So my grandpa died yesterday afternoon. I'd just seen him a little over a week ago and he was doing ok. He was admitted to the hospital a week ago and kept having issues; back pain, high white blood cell count, trouble breathing, pneumonia, heart problems. After all he'd been through this past week I'm glad he's not suffering any more. He had 90 years full of happiness and adventure, so in that regard I'm at peace with it.
I feel selfish saying this, but I just feel like H and I have had a tough run of things for a while now. His dad passed away a little over 4 months ago, my girlfriend lost her father a month after that...and now my grandfather. Every time we start feeling better about things, something else happens. I'm so exhausted from being sad, and being around sad people, that I just can't do it anymore. H and I went for a walk and talked about it last night...I know he feels the same way.
Originally we'd decided not to take a vacation this summer and to save our pennies. Now we're both thinking that a week away somewhere might be what we need to get back to a good place. I think it would really help to have something to look forward to, and to create some new happy memories.
Anyway, I guess I just needed to get that all off my chest. We did have one HUGE happy last week though. H & I became an aunt/uncle! Beautiful baby Collins Virginia arrived last saturday. She was born at 8:30 pm, weighing 6 lbs 3 oz. She is so precious and H and I couldn't be more excited!! Only wish mom and dad lived closer so we could see her more often!