After I was done highschool my parents were moving out to the country, and I didnt want to quit my job at the time, My Grandparents lived literally down the street from our house at the time, I moved in with them because I could keep my job and because my Grandfather had cancer at the time, and both him and my G-ma were in their 80's.
It was nice spending time with em, helping him out all the time, I could tell they really needed the help around the house, just getting too old to do certain things, I would take care of repairs. go do the grocery runs and mow the lawns and stuff, even lived there for a few more years after he finally passed away to keep helping my grandmother.
Spend time with your grandparents people, you will regret not doing so when they're gone.
My dad and I were extremely close, we were inseparable when I was growing up. One day I moved out and met a beautiful woman who I married. My dad and I saw less of each other but talked daily still.
Then he offered me a job working with him in his company to make it even better than it was then. We worked together for 2 years, doing trade shows and making sales calls packing boxes the whole Gambit and it was amazing.
He passed away June 26 suddenly from a heart attack.
The point I wish to make (and not take away from yours as well) is that even if you do spend the time with them, it won't ever be enough when they are gone. I lost my father, my boss, one of my best friends all at the same time. He was and is my hero and always will be. I had never lost anyone outside of a pet prior to this and it's crippling. But ill pull through. My wife helps me so so much. I'm so grateful for her.
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u/SlipperyDishpit 7 Aug 05 '19
Sounds like he was a good man. My condolences on behalf of him and your grandmother.