Malt 379 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 My nan is the last of my 4 grandparents and she is lying in hospital about to have life support withdrawn.. They are a treasured resource, I urge any one with any left to make the most of them while they're still there. Here's too grandparents everywhere and all the love, joy, support and knowledge they bring! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neems 2,406 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) Sorry to hear that mate,I've just got the one left myself hopefully for a good few years yet. he's not long become a chelsea pensioner so hard to get to see,but i'll give him a call soon Edited May 28, 2013 by neems 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,568 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 God bless your nan and all grandparents everywhere. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frann 882 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 I certainly echo your sentiments Malt, I was lucky to know the 4 of mine too. Thoughts with you at this sad time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,199 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 A men to that,, lost my last one back in November, she was 92....grand ole bird she was,, still busy in her late ,s,, burryed 2 husbands,,, both of wich saw service in ww2, as did she in the factory's made great scones did me nan...lol 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mexlad 189 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 I would give anything for my nanny back wonderful woman 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Sad news Mal, lots of treasured memories I bet. Chin up butty. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 I haven't got any grandparents left, but tonight I shall raise a glass to grandparents everywhere. To Grandparents. Cheers! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIG G wheton machine 1,594 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 say what you have to in her ear mate for once shes gone its too late. what we forget is that they don't live forever although we always think they do. and no matter when they do die even though ya may have been preparing for it it still breaks yer heart 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Ran out of likes after Johnny's post, sorry lads! Thanks all! It's a sad time for sure, my mums parents as good as brought me up and the love and comfort they gave me over the years has taught me how to be strong in situations like this. It's down to them that I know how be strong and bring comfort to my kids, although it will still be hard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,675 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Mine are all long gone, my grandad died when i was 19 and nana died when i was 14 My grandparents on my dads side died before i was born... My dad being the youngest and me being his youngest they never even knew i existed. The grandad i grew up with was a medic during ww2 and also bomb squad he was also extremely laid back and a very gentle individual who loved growing a veg garden my nana and me never got along... She was convinced id stolen her nail scissors when i was 6 and accused me of being a theif and treated me with contempt from that point on the crazy old bat My other grandfather on my dads side was honourably discharged from the army during both ww1 and ww2 due to medical grounds... Think he may have also been in the raf and the navy, he was determined to fight... Reasons he was discharged include shrapnel damage to his hand, something to do with his eyes and an injury to his leg... All minor injurys, he had 9 kids with his wife... My grandmother who was from scotland.. All i know about her was that she was a keen baker my grandfather was also a keen hunter... My dad remembers an old shed with pheasant, hares, rabbits hanging in them Pic is my dad as a small boy and his father whom i never met 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 say what you have to in her ear mate for once shes gone its too late. what we forget is that they don't live forever although we always think they do. and no matter when they do die even though ya may have been preparing for it it still breaks yer heart One of the biggest things I'm thankful for is that there was nothing left unsaid between us mate, i made sure of that after my grandad passed away in '03. I told her many times how grateful I was to her for the love and support she gave me over the years and thanked her often. The last words we spoke to each other were the night she first went into hospital 2 weeks ago. I told her I loved her before I left and she said she loved me too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cragman 2,770 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) My grandparents are well gone. Never met my mums dad but got the bug for fieldsports from him apparently. He kept ferrets, shot and hunted for the pot in N Ireland. Mum came across a lost photo of him at her brothers years ago, stood there with a shotgun under his arm. My mum and dad, bless 'em are still going well into their eighties, and have twenty odd grandchildren and seven great grandchildren and growing. Every now and then the kids put the odd photo of them up on facebook saying how much they love them...But they hardly ever visit! I keep telling them to get their arse round there and give them a cuddle and spend time with them. They love it when they visit. Keep the ones you love near by....C Edited May 28, 2013 by cragman 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lukey 1,621 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Got one left, my wee granny. My biggest loss ever was my Nana who I lost almost 20years ago, still think about her every day, a real dimond she was. Miss her so bad! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whippet 99 2,613 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 at least she had a good innings mate ,..........sad all the same tho ,......rip grandma malt.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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