george678 · 23rd Dec 2008, 11:39 AM

Wow that is young.

**Gerry** · 23rd Dec 2008, 12:00 PM

I'm sorry for your loss.

george678 · 23rd Dec 2008, 12:36 PM

Thanks Guys

biisme · 23rd Dec 2008, 06:17 PM

I'm sorry hon.

**Lexington** · 23rd Dec 2008, 06:18 PM

Even from your short post, it seems he made a positive impact on your life. I'm happy you got to have him with you as long as you did.

Lex

excuseyou77 · 23rd Dec 2008, 10:06 PM

I'm sorry for your loss.

george678 · 23rd Dec 2008, 10:59 PM

Thanks Lex and everybody he was losing it this last year he did'nt know who I was etc.
But these things happen.
Thanks guys.

Mind Freak · 23rd Dec 2008, 11:54 PM

Aw. I'm sorry! I feel for you it's rough.
I remember when my great grandpa was dying he didn't remember me and he was rambling a lot and it scared me to see him like that so I didn't go in the room; I was like 8. I kind of wish I had gone and said a proper goodbye but that's old news.

Great grandpapi's are awesome most of the time; at least you were fortunate enough to know him well and have a good relationship with him! : )

James2612 · 24th Dec 2008, 06:16 AM

So sorry to hear your bad news!!
Its hard being so close to christmas!!
My thoughts are with you and your family!!

James

george678 · 3rd Jan 2009, 12:54 PM

Thanks everybody.

beckyg · 3rd Jan 2009, 01:46 PM

Sorry about your loss George. I hope you can move forward with alot of special memories.

Its funny, we were telling my sons' partner about Great Grandma and her little mannerisms that she had. She had a big belly after having 11 children so she would sit with her hands on her belly and twiddle her thumbs. We got out the home videos and the first one we pulled out had tons of footage of her doing just that. It was like she wanted to be part of our Christmas.

I love her and miss her everyday along with my other Grandma who passed away on Christmas day a few years ago.

Fiorino · 3rd Jan 2009, 02:00 PM

I never got to meet my great grandparents.
At least you had the time with yours that you did.

I'm sorry for your loss

23rd Dec 2008, 10:29 AM	#1
george678 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male ♂ Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: England Posts: 1,071 Join Date: Oct 2008	Great Grandad Dead Well my great Grandad died today at the age of 89 Life must go on... __________________ George

23rd Dec 2008, 10:36 AM	#2
EM68 Happily Married! :) EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and about. Location: Stoughton, Massachusetts USA Age: 43 Posts: 4,288 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Great Grandad Dead I am sorry to hear that. __________________ I'm beautiful in my way, 'Cause God makes no mistakes I'm on the right track, baby I was Born This Way -Lady Gaga

23rd Dec 2008, 10:42 AM	#3
crystaltriforce raised by nintendo and sega Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: all but extended family Location: outside of Philadelphia Age: 21 Posts: 1,825 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Great Grandad Dead i'm sorry to hear that. i never even met my grandparents let alone great grandparents. __________________ we need masculinity....PUT ON THE "FUZZY FUZZY CUTE CUTE" SONG!!!

23rd Dec 2008, 11:15 AM	#4
george678 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male ♂ Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: England Posts: 1,071 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Great Grandad Dead Yes I suppose I had him and them! Thanks George __________________ George

23rd Dec 2008, 11:36 AM	#5
sdc91 Coop d'état Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Berlin, Germany Age: 21 Posts: 1,607 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: Great Grandad Dead Sorry. But at least you had the chance to know a great grandfather. I didn't know any great grandparents, and one of my grandfathers died almost 40 years ago when my mom was 17.

23rd Dec 2008, 11:39 AM	#6
george678 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male ♂ Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: England Posts: 1,071 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Great Grandad Dead Wow that is young. __________________ George

23rd Dec 2008, 12:00 PM	#7
Gerry We're all a little mad! EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Las Vegas Age: 24 Posts: 5,542 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Great Grandad Dead I'm sorry for your loss. __________________ "Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality".-James Baldwin

23rd Dec 2008, 12:36 PM	#8
george678 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male ♂ Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: England Posts: 1,071 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Great Grandad Dead Thanks Guys __________________ George

23rd Dec 2008, 06:17 PM	#9
biisme Call me Katie Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Ask me and I'll tell you. Location: Lincoln, Rhode Island Age: 20 Posts: 8,119 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Great Grandad Dead I'm sorry hon. __________________ From BIG problems to little problems, from broken hearts to broken shoelaces, I really do care. Feel free to PM me anytime about anything. I want to know.

23rd Dec 2008, 06:18 PM	#10
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,371 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Great Grandad Dead Even from your short post, it seems he made a positive impact on your life. I'm happy you got to have him with you as long as you did. Lex

23rd Dec 2008, 10:06 PM	#11
excuseyou77 EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: my mom, few friends Location: Duluth, GA Age: 26 Posts: 834 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Great Grandad Dead I'm sorry for your loss. __________________ "I am human and I need to be loved, just like everybody else does."

23rd Dec 2008, 10:59 PM	#12
george678 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male ♂ Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: England Posts: 1,071 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Great Grandad Dead Thanks Lex and everybody he was losing it this last year he did'nt know who I was etc. But these things happen. Thanks guys. __________________ George

23rd Dec 2008, 11:54 PM	#13
Mind Freak Hey y'all (It's a southern thang);D Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Uh? Bi! Out Status: HOLY COW [at least 10] WHOLE PEOPLE! ;) Age: 19 Posts: 755 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Great Grandad Dead Aw. I'm sorry! I feel for you it's rough. I remember when my great grandpa was dying he didn't remember me and he was rambling a lot and it scared me to see him like that so I didn't go in the room; I was like 8. I kind of wish I had gone and said a proper goodbye but that's old news. Great grandpapi's are awesome most of the time; at least you were fortunate enough to know him well and have a good relationship with him! : ) __________________

24th Dec 2008, 06:16 AM	#14
James2612 Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Rainham, near london! Age: 29 Posts: 128 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Great Grandad Dead So sorry to hear your bad news!! Its hard being so close to christmas!! My thoughts are with you and your family!! James

3rd Jan 2009, 12:54 PM	#15
george678 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male ♂ Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: England Posts: 1,071 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Great Grandad Dead Thanks everybody. __________________ George

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3rd Jan 2009, 01:46 PM	#16
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Great Grandad Dead Sorry about your loss George. I hope you can move forward with alot of special memories. Its funny, we were telling my sons' partner about Great Grandma and her little mannerisms that she had. She had a big belly after having 11 children so she would sit with her hands on her belly and twiddle her thumbs. We got out the home videos and the first one we pulled out had tons of footage of her doing just that. It was like she wanted to be part of our Christmas. I love her and miss her everyday along with my other Grandma who passed away on Christmas day a few years ago. __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

3rd Jan 2009, 02:00 PM	#17
Fiorino Fio Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most people Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 1,005 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Great Grandad Dead I never got to meet my great grandparents. At least you had the time with yours that you did. I'm sorry for your loss __________________ Why is it that as a culture, we're more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands?