Well crap. My Grandma Elsie died this morning at 99 and a half years old. I was pulling for her to make it to the end of October for the big 100 but I guess she didn't have it in her.
My mom emailed me--some irony that I'd hear it from her first--and has offered to help pay my fare to Seattle. This will be.. awkward. They haven't seen me since 96 and 13 years of testosterone.
I was about to go to bed. Now I'm not so sure. Oddly, I've dreamed she died a number of times now. Didn't dream it in the last 24 hours. Maybe that's a weird thing to think odd.
I didn't really believe she'd die, you know. When you get to be almost 50 and your grandma is still around you start to think that with this one we've discovered true immortality. This year was auspicious though.
I did all I could to make her famous. Guess I still have time to keep working on that.
My mom emailed me--some irony that I'd hear it from her first--and has offered to help pay my fare to Seattle. This will be.. awkward. They haven't seen me since 96 and 13 years of testosterone.
I was about to go to bed. Now I'm not so sure. Oddly, I've dreamed she died a number of times now. Didn't dream it in the last 24 hours. Maybe that's a weird thing to think odd.
I didn't really believe she'd die, you know. When you get to be almost 50 and your grandma is still around you start to think that with this one we've discovered true immortality. This year was auspicious though.
I did all I could to make her famous. Guess I still have time to keep working on that.
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please let us know how the trip to seattle goes.
i'm paying respects to your userpic.
This will be.. interesting. I'll keep everyone updated as to what happens when and how.
I do miss both my grandmothers, one died in 1975, and the other in 1998. They were both long-lived, but just really old.
May she RIP. I bet you will make her famous one way or another- all in time.
She was tired, though, so I am glad that she finally gets to rest.
For every door that closes.
{E}
I wish there had been a more apt messenger.
You've made her famous here. Is she in the coming book? Or maybe some other coming book.
She had been very tired for awhile now, but yeah, it's still sad. Life is both long and short.
Obviously I don’t know about you’re family relations. But have you met you’re grandma after 1996? After you stopped seeing your parents?
Grandma Elsie has been a big part of my life all along. She's been very accepting of everything about me. I last saw her about a year ago. My parents, though, have not seen me since 96, or even heard my voice, because they have not been able to deal with my having transitioned.
I've stayed in touch with most of my dad's side of the family and a few relatives on my mom's side. My dad's family is much smaller and easier to keep track of. :)