Carpentry work just two weeks ago

The world is short one of the good ones today, My last grandad died this morning.

He was 90 and 2 weeks ago he was building an addition on my uncles house.

basilisk

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basilisk
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My condolences.

Both my grampas were carpenters/woodworkers. The last one to go rebuilt his 2 car garage after a fire destroyed it. He was 88, died at 99.

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Dave Balderstone

Sorry to hear that...

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Swingman

My condolences. It's especially hard to lose a relative you really respect.

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upscale

My heartfelt condolences. Sounds like he lived a full life.

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Robatoy

What a way to go, though. Doing something useful and productive until your last days.

Looking at my parents, I'd take it.

Robert

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nailshooter41

My condolences.

I met my Dad's dad only once that I remember; I was 5-6 yrs old. But I have some of his tools: a Bailey No. 5 and 12-1/2, some panel saws, some hammers, a few odds and ends.

And A Colt .44 DA.

-Zz

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Zz Yzx

Ain't no school like the old school.

My grandpa was 96 when he passed, a no-kiddin cowboy and blacksmith. Bought some land, felled the trees, built a 2 story house from said trees. 60 years later the house needed some work on the foundation... after all that time it was within 1/8 on an inch of being dead on square.

Let's hope that those lessons live on in all of us so our kids stand a chance.

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xparatrooper

Sorry for your loss... Both of my grand fathers were gone before I was born. My mother's father built all of his houses, houses for his sisters and a small house for my mother.

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Leon

--------------------------------- I'm sure it is difficult for you and yours, but what a great way to cash in your chips.

Lew

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Lew Hodgett

---------------------------- How are things going Robert?

Lew

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Lew Hodgett

My condolences, as well.

Folks as your grandfather are not just relatives and mentors, but cultural assets, also.

Sonny

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Sonny

Sorry for your loss, but that is the way to go rather than spending years in a nursing home. WW

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WW

I truly appreciate everyones well wishes.

He was taken out by a series of strokes and bad heart rythm in just a few days, he recovered enough early this morning to insist that no rescuitation be done should he get worse, he was ready and the family abided by his wishes. Yea, I'll miss him but that makes it easier.

basilisk

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basilisk

basilisk wrote in news:VI34n.76003$FK3.34664@en- nntp-06.dc1.easynews.com:

My condolences as well. What a great guy!

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Han

Re-posted in honor of both of our grandfathers:

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Swingman

Our condolences. However, it sounds like your grandfather lived life to the end. He, and your family are fortunate for that.

All four of our parents spent months, even years in nursing care and that can be tough on everyone.

RonB

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RonB

My condolences, at least he had a good innings.

Rgds, Phil.

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Phil

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clare

Thanks for asking, Lew. Not well sad to say.

My folks both took a bad turn, and about ten months ago I thought my mother died while I was holding her while waiting for EMS. She didn't.

A month later, my Dad had emergency surgery that began a incredible run of bad luck, including falling on the way to the bathroom and breaking his back in 3 places. Not good for an 84 year old.

He spent 8 months in the hospital and in rehab without seeing his house, and never thought that the last time he left there in the ambulance he would never live there again.

After months of intensive therapy (he really worked his ass off) he can now pull himself around in a wheelchair for short distances. His pencil thin arms don't have the strength or his hands the dexterity to move himself around too far without help, though. This is a sad state of affairs for someone that is entirely incontinent.

They are now both in an assisted living home. I supervise their medical care, their living budget, as well as their legal affairs. THOSE are things I never thought I would do, nor did I want to. I have a sister that lives here as well, and she has offered to help when she can, but it is difficult for her to take time from work to do so.

Both parents now wile away the hours in their room, watching TV and waiting for the next meal. No day is any different from the next, and watching them is like watching sand slip through an hour glass. Their days are so uneventful that they don't remember much of anything that happened to them just a day or two before. They are unhappy, depressed, and feel abandoned.

If there is a positive note on this, it makes me appreciate the fresh air, sunshine, rain, cold, and heat more every day.

I often wonder what my Dad would give to be able to hit his thumb with a hammer again or to get a sunburn.

Thanks for thinking of me, Lew.

Robert

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