RIP

My grandfather in law died today it wasn't much of shock we'd been told it was coming but you always wondered if he'd manage to pull through, he was such a fighter all his life and probably lived through most things that individually kill a lesser man and he did fight it until the very end. His children, my father in law and Aunt in law) were by his side and really that's the best we could ask for.

I left work straight away to be with the family no matter how much you expect it, its still a shock to be told he's actually gone, Mr Shrink who at the age of 32 hasn't had to deal with much death in his life took it quite badly. I had a few tears but not how I thought I'd be, I thought his death would knock all the barriers down I have built since my own grandmothers death but actually It made it easier to detach myself from it all and support the brothers, well apart from seeing the body - I forced myself to go in because I could here Mr Shrink crying but I wasn't prepared for what I saw, it was not a peaceful death, it will be a long time before I will get that out of my head.

Although the last years were tough for everyone trying to cope with the new (not so nice) person he'd become with he alzheimer's, we loved him and will miss him.

RIP Gramps,