I didn't want to make an actual post about this, as I don't want to come across as some attempt at attention seeking, and I'm not one who likes to talk about his personal business anyway, generally speaking. Then I remembered this woefully neglected blog and thought this would be a good place to place this.
I know I have been kind of scarce around here lately, and it's because a lot has happened this year.
I have been hit by two deaths in the past two months.
Last month, my ex father-in-law was murdered, which was a big shocker to say the least. That really hit from out of nowhere, to say the least! I've never known anyone who was murdered before, so it was all a very surreal experience.
Then, just this past week, my grandfather died. He was truly a hero of mine, someone I have always looked up to. It has been difficult watching him deteriorate mentally these past few years, but I did get to spend some quality time with him, which I will always be grateful for. The funeral is this Saturday, and I know that will be difficult to do, as that's when I know it will really hit me that he is gone forever. I do take comfort in thinking that he and grandma will be together again (she died three years ago, almost to the day).
Also, in between these two deaths, I was hit with a nice one-two punch which pretty much shattered me emotionally, which I won't get into here. Needless to say, 2011 has been a less than fun year.
I am supposed to have off work next week, which I am looking forward to, as I desperately need time to destress! Hopefully, I can do just that.
Anyway, that's why I haven't been around and active lately, both here and my other usual haunts. I just haven't felt much like myself.
I know I have been kind of scarce around here lately, and it's because a lot has happened this year.
I have been hit by two deaths in the past two months.
Last month, my ex father-in-law was murdered, which was a big shocker to say the least. That really hit from out of nowhere, to say the least! I've never known anyone who was murdered before, so it was all a very surreal experience.
Then, just this past week, my grandfather died. He was truly a hero of mine, someone I have always looked up to. It has been difficult watching him deteriorate mentally these past few years, but I did get to spend some quality time with him, which I will always be grateful for. The funeral is this Saturday, and I know that will be difficult to do, as that's when I know it will really hit me that he is gone forever. I do take comfort in thinking that he and grandma will be together again (she died three years ago, almost to the day).
Also, in between these two deaths, I was hit with a nice one-two punch which pretty much shattered me emotionally, which I won't get into here. Needless to say, 2011 has been a less than fun year.
I am supposed to have off work next week, which I am looking forward to, as I desperately need time to destress! Hopefully, I can do just that.
Anyway, that's why I haven't been around and active lately, both here and my other usual haunts. I just haven't felt much like myself.
