I gotta say...

[melcreada]

So far, 2008 has not been so good. My grandma died this morning. And although it was expected, we were all taken a little off guard. She was very old and she didn't know most of us anymore, and she was unhappy a lot, so I can't say that I'm sorry she has passed. She outlived all her siblings, her husband, and even some of her children and grandchildren. It was her time to go. I thought it was fitting that she died on what would have been her 76th wedding anniversary.

My mom asked if I would call the funeral home and cemetery to make appointments for her and my aunt and all I could think was that someday I would be doing this for my own parents. And in that moment, I really and truly felt like an adult.

Icky.

In lighter news, and I have to talk about something fluffier or else I will get really depressed, the kitties did their best to cheer me up and Spike succeeded with his continuing determination to climb into all of my handbags:

Comments

[whitereflection.livejournal.com]

*hugs you*

[hamburger.livejournal.com]

My sympathies, sweetheart. *hugs*

[sardonicynic]

Oh, sweetheart. I'm so sorry. *hugs* It's never easy. Even when it's someone a lot older, who we just know isn't going to be around all that much longer. There's still no way to quote-unquote prepare for the death of someone we love.

And eep, yes. Nothing like making arrangements to make you contemplate mortality and adulthood and other scary, scary things.

*hugs again*

But to completely pull a one-eighty: OMG, Spike in a handbag! *focuses on teh kitteh and giggles*

[wonderelf.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I am sorry about your grandmother. Even if it's the "right" time to die dealing with all the after is stressful and hard.

Ah here are some pretty hats to look at!
http://www.topsyturvydesign.com/

[nurikot.livejournal.com]

Did you ever watch Teletubbies? If so, you'll get this. *biiiiiiig huuuuugggggg* Even when it's "expected" or the right time, it's still difficult to deal with a family member's passing. My thoughts are with you.

Spike is a cutie. Bless animals and their ability to sense when we need cheering up.

[summer-queen.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear about your grandmother -- you are the second friend of mine from Texas in less than a week to lose her grandmother. :(

*shakes a fist at Texas*

*hugs*