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I Want to Tell My Story

*Trigger warning as this story talks about death, I don’t think there’s anything particularly triggering, but I’ll put a warning just in case*

My grandma passed last Wednesday after four days in the hospital
She’s the only grandparent I’ve really known,
The matriarch of the family

I was in the room when she passed, along with my parents, my aunts, and one of my grandma’s closest friends
In the moments leading up to her passing I remembered a keychain I had gotten for her
StarLily · 51-55, F
So sorry for the loss of your grandma. The keychain is really sweet. My grandma (the last of my grandparents) passed away in 2016. I dedicated this poem to her on a post I wrote back then. Perhaps it'll remind you of your grandma as well...
"Nature's first green is gold, her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower; but only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down today.
Nothing gold can stay."
~ Robert Frost
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@StarLily Thank you for taking the time to read this and to write out that poem
I appreciate you
It means a lot
And I’m sorry for your loss as well🖤
Scribbles · 36-40, F
My condolences. 😢
It's really hard to lose a beloved family member who was important to you.

I lost my Grandmother to Covid in 2021, and she was very important to me.
I have something of hers that helps me remember the good memories and to try to honor her in little ways now and then. That helps. :/
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@Scribbles Thank you kindly🖤

I’m so sorry for your loss as well
Keep her close to your heart🖤
YellowJello · 26-30, F
I’m sorry to see this. Two years ago my grandma passed away when I was aboard, I had made her an animation to show her love months ago before that but never got the chance to show her, so I know your feeling with that keychain. *hugs*
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@YellowJello Thank you friend
I’m so sorry for your loss as well🖤
As bittersweet as they are, they connect us to them
greenmountaingal · 70-79, F
I am sorry for your loss. I never knew most of my grandparents but I did know my maternal grandmother and we got along well although she didn't speak English. I miss her every day; she died in 1958.
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@greenmountaingal Thank you🖤
I’m sorry for your losses as well🖤
1pebbles · 56-60, F
My deepest condolences for you and your families loss of the matriarch of the family... stay strong...focus on what was learned from her life and carry it in your heart...
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@1pebbles Thank you friend💙🖤
marsbar · F
I’m sorry for your loss J. I just saw this. Grandparents are so special, especially when you are close to them. ❤️
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@marsbar Thank you friend🖤
marsbar · F
@JRVanguard You’re welcome 🤗
Beatbox34 · 31-35, M
I'm sorry for this man. I remember how it was when I lost my grandparent.

She meant so much to me. Her loss shattered me.

🤗
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@Beatbox34 Thank you my friend🖤

I’m so sorry for your loss as well🤗🖤
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JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@nightjourney
Thank you my friend
So sorry for your losses as well🖤
exita · 26-30, F
ıam so sorry for your loss 😥😢🥺
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@exita Thank you my friend 🖤
exita · 26-30, F
@JRVanguard you are welcome 🥺🌸🌸
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@exita Big hugs my friend🖤💙
Camelia · F
May she rest in eternal peace 😢❤️ I’m sorry for your loss
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@Camelia Thank you so much friend💙
TaraNice · 36-40, F
So sorry, I had no idea. Will be thinking of you. 💔
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@TaraNice Thank you friend🖤
RubySoo · 56-60, F
Sending sincere condolences xx🤗
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@RubySoo Thank you friend🖤🤗
nooneyk · 13-15, F
im so so sorry for ur lost
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@nooneyk Thank you sweetie🖤
SW-User
Sorry for your loss 💜
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@SW-User Thank you friend🖤
Sheer · F
[c=#666666]Deep-felt condolences.[/c]
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@Sheer Thank you friend💙🖤
AliciaMann1970 · 51-55, F
I’m so sorry
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@AliciaMann1970 Thank you🖤
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
I didn’t mean to submit the story yet so I’ll just finish it here:

I got her this keychain 15 years ago for Mother’s Day but she was out of town that year so I held on to it
Saying “I’ll give it to her later, maybe for her birthday” but I never did until her wake
I put it in her hands before the viewing and she held it throughout the service
I had to take it out before the funeral as she is being cremated and the keychain couldn’t go with her
I now have it on my keychain, it’s been a good replacement as I’ve had to give away my key to her house since we’ve changed the locks

I’ll always have that reminder of her
One of the most important people I’ve had, and ever will have, in my life
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JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@sspec I always do
Thank you🖤
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4meAndyou · F
My grandmothers were equally important to me. Both of them taught me what they knew about cooking while they still walked the earth, and the time I spend with them was precious. I am very sorry for your loss.
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@4meAndyou
Thank you so much
Such a sweet message
I’m glad you got to spend so much time and learn so much from them
💜
SW-User
My condolences on your loss.
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@SW-User
Thank you so much💟
Peaches · F
I'm sorry you lost your grandma,😔💕💙thank goodness no one can take away our memories.
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@Peaches Thank you for your kind words🖤
Sorry to hear that. The keychain is so sweet🌺💖🌺
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@DarlingSelah Thank you my friend💟
It is nice to have the reminder
MellyMel22 · F
[i][c=#BF0080]I’m very sorry for your loss ❤️[/c][/i]
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@MellyMel22 Thank you kindly💜
xixgun · M
condolences
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@xixgun
Thank you💜
RubySoo · 56-60, F
Sorry for your loss.
She will always be with you in your heart and your precious memories. X
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@RubySoo Thank you so much🖤
greenmountaingal · 70-79, F
Thank God you had her while you did. And I am so sorry for your loss.
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@greenmountaingal Thank you for your kind words🖤
SW-User
I'm so sorry for your loss.
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@SW-User Thank you so much🖤
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
@Butterflykisses24 Thank you kindly🖤

 
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