The Circle of Life

[DisneyJo]

I had a call this morning to say my 89 y/o Grandad had died, exactly 15 years ago to the day he collapsed with 3 blood clots on the brain, after a risky surgery he then had to live in a care home, where he's been pretty healthy, even if he did always think I was my Mum It's a funny feeling as although it's sad he would of hated the way he's been living for the past 15 years!

Anyway a few hours later I had another call from my Dad to say my new nephew Oscar had just been born, they always say one goes out as another comes in don't they, well they were right in my family today!

 

[Pinky166]

I am so sorry to hear about your Grandad Jo.

Congrats on being an Auntie.

 

[CustardTart]

Sorry to hear about your Grandad, Jo but I admire your way of thinking. I always feel that my Mum is somehow part of my DS as he was born less than two months after she died...

Congrats on the birth of your nephew - I love the name Oscar...

 

[PoppyAnna]

My Dad died rather suddenly on my eldest DD's first birthday and I felt exactly like you feel. Even though it was a year after she had been born, it gave me great comfort that I had her.

My Grandad didn't make a great age like yours, but out of everybody I've lost, I still miss him the most, he was my hero

Take care

 

[PoppyAnna]

Sorry to hear about your Grandad, Jo but I admire your way of thinking. I always feel that my Mum is somehow part of my DS as he was born less than two months after she died...

Congrats on the birth of your nephew - I love the name Oscar...

I thought of you too, Karen.
Strange how it goes sometimes...

 

[natalielongstaff]

sorry to hear about your grandad im sure he will live on in oscar x x

 

[DisneyJo]

Thanks all, it is strange how these things happen, my Step Sister was due last Sunday and when my sister and I were talking today about Grandad we said that she would definitely have the baby today

 

[craigs bride]

sorry to hear of your loss

but congrats on the new arrival !

 

[wils]

Sorry for you loss but congrats on the arrival of your nephew.

 

[saratogagirl]

Sorry for your loss Jo, and congratulations on the new arrival.

 

[florida sun]

Sorry to hear of your sad loss Jo

Many congrats on the new arrival

 

[Tillybud]

sorry for your loss but congratulations on the arrival of little Oscar, hugs x

 

[The Fetherstons]

Sorry for your loss Jo but congratulations on being an Auntie to baby Oscar

 

[tennisfan]

Sorry for the loss of your grandfather

Congratulations on becoming an auntie

 

[mandymouse]

So sorry to hear about the loss of your Grandad

.. and congratulations on becoming an Auntie

 

[jjk]

Sorry for the loss of your grandfather

Congratulations on becoming an auntie

 

[Snowy-girls]

Firstly please accept my apologies for missing your thread.

Secondly,i am very sorry on the passing of your Grandad ,but you have a wonderful outlook on life+death-i also believe in this.Congratulations on becoming an Auntie .x.

 

[DisneyJo]

Thanks Michelle, I know this sounds bad but my girls (who normally get very upset about death) haven't really been sad about their Great Grandad dying because of the distraction of their new cousin. And I'm really pleased with that. He was 89 and for the last 15 years had been in a home after suffering from 3 blood clots on the brain so he really died about 15 years ago! As my cousin put it Nanny (who died a few years ago and was totally devoted to her husband) will now be at peace because he is with her

 

[thelittlemermaid83]

Sorry for your loss jo

Congrats on little baby Oscar.

 

[Snowy-girls]

Thanks Michelle, I know this sounds bad but my girls (who normally get very upset about death) haven't really been sad about their Great Grandad dying because of the distraction of their new cousin. And I'm really pleased with that. He was 89 and for the last 15 years had been in a home after suffering from 3 blood clots on the brain so he really died about 15 years ago! As my cousin put it Nanny (who died a few years ago and was totally devoted to her husband) will now be at peace because he is with her

Jo,i completley understand where you are coming from .Oscar is obviously a blessing.I believe in reincarnation(i know alot don't-but it's my choice ).
As you say your Grandad 'died' about 15yrs ago because of this,i do understand that-you thought that just his body remained? ,not really 'him' .
As alot of people on here can guess+some 'know' my Grandparents who raised me mean the utter world to me-especially my Grandad and i am truly dreading the day that you have unfortunatley had to go thru .I just hope what i preach to others i can practise myself .

When my half-Sister died 6 months ago,i believe she is with our Dad+he is looking after her,just like your Nan+Grandad are now together.x.