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mopinko

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23. you are blessed that you had her for so long.

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Original post)

Sun Jun 25, 2017, 06:00 PM

Jun 2017

i never knew any of my grandparents, really. my dad's mom died when i was about 8, she was the last. both granddads died before i was born.
my kids didnt fair too much better.

she sounds like she was a real peach. i am sorry for you loss.

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Thoughts on the death of my grandmother [View all] Behind the Aegis Jun 2017 OP

I'm sorry for your loss left-of-center2012 Jun 2017 #1

Condolences leftstreet Jun 2017 #2

Thank you. Behind the Aegis Jun 2017 #36

I'm so very sorry for your loss, Aegis, and happy you had the joy of her in your life. Hekate Jun 2017 #3

This is such a beautiful eulogy, my dear Behind the Aegis... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2017 #4

I am happy you have such a wonderful grandmother. I rarely say "I'm sorry for your loss" because in mulsh Jun 2017 #5

Thank you. Behind the Aegis Jun 2017 #37

What wonderful fortune to have had such a wonderful caring grandmother. Please accept my... NNadir Jun 2017 #6

It's hard to lose the people in our lives that genuinely loved us. luvMIdog Jun 2017 #7

She sounded like a awesome grandmother TEB Jun 2017 #8

Deepest sympathy malaise Jun 2017 #9

Thank you. Behind the Aegis Jun 2017 #39

Love to you and yours, Aegis. sheshe2 Jun 2017 #10

Sounds like she was such a caring person. democrank Jun 2017 #11

I'm sorry for your loss. DesertRat Jun 2017 #12

Good grandmas are one of the best gifts the universe can give us! My condolences. 🦋 n/t MLAA Jun 2017 #13

She sounds like a one of a kind iamateacher Jun 2017 #14

What a blessing she was to you and your loved ones. TNNurse Jun 2017 #15

I am tearing up...what a lovely caring woman...how lucky you were to have her and how you will miss Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #16

very nice remembrance of your grandmother. m-lekktor Jun 2017 #17

Thanks. Behind the Aegis Jun 2017 #35

My condolences on your loss. She sounded like a truly amazing person. Nt LostOne4Ever Jun 2017 #18

Grandmas are like that . . . OldRedneck Jun 2017 #19

My sympathy for her passing and your loss. Moostache Jun 2017 #20

My condolences JustAnotherGen Jun 2017 #21

Thank you. She was a great grandmother. Behind the Aegis Jun 2017 #40

Message of Love, Martin Eden Jun 2017 #22

you are blessed that you had her for so long. mopinko Jun 2017 #23

It really was a blessing. Behind the Aegis Jun 2017 #41

Your post made me cry. What a lovely tribute to a lovely lady! smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #24

So sorry for your loss. MoonRiver Jun 2017 #25

you were double lucky Kali Jun 2017 #26

My condolences sellitman Jun 2017 #27

Thank you. Behind the Aegis Jun 2017 #42

memories mehrrh Jun 2017 #28

You're certainly Right about Nurses Doug the Dem Jun 2017 #29

I am so glad you had her in your life. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #30

So am I. Behind the Aegis Jun 2017 #46

I'm sorry, BtA! Sissyk Jun 2017 #31

Thank you, SissyK. Behind the Aegis Jun 2017 #38

What a wonderful woman she was, BtA. brer cat Jun 2017 #32

so very very sorry diva77 Jun 2017 #33

Condolences to you and your family. spooky3 Jun 2017 #34

Thank you kindly. Behind the Aegis Jun 2017 #45

So sorry for your loss. NanceGreggs Jun 2017 #43

I'm so sorry for your loss! herding cats Jun 2017 #44

requiescat in pace, good and gentle soul, and peace and comfort to all your loved ones. niyad Jun 2017 #47