tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631440977149023635.post3851373942016181724..comments2022-12-10T06:16:11.961-08:00Comments on Caroline Wilson Writes: I'm Back.Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04311977559726972526noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631440977149023635.post-54135450723292713072012-05-10T11:31:08.305-07:002012-05-10T11:31:08.305-07:00My condolences. I lost my grandmother--my Mimi--tw...My condolences. I lost my grandmother--my Mimi--two years ago, and it's still sometimes painful. Like your grandfather, Mimi was a big cheerleader when it came to my writing. Before I actually knew how to write, I would dictate stories to her and she would write them down and help me staple them together for me. While in the car running errands with my mom, she would make up stories with me, and whenever she came to visit with a new stuffed animal for me, she always had a story about finding the little guy at a store. She was a wonderful woman, and it sounds like your grandfather was a great guy as well. <br /><br />I'll keep you in my prayers.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16887572149507532952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631440977149023635.post-40177456730364810722012-05-03T16:34:38.855-07:002012-05-03T16:34:38.855-07:00Oh, Caroline. What a beautiful post. I'm so so...Oh, Caroline. What a beautiful post. I'm so sorry to hear about your grandfather. I know the hole in your heart will never be filled again, but you will find a way to work around the hole and keep going. <br /><br />Cancer does, without any doubt in the furthest reaches of my mind, absolutely suck. I've lost too many family members to the devastating sickness. Now, all I can do, is consider myself blessed that we had such a special relationship. However, I didn't get to that "blessed" stage for many months. I spent a majority of time in the "incredibly ticked off" stage as well. It's different for everyone. <br /><br />Thinking of you.TL Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831728300345220814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631440977149023635.post-30967171658079030902012-04-28T02:40:59.922-07:002012-04-28T02:40:59.922-07:00My condolences Caroline, what a huge loss. I too d...My condolences Caroline, what a huge loss. I too didn't know my grandfathers half as well as you - one died before I was born and the other when I was 17, and I lived in different cities to both. But I'm no stranger to grief and how debilitating it can be.<br /><br />What a courageous attitude to already be taking - to dedicate yourself to succeeding with your dream in your grandfather's name.<br /><br />I look forward to seeing your books on the shelves too!Charlotte Brentwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17241042192422436027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631440977149023635.post-62254996482176995292012-04-25T09:36:49.439-07:002012-04-25T09:36:49.439-07:00Thank you, Pamela--and welcome to the blog. I prom...Thank you, Pamela--and welcome to the blog. I promise to be more cheerful in future. :-)<br />I know I am so lucky to have had my grandfather for 30 years when so many people haven't had that chance. But as you said, the hurt is different when you lose something of great value. <br />I just have to keep reminding myself that he didn't have to suffer long and that's always a blessing no matter the outcome.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04311977559726972526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631440977149023635.post-21769176574670437102012-04-24T12:29:20.875-07:002012-04-24T12:29:20.875-07:00Caroline, I stumbled onto you today, just in time ...Caroline, I stumbled onto you today, just in time for your return. I never had a chance to know my grandfathers (I have a vague positive memory for one from when I was a toddler) so I read in awe of what you had with yours. The loss of something you never had is a different pain from when someone so deeply embedded in who you are is ripped away. My sincerest condolences, PamelaPamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15469499257533992467noreply@blogger.com