:( I'm so sorry. My grandfather died on September 7th, 2012, from cancer. The story was very similar, and I miss him very much.

So, was too lazy to log into my main account (Username above, lol)

But I really wanted to write a review on this story. It's like you took words straight from my mind, (even though this was your personal experience.) I understand what you were feeling more than some who weren't as lucky as the grand children who got to know their grandparents before they passed. My grandmother on my father's side passed away back on May 7th of 2009. That woman was my best friend. I was 14 years old, and the last time I had ever seen her was right before I moved to N.C. back in Aug of 2008. I was the last person to say goodbye to her as we left our home in F.L. to come here. She hugged me, told me so many things in those final memories of her. She was the only person I would ever confide in, the only person I felt safe telling my darkest secrets to. And true to her word, she took them to the grave. I miss her so much, I'm crying as I type this.

Like your grandmother, mine was an amazing woman. She'll be remembered forever in my mind. In my heart, she's still with me. Guiding me through my struggles. I know one day I'll see her again...

What troubles me now though, was that my other grandmother (who is now 86) on my mother's side is nearing the end of her time. My aunt and I are her only "guardians" right now. We take care of her every need, day and night. She can't stand on her own, can't feed herself, can't use the bathroom. She's reduced to adult diapers. It breaks my heart to see her the way she is now. This woman raised me and my brother - by her self - from when I was 2 years old to 9. Had it not been for her, we would've gone into foster care. I remember her, in her 70s and still chasing my brother and I down the road when we attempted to drive her car once. I remember her taking us to school every morning and getting mad when we didn't want to brush our teeth. She's more like a mother to me than my own biological one is (Though she is mentally ill, so I don't blame her. She couldn't help that she couldn't raise and see us.)

I keep thinking I'll wake up in the morning and find her in the kitchen cooking a massive breakfast like she used to. She loved to cook, and was amazing at it. She had a beautiful voice as well. Loved to sing, much like myself.

Her mind's nearly gone now, too. She repeats herself all the time and can't remember anyone's names. Gets words and items confused...Though she can't remember her own daughter most of the time (my aunt) she seems to remember me. She constantly tries to reminiscent the past with me, of how I was growing up. If I had only known then what I know now. I would have treated her with so much more respect, I wouldn't of made her chase me down the road or plead and throw fits when she didn't have the money to buy me a new toy... The doctors said she should have died earlier this year, around January, they say. Her health is in horrible shape... Yet, she still somehow clings to life. And I know it's because she's afraid to leave us... To her, she still seems to see me as that small child that needed someone to hold on to, even though I'm an adult now. I just hope when she does go to heaven, that she goes peacefully.

Sorry, I kind of started to rant. But anyways, beautiful story. Even though it was written years ago.

that was beautiful, it made tear up. i remember watching my grandma in the hospital the night before she died. i've hated hospitals since then. it's good you could turn your experience into something positive.

(Not really Animorphs)
I'm very sorry this happened to you. I have nightmares about my grandparents dying, because sometimes mortality can be a very firghtening thing. Luckily though they haven't gone from me yet.
Full of emotion, this was even more impacting because its real. ::Huggles:: Very sweet and sad, it made my chest feel heavy. I'm sorry.
YLG,
DS

Man, this is good... Man... Darnit, my throat hurts and I'm crying. My Grandpa was in the hospital for a long time just recently, and he finally got to come home about three weeks ago. Luckily, he's going to be okay, but this story makes me think of how things could have been. You have a real talent.

My grandmother died this past December just the day after my 16th birthday.

She'd been really sick for a long time and we knew it was coming soon.

I try to think that she's not suffering anymore and that that's a good thing but I really loved her and I miss her. She used to make my favourite peanut butter cookies and she used to give me fudge.

I remember how stubborn she was, she refused to eat anything with eggs in it, but my mother(her daughter) was hit by a car and was cut off life support 3 days later in November/December 19 and after that her health slid slowly painfully downwards.

I guess you don't want to hear my sob story but I was just trying to tell you my experience and I gues I got a little carried away.

Your story just reminded me about all this stuff and I guess I had to say it.

Anyway your story is beautiful and I have a large lump in my throat from your loss and mine together.

Hmm...That's something to know...My grandpa's probably gonna be going soon. I don't really know what to say, this is nice. I'm not always a very nice person, so I'd probably wind up sounding mean. By the way, I'm the girl that constantly changes her Sephiroth name for no good reason. Also Koola, etc..

You're story was excellent. You can't see me, but I am crying like heck. I'm going to short out my computer if any more tears fall. It was wonderfull. Absolutly wonderful. Wow.

Well, it was nice, and it was sad, and all, but what the HELL did it have to do with the Animorphs?

*wipes tears away* beautiful. . . I'm sorry.

*teardrop* That was great. It takes alot of guts to write about your real life experiences, especially the difficult ones. Thank you for sharing this with the world, it's always refreashing to get a dose of reality, but come out feeling as if the world is still ok. Thanks again.

Since that was so nice to read and so well written, I won't go off about the fact that it's not Animiorphs related.

*sob* *bawl* *whimper* *shriek* Sem that was SOOOOOOOOOO sad...

How sweet!

Animorphs? What animorphs? I didn't think this belonged here. Did this happen to you? If so, I'm really sorry about the review.