That Damned phone call, and the guilt after....

[Data Holmes]

Phone rang around 11pm tonight. I hate those phone calls, late enough that you bitch about it as you go to answer...

Then you answer and it's a serious call. Family notifying you that your grandmother has passed. At first you are stunned, you just saw her a few months ago. Your time was limited, since she moved to FL, then family tensions. But all that looked to be set behind and you were making plans to go down and see her in the winter/spring.

Why is it that you always end up feeling like you didn't spend enough time together with family, but only after they are really gone? And why is it that the biggest amount of guilt is over bitching about the phone ringing two min before.




Rest In Peace, Nancy Wolf. My Grandmother and the person who introduced me to Sherlock Holmes and the wonders of solving mysteries that has fueled my life and so many fascinations there in.

 

[Amaris]

My condolences, Data Holmes.

 

[auntiehill]

So sorry to hear of your loss, Data Holmes. It is indeed true; we rarely appreciate people as we should, until the moment they are no longer around.

 

[Jetfire]

Sorry to hear that.

 

[Kestra]

I'm sorry for your loss. Please don't feel too guilty. I'm sure she knew you loved her, even if you couldn't always see her or say it.

 

[RJDiogenes]

My condolences, DH.

We never have enough time to do the things we want to do in life, including spending time with loved ones. That's why people hope for heaven.

 

[Locutus of Bored]

Sorry for your loss, DH.

 

[Deranged Nasat]

I'm sorry for your grandmother's passing, Data Holmes. And I sympathise with that sense of guilt, the feeling that you could or perhaps should have spent more time with her. I hope you'll find your way through this difficult time without being unfairly harsh on yourself. You have my sympathies.

 

[Mr Silver]

Sorry for your loss and my condolences to you and your family.

 

[An Officer]

My condolences. May she rest in peace.

 

[CorporalClegg]

Sorry for your loss.

 

[ShamelessMcBundy]

Dude, I'm so sorry to hear that. I never like getting calls after 10:00 PM. It never seems to be good news.

 

[doubleohfive]

My sincerest condolences to you and your family on your loss, Data Holmes.

 

[JAG]

I am so sorry DH

 

[farmkid]

Dude, I'm so sorry to hear that. I never like getting calls after 10:00 PM. It never seems to be good news.

I hate those late calls as well because if it's for you, it's almost always bad news. The only calls I get that late that aren't bad news that late are either a wrong number or scam.

My condolences, DH.

 

[Squiggy]

Sucks, man. Remember the moments that you did spend together, even if you don't feel it was enough. That's just a sign that you loved her.

 

[datagal]

Sorry for your loss, DH.
I know what it's like to lose a grandmother. I lost both of mine within three years.

Take care.

 

[Data Holmes]

Thanks for the condolences, everyone.

 

[Trelane]

Your grandmother lived a fulfilling life in a challenging time and left you with the gift of awe, wonder and personal initiative to explore in a world saturated in cynicism, sedentary self-absorption, and entitlement.

She realized that she didn't have an eternity to make her impact on this world. She did the best she could with what she had at the time to make you, your parents, their siblings and their descendants the best human beings possible.

She lives on. In you. Forever. As long as you remember her and her gift of literature, she will be there to counsel you in your times of need and give you comfort. She will be looking down on you and any children involved in your life (that she will see you pass the torch to,) and be smiling on you all, always.

Do not be sad. Celebrate her life. Celebrate her accomplishments, great or small. Let her live on, in those you pass her gifts to.

 

[Paradon]

I wished I could have seen my maternal grandma and grandpa before they died. RIP!

My grandma was the probably the greatest cook I have ever met...that might be an understatement. She was also great with maths and accounting, also the best I've ever seen. She was really quick. And she could memorize speeches after speeches after speeches without even giving it a thought.

My maternal grandpa was like Worf. Worf reminds me of him a lot...and boy does he love his coffee...just like a Klingon would.

I'm sorry to hear what happened. My condolences! But in the end...we all died alone!