I was woken up at midnight by my dad and stepmom saying that we need to get out of New York City and go to back to New Jersey, that my grandma is in the hospital. We drive out to the hospital and learn that she had a major stroke and her brain is basically gone. She is being kept on a ventilator.

She is 97 years old. You would think that being that old, that you would expect it when you finally get the news. But when she just kept going and going, you just think she will live forever.

I'm sorry to hear that man.

By the Laws of Our Land I am wearing a lovely new warn. Isn't it pretty?

There is nothing I can say to make you feel better, but my thoughts are with you, and I hope you can make it through this trying time of your life.

Future condolences. It's never easy to see a family member go.

I hate you.

And bummer about your grammy.

I was prepared after my dad died.

I wasn't sad when my grandma passed away .

I felt kind of bad about it too, because it seemed like I was supposed to feel sad, but I didn't. I was just like, "Oh. She's dead."

Death is a celebration of life! Be happy for her well-lived years.

You're a monster.

My friend didn't care when his grandma died. In fact, he said he thought it was weird his dad was crying about it. He's a monster.



Sorry, man. Both of my grandparents are in their 70's. I see them every week. It would be hard to lose them.

I.. really like this.

I know it sucks but everyone has to go sometime. Be happy that she lived a good long life. I'd imagine that being that old would probably suck.

My great grandma died at the same age, however, years before that her mind started going. She really couldn't control any of her bowl movements or anything.

Was she a healthy old lady or was she bed ridden?

And feel better man, I'm sure she'd be happy to know that you all loved her that much.

I'm sorry to hear that.

...97, damn. My grandmother is on the outs with leukemia and she's only 76. Her mind is also completely gone due to senile dementia. I agree with Spencer, losing someone is difficult but in the very least she lived a long (and hopefully healthy) life.

I am so sorry dear.

I was that way too with my grandfather. I cried a little at the funeral home and I really cried at times at the funeral, but before that, nothing. I felt bad about that

She was in a wheelchair, and could walk across a room, but she was hunched over at almost a 45 degree angle. Mentally she was perfectly fine.

She was taken off the ventilator three hours ago. Its only a matter of time now before her heart will go. The brain went last night.

Im sorry to hear about your grandmother. I feel bad that I was such a dick to my grandparents when I was younger. Good thing all of them are still alive.

yah sorry about the g-ma (thats what we call ours)

That.

Guys: There's a time to crack jokes and a time not to. Guess which one I'm assuming it is?

Sorry to hear the bad news, Pres. 97's a good, long time to live though, I'm sure she made the best of it.

Bummer

Sorry to hear about it man. But I guess, if her dying means something to you like this, then obviously she must have meant something to you, you know?

Like, my great grandma died a while back (like 8-9 years ago), and I wasn't really sad or anything because I didn't really know her, she was just some old lady, and then she was just dead. But afterwards I kinda felt bad that I hadn't felt bad, because I felt like I should have lost something there, but I never had anything to be losing.

Then my grandpa died in like January of '06, which was actually kinda nice because for the last like ten years he's just been this bitter old man, but towards the end he was a lot more like he was when I was a little kid, so I figure at least he sorta came to terms with life before he went out.

UPDATE: She is still alive as a type this. When I saw her last night, you wouldn't even think anything is wrong, she just looks likes she is sleeping. There is just no way for her wake up again. The doctors said they didn't know how she survived the first night.

She's gone.

Oh sweetie. I am so sorry. Even if you expect it it is still a tough thing to take in.

damn sorry to hear that man.

i just found out a couple of days ago that my grandma has cancer, i should go visit her soon.

Sorry to heat that. My heart does go out to her.

I lost my grandfather recently, so I know how you feel. Although it hurts, don't ruminate on the sadness. Focus on the happy times you had, and the love she assuredly held for you.

She was lucky to have a grandson like you man. I hope she lived this life as best as she could.

Condolences