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alp227

(33,374 posts) Sat Nov 24, 2012, 03:54 AM Nov 2012

My grandmother died this morning. [View all]

Yep, the day after thanksgiving. Died in her sleep in Beijing, China (during the mid morning in California) at age 89. My mother was just sobbing like crazy for hours after getting email from her brother about it just a few hour ago. First time in my 21-year-and-counting life I've experienced a death in the family...and it had to be during the holidays! furthermore I reminder her like it was yesterday, as I visited my fam in china last december, grandma was the most frail I'd ever seen in near a decade...

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My grandmother died this morning. [View all] alp227 Nov 2012 OP

I am so sorry, my dear alp227... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #1

Sorry for your loss Sherman A1 Nov 2012 #2

Safe passage to her n/t eridani Nov 2012 #3

My most sincere condolences! BlueMTexpat Nov 2012 #4

Condolences, dear alp Demeter Nov 2012 #5

I'm so sorry. :( Peace be the journey, peace be the destination. nt cecilfirefox Nov 2012 #6

So sorry, but slipping away at 89 is pretty good. She had a nice long life. I'd take 89 in a second! busterbrown Nov 2012 #7

I am so sorry my friend.... Firebrand Gary Nov 2012 #8

It's always tough to lose someone, but there's something LuvNewcastle Nov 2012 #9

Sorry for your loss alp227... Ivywoods55 Nov 2012 #10

My thoughts are with you. May your grandma rest in peace! onecent Nov 2012 #11

That's very sad lunatica Nov 2012 #12

I am so sorry... Rhiannon12866 Nov 2012 #13

So sorry to hear that. Condolences to you & the rest of your family. Kaleva Nov 2012 #14

I'm not sure if you live with your mum but I bet she's very glad you're there today. riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #15

I'm so sorry. Peace to you all, and easy passage to her. nolabear Nov 2012 #16

I'm so sorry for your loss, Alp... loudsue Nov 2012 #17

I'm very sorry. wendylaroux Nov 2012 #18

My mother Worried senior Nov 2012 #19

How good that you had visited. Festivito Nov 2012 #20

I am very sorry. LeftishBrit Nov 2012 #21

I am so very sorry! *hugs* GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #22

You have my deepest sympathy nt susanr516 Nov 2012 #23

so sorry alp227 Skittles Nov 2012 #24

Sorry alp. May your family all hold tight to the memory of that wonderful lady. freshwest Nov 2012 #25

Sorry for your loss alp227. Little Star Nov 2012 #26

I'm so sorry. Chellee Nov 2012 #27

I am so sorry(and please pass that on to your mother and her siblings, too) Ken Burch Nov 2012 #28

So sorry for your loss!! We too lost someone yesterday morning... DearHeart Nov 2012 #29

I am very sorry for your loss. bigwillq Nov 2012 #30

Sorry for your loss. cliffordu Nov 2012 #31

I'm very sorry for your loss... MrMickeysMom Nov 2012 #32

I'm so sorry alp. polly7 Nov 2012 #33

. progressoid Nov 2012 #34