Thursday, June 28, 2007

Timing

So we are all ready to head to the beach. The car is packed, the dog is at the kennel, the mail has been stopped. We have soooo been looking forward to a vacation and we've been counting down the days until Sophie can play on the beach. And then that all changed this afternoon. I received a call telling me that my grandpa had passed away. My grandpa who use to carry me into school so I wouldn't get my feet dirty. My grandpa who when I was little meant everything in the world to me. Of course the questions always come. Why? And the selfishness creeps up in me and asks why now? I'm sad. I'm hurt and I'm mad. I've never lost any one this close to me. I've was lucky and got to know my almost all of my great grandparents so the thought of losing a grandparent at 68 never entered my mind. I guess they say that everything happens for a reason. :(

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sorry for your loss, Kim. Sounds like you have some very sweet memories of him. I will keep you in my prayers.

Carrie

Anonymous said...

Kimberly,

Grandpas are the best. You and I know that better than anyone! I am so very sorry to hear that your grandpa passed away. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Wendy

Jonathan's Mommy said...

Kim, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You always had the nicest things to say about your Grandpa in your posts. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

TwinMommyLawchick said...

I am so sorry for your loss!!! I'm so glad that your grandpa got to meet Miss Sophie B. That has to be a cherished memory, and now she has her very own guardian angel who can "carry" her so her feet never get dirty!

Love to you,
Andrea

Neurotic Atty said...

Kim, I am so very sorry. I wish I could say that I understand what you're going through, but I can't. All of my grandparents had passed away by the time I was 9, so my grief was very different inasmuch as I hadn't cultivated the sort of relationship that you obviously had with your grandfather. Just cherish your memories and know that you were loved and that he was loved. God bless!

Shana-Lynn said...

Kim, sorry about your loss, your trip, everything. Cherish your memories with him. You're in my thoughts.

Erin said...

I know this must be such a difficult time for you, and I'm so sorry. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Stephanie said...

Kim,

I am so sorry to hear about your grandpa! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers also! Please call me if you need anything or if you need me to help with Sophie.

Paula said...

kim

i am so sorry about everything....your family will be in my thoughts

Anonymous said...

sorry kim to hear about your loss if you need me to keep sophia or anything just give me a call alicia

Anonymous said...

Kim, I am sorry to hear about your grandpa. It's definitely hard losing someone close to you. I will be thinking about ya.

Deena

Beth said...

Kim,

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I know how hard it is to lose someone you are close to. I will keep you in my thoughts.

Beth

Wendy said...

Uh Oh!!! You've been tagged! See my blog! You can do it when you get back..... Now I have to go back and read the post! :)

Wendy said...

Oh no KIm!! I am sooo sorry to hear about this. I am a dummy and totally should have read the post before I tagged you. I look like an insesitive terd. I really am sorry to hear. You are in my prayers.

Janice said...

Kim, I am so sorry about everything that happened. I am sure your Grandpa was one wonderful person. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.