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metawidget ([personal profile] metawidget) wrote2007-01-25 09:51 pm

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My grandfather died early this morning. We knew this was coming, he's been winding down for a while. He managed to stay home right to the end, with family close by. He was kind, active, smart and humble. He was always approachable and giving, and has a solid and consistent record of destroying me both at chess and table tennis. I'm glad I went up to see him last summer and that [livejournal.com profile] rottenfruit was able to meet him while he was still energetic and pretty healthy; I'm sad I didn't get to see him since then. I'll be on the road this weekend and maybe Monday as well.

[livejournal.com profile] loupdebois has more to say about him here.




At work today, I went to the bathroom and saw a laptop under the door of the stall. There's geekiness, dedication or both.

[identity profile] fuzzyila.livejournal.com 2007-01-26 03:09 am (UTC)(link)
I hope the travelling around is not too stressful. *hugs*

The anniversary of my grandpa's death is the 27th.

[identity profile] sorceror.livejournal.com 2007-01-26 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
I'm very sorry. My condolences.

[identity profile] archdiva.livejournal.com 2007-01-26 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
I'm so very sorry for your loss love. You have my deepest sympathies and most sincere condolences.

[identity profile] ramou.livejournal.com 2007-01-26 04:08 am (UTC)(link)
My condolences to you, your bro/sis and the rest of your family.

[identity profile] montrealais.livejournal.com 2007-01-26 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
My sincerest condolences on your lost and best wishes to your family.

[identity profile] almond-tiger.livejournal.com 2007-01-26 06:07 am (UTC)(link)
I'm glad she got to meet him too, and it sounds like he had a good life. Sorry. :(

[identity profile] lilac-ribbon.livejournal.com 2007-01-26 07:59 am (UTC)(link)
*huggles* I'm sorry darling :-(

[identity profile] phrawzty.livejournal.com 2007-01-26 02:03 pm (UTC)(link)
*hugs*

[identity profile] one-in-progress.livejournal.com 2007-01-26 02:08 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sorry for your loss!

May his memory be a blessing.

[identity profile] pphaneuf.livejournal.com 2007-01-26 02:18 pm (UTC)(link)
*hugs*

Take care, of yourself and of your family.

[identity profile] bee-york.livejournal.com 2007-01-26 03:43 pm (UTC)(link)
*hugs*
My deepest sympathies. :(

[identity profile] blacksquiggles.livejournal.com 2007-01-26 04:41 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm so sorry. Kyotto's grandmother passed away yesterday afternoon as well :(

[identity profile] jdhorner.livejournal.com 2007-01-26 08:25 pm (UTC)(link)
my thoughts go out to you and your family.

[identity profile] felis-ultharus.livejournal.com 2007-01-31 08:59 pm (UTC)(link)
*hugs*

Quite a few people around me lost a close relative the last month. I hope you're doing okay.