My Grandfather is about to leave this world. Will be away and need help, please read

[punkskateboarder]

you grandpa will be okay dont worry

 

[SurfingGirl]

My prayers are with you. When the man upstairs is ready your grandfather will be in paradise without pain and being happy watching over you from earth. You just have to have hope and pray for the best. I lost my grandfather recently. Have hope pray and everything will turn out the way it should be.

 

[CL_GreenStitch]

wow, i can tell you REALLY love your family. that's so sad to hear. i hope everything turns out OK for all of you. thoughts and prayers go out to you!!!


and think of it this way: you KNOW that being 90 years old, he has had a very Long, happy, Wonderful life

we're all here thinking of you, Mia!

~Green

 

[HappyBoy]

My best to you and your family!

 

[Jackoman]

It is very hard to lose someone that you love very much. Prayers and pixie dust to the world, you, and your family.

 

[MiakodaWDW]

Hi everyone I have returned (got home last night at 2 am). We came home a little earlier than expected because of money problems (my fiance could not afford to miss any more work), and the fact that my Grandfather did not pass while we were there. He is still hanging on for dear life, which is amazing considering he has had no food or water for so long. I am happy my sister and I got the chance to see him, even though he was asleep and unaware every time we went to see him. We got the chance to say goodbye to him, and hoped that he could hear us. He seemed to hear us and we kissed and hugged him as much as possible. I said everything I needed to say to him, such as thanking him for being such a wonderful Grandfather and sharing some of my best memories of growing up with him. I sincerely hope somewhere, in his dreams at least, he could hear me.

Thank you all for your kind words I was able to sneak away and get online for a few minutes when I was at my aunt's house the other day, and I got my daily credits and read everyone's replies. I appreciate what everyone had to say, and you all made me feel much better! It was a very emotional time for the family. Now I can only hope that when he goes, it's quietly and without any pain. Hope to see you all soon on vmk (I may get on later tonight)!

~Mia~

 

[milkabum]

Glad you got hope safely and got a chance to say goodbye! Lots of pixie dust to you. Hugs from all!

 

[MiakodaWDW]

Glad you got hope safely and got a chance to say goodbye! Lots of pixie dust to you. Hugs from all!

thanks very much sweetie

 

[MiakodaWDW]

I received a call from my Dad a little while ago. My Mom was emotionally unable to give me the news herself, so my Dad told me that my Pop passed on at 8pm tonight. Then he put Mom on the phone with me. We spoke briefly and I tried to comfort her, which was difficult considering that we were both crying. No matter how prepared you are for something like this, it always hits hard when it actually happens.

I feel like he was hanging on until everyone in the family had the chance to come see him and say their goodbyes. My sister and I were his only grandkids who hadn't been to see him since he got sick. Maybe he just needed to hear our last words to him. I feel awful because my last words (Thursday evening) were "I love you and I'll see you tomorrow before we leave, Pop". We overslept yesterday, and had to be on the road (and also my Mom said he was drugged up and completely out of it, and would not even know we were there), so we did not stop by the rest home to see him again before we left. I wish I had not told him I would "see him tommorrow". I regret not going by before we headed back home.

My aunt (my Mom's sister and Pop's daughter) has been in denial over this whole thing. Everyone has said his death will not hit her until weeks afterwards. I hope that she can accept and come to terms with this like the rest of us have. I also hope my Grandma does not follow the path that many other couples have followed, and pass on soon after he does. They met at age 17 (they are the same age) and married at 20, so this will take a huge toll on her. I have never in my life seen her so tired and miserable as I saw her this week. Even though she is close to 90, she has always been an energetic woman who is full of life and youthfullness.

Anyway, at least we got to say our goodbyes. Pop will be missed in this life, and I know that wherever his soul moves onto, and whatever the "next step" is, he will be happy and his ticket will be to a wonderful place. Maybe the afterlife for good people is like Disney World, with no heat and no lines! And everything is free I think that is what I will imagine for him

Thanks for everyone's prayers, pixie dust, and warm thoughts. It really does mean a lot to me, and when I was at my aunt's house (which has internet) for dinner the other day and got online for a few minutes, I showed my family everyone's posts. It made them very happy, even though they have no clue what VMK/DIS is. They said I am lucky to have the support of so many wonderful online friends, and they are right!

~Mia~




YOU WILL BE MISSED, POP!!!

 

[cteddiesgirl]

Mia!

I know it's difficult. But, he is in a better place and you can get through this. Stay strong, but let it out when you need to.

 

[shellybellypolo]

aww im sorry to hear this news. my family and i are hoping for the best of wishes to him in his after life. and even tho i feel completely sorry for u, i have one ot question: what happened to his ear in the photo?

 

[Disney Dreams]

Hey Mia,

I have been gone all week for family stuff myself and am just reading this entire thread.

My heart goes out to you. I am so very happy that you got to see your "Pop" and say what you wanted to him. I personally believe that people in a state such as you described DO hear us, they just can't reply.

Please don't be too harsh on yourself for not getting back to him on your way out of town. He knows that you came to see him and that is what's important.

As for grandma, it sounds like they were extremely close through their lives and, yes, sometimes one follows the other in passing. (Mine did 6 weeks apart.) Tell grandma now anything that is in your heart. And hopefully she will be around to remember it and live with the knowledge for many many years. No reason to wait to tell her.

I am so very sorry for your loss and please allow yourself to be sad. It's important for your own growth and mental / emotional health. Hugs and warm thoughts. And remember, he is still with you so long as you remember him and share his special place in your life with others.

Here if you need anyone,
Disney Dreams / Jegrezo

 

[Kasiks]

Mia,

I can not find the good words in english, so i did not posted before but i thought about you and your familly because you are a good person.

You did what you had to do. You went over there and say what you needed to say and dont run into your mind with the last three words. He saw that you and your family loves him, and he waited that you were gone to leave this world in peace with the last good byes and made a new star shines.

I never loose someone but I am sure it must be hard even more with the love you have for your family. Allow yourself to be sad, and be strong.

 

[LoriR]

I am so sorry for you loss Mia. I'm glad you were able to visit him and tell him goodbye.

My thoughts and prayers will be with you.

Lori

 

[Cpt.JackSpearow]

Mia, your pop looked like a really nice man, I know how hard it is to let go of someone you really care about, best wishes and pixe dust to you. The DIS wishes you best wishes and hope you feel alright.



~Steven

 

[Maleficent2]

so sorry for your families lost Mia.....Your pop, from what you have written about him sounded like a very special man.

 

[pinkCHICLETT]

I am so sorry for your loss. This makes me think of my grandmother which on the 15th it has been a year with out her. I was very close to her & my last words to her were, "Bye, I love you." I never thought at that moment that she would ever leave this world. Than she had a bad reaction to a medication and was put into ICU. I never had the courage to go see her, it hurt too much. But she's in a better place & I know she is always still watching over me.

 

[Funniebunny]

Mia,

I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
From your posts it sounded like your Pop had a fantastic life.

 

[MiakodaWDW]

aww im sorry to hear this news. my family and i are hoping for the best of wishes to him in his after life. and even tho i feel completely sorry for u, i have one ot question: what happened to his ear in the photo?

I can't recall why, but about 5 years ago something happened to his ear and the doctors had to remove part of it. It's not the photo, that is how his ear looked.

Thanks so much everyone. You have all made me start crying again (sad AND happy tears) from your posts. I just now read what everyone said after my last post. You are all really wonderful to say those nice things and they really help I have not had to deal with this since my Dad's father passed away when I was 15 (13 years ago!). I was much closer to him, and it was much harder because of that and the fact that I was a kid, and it was the first death I had been through. Now that I'm going through it again as an adult, I can see the difference. But no matter what your age, it's never easy. I'm am coping though, and I will probably call my Mom today. She has not wanted to talk since the night he died and said she would call me when she's ready, but I am going to call her now. Of all my Grandparents' kids (4 of them), she has done the most work in taking care of him and is taking this the hardest. Her sister and brothers dont seem to care as much or know what they were doing as far as taking care of him and dealing with the doctors and nurses. So that has put a lot of extra stress on her. I will probably send her the link here so she can read what all of you said, maybe it will make her feel better. Thank you all!

~M~

 

[Empare]

People can be so kind on these boards! Thank you everyone for all of the love and support you have provided to Miakoda. I also want to send my prayers and pixiedust as well. I have my own fond memories of Pop and I know it was hard for you all this past week. One thing I never forget is that family and friends love you no matter what. They will always be there for you in the best and the worst of times. They are their to cheer and clap when you are happy and, they are their to lend a shoulder when you are sad. Life has it's ups and downs but eventually, that road will be straight and when that happens, there is no better place to be.

Luv ya Cuz.