End of an Era

[Man of Tanith]

My grandfather passed away Monday night/Tuesday morning.
He was 91 and died in the home he lived all his married life in.
he didnt have to suffer the indignity of being hooked upto machines.
nor taken out of his home and cared for either at my parents nor a care home. nor did he have to sell his home to fund his care.
he's reunited with his wife of 70years my nan who passed away last October.
she probably had the kettle on and some of the jam tarts he missed waiting for him

he had a massive impact on my life, taught me to fish, the joys of growing veg, the pleasure of woodworking the satisfaction of a job well done. I never heard him swear harsher than bugger only ever heard him raise his voice once. loads of other stuff too

if you are lucky enough to still have a grandad cherish him
if you are a grandfather then never underestimate how much you will influence your grandchildren.

 

[Mesquite]

Fine words to remember him by Sam, you're doing him and your Nan proud with Lisa and Jake.

 

[HillBill]

I shall raise a glass to your grandfather mate.... doubt there will be many people about like that in the coming future...... a breed of person being forgotten in the world.

 

[British Red]

There are worse ways to go than in your nineties in your own home.

I'm sure he's enjoying an extra tart

Great post Sam - sorry for your loss though

 

[MartinK9]

My condolences to you and yours.

 

[The Cumbrian]

I'm sorry to hear about your loss amigo.

Although I didn't know my own grandparents very well (my maternal grandparents died long before I was born, my paternal grandfather was great but I only knew him as a young child, and my paternal grandmother was a scary ginger woman), my mother in law and my dad (before he died) are / were great influences and much loved by my kids.

All the best to you and yours.

 

[sunndog]

Condolences fella

 

[Man of Tanith]

I hope I have his spark when (if) I reach his age.

and if I am half the man he was I'll be satisfied.

thank you for your kind words folks

 

[John Fenna]

I am sorry to hear of your loss - he sounds like he was a good bloke.
I lost one of mine when I was 10 and barely knew him - the other one died of injuries after WW1 and I never got to meet him.

 

[santaman2000]

I'm sorry for your loss and at the same time happy for the life he apparently led and the influence he had on you. General Patton was talking about soldiers when he made the following comment, but it seems equally appropriate here: "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived."

 

[Clouston98]

That's really sad news, sorry for your loss. I'm unfortunate to have never had a grandad, glad you had such a great relationship with yours.

 

[Tengu]

My grandfather was a great influence on me too; I dont think he would have understood about bushcraft but he loved the outdoors, and taught me the names of the plants and the birds.

He died about 20 years ago and I still miss him. (Nan and mum too.)

 

[Countryman]

I was 3 when my grandfather passed away. Cherish what time you had and celebrate the influence he had on you. Remember him in the things he taught you to love and you can keep no better memorial.

I feel your loss in your words. You honour him in the respect you show. Bless you mate and your family at this sad time.


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[sgtoutback]

Sorry to hear that, but he shared the things that matter. And had a positive impact on your life.

 

[Dave]

Sorry for your loss Sam. My Grandfather was a tenant farmer, started out with the horse and plough. I have memories of standing next to him in a big red combine harvester, riding through golden fields of corn when I was very young. He was useless with paperwork, but could fix anything with his hands. Simple, quiet big man, died in his eighties, I wish Id spent more time with him when I was a teenager. When he was a teenager he guarded the captured German, Italian airmen put to work in the fields with a shotgun. many generations of his family buried in Bramham. I'll be going to put a little xmas tree over his grave. My condolences. A generation sorely missed.