12/29/03

I guess my questions have been answered. My grandparents missed my birthday b/c my grandpa has been really sick for the past three weeks. He died this morning.

I’m glad it wasn’t any of the other reasons I’d considered but this reason sucks, I think even more.

*sigh* As upsetting as a death in the family can be it is almost a relief in a way. My grandfather had always hated the thought of becoming the burden on the family he had become. He didn’t want to burden my grandmother or the family. My mourning is only for myself because I know in my heart that he lived a full and happy life, and I know he didn’t want to be a burden so I know he would have wanted it this way.

We’re leaving Thursday night to go to Oklahoma, we’ll be returning Sunday afternoon. I don’t know how much I’ll be around on here between now and next Monday, probably not much. I wish everyone a happy and safe new year.