The Times to Come
Today was a new day. The cloud cover was noticable and the air cool. My grandfather now laid forever to rest, we are moving on.
The wind whipped up a consistent and steady breeze. I told my grandfather that I felt a strong sense of "impending change". He said that autumn has finally set in, but I told him it wasn't that (even though he was correct). The change I felt was not that of atmospheric phenonona, but a life change. It felt like a positive one. The reason I had such a feeling is awkward to share, but I feel compelled to tell you it anyway.
When I was young, I was an avid Pokemon fan. Indeed, I still am (though I hate Arceus with major vengance and am midly annoyed that ZK's 1337 PKMN
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Grandpa's at Rest
The funeral was completed on this day. We had a short service, we played a pre-recorded CD of my sister's pure, beautiful, angelic voice to "Amazing Grace, My Chains are Gone", and then we rode in the procession down to the cemetary, where we said our final dues.
...-but enough about that. I have chosen, in this blog, to document what fun and great experiences we had amidst the times of sorrow that loomed over us all.
- I got more and longer hugs today than I do even when I embrace my church's elders on Sunday morning.
- I had an epic conversation with a man that's apparently my cousin and a close-friend of my paternal grandfather. He adores me (and vice-versa) and not only tolerated, but thoroug
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Regarding My Grandfather, and then Regarding this Site during this time of Mourning
As many have noticed, I have slowed my activity to a crawl in extremely recent times after a quick burst of productivity.
This problem has a simple answer. My paternal grandfather is dying and I myself have just grasped this in full, and it's taking a mighty toll.
- 1 Introduction
- 2 My paternal grandfather
- 2.1 Medical history
- 2.2 The present situation
- 2.2.1 My paternal grandfather's fate
- 2.2.2 The good news
- 3 Mournful Law?
- 3.1 OVERVIEW
- 3.2 ARTICLE ONE: GOVERNANCE
- 3.3 ARTICLE TWO: EMERGENCY IMPLEMENTATIONS
- 3.4 ARTICLE THREE: EMERGENCY STRESS REDUCTION ELEMENTS
- 3.5 ARTICLE FOUR: TERMINATION
- 3.6 ARTICLE FIVE: RE-USE AND ALTERNATIVES
Right now, I am a mess. I feel saddened, weak, sweaty, and even sick. I have trouble with
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