And Lo, There Came An Ending.

[Typo Lad]

Once there was a man. A great man.

A man who’s actions and words affected me from the moment I was born.

A man who taught me to always speak my mind. To never give up when I know I’m in the right.

A man who taught me that just because you’re name’s in some text book somewhere doesn’t mean you have the right to put on airs.

A man who taught me that just because everyone says something is fact that does not make it so.

A man who…

… damnit…

Forget the flowery talk. Forget the attempts at writing anything impressive. He’d have hated it anyway.

My grandfather died this morning. He’s one of the most amazing men I’ve ever known. I’ve posted enough about his life lately that you know what I mean.

I’m comforted by the fact that he’s no longer suffering and that he’s reunited with his wife.

I will not miss him. Because he’ll always be a part of me. Every time I use the logic he instilled in me, he’ll be there.

[SteelTownr]

It sounds like he did do a great Deal for you.

Don't worry, you aren't letting him down if you miss him.

All of my Best to you, Morts.

Mark B.

[Ed Cunard]

Sorry to hear that, Morts. You need anything, don't hesitate to ask.

[Nate C.]

I'm sorry and happy, Morts.

[Typo Lad]

It sounds like he did do a great Deal for you.

He did. I have my father's face, my grandmother's love of talking, and my grandfather's sharp tongue and wit. My tone, my humor... most of it comes from him.

Don't worry, you aren't letting him down if you miss him.

In a way, I've been "missing" him for the last 4 years. The man I remember was ... larger than life, you know?

Thanks Mark.

[Typo Lad]

Sorry to hear that, Morts. You need anything, don't hesitate to ask.

...

I need a hug, actually.

Sadly, my Designated Hugger is in West Memphis Arkansas will the 3rd, and I told her not to change her flight under any circumstances.

[Conn Seanery]

My condolences, Typo.

[Michael P]

Boys learn the facts of life from their fathers, but they learn how to live from their grandfathers.

Peace be with him, Morts, and with you.

[Typo Lad]

Boys learn the facts of life from their fathers, but they learn how to live from their grandfathers.

Peace be with him, Morts, and with you.

Michael, is that yours? May I use it?

[Michael P]

I *think* it's mine, and sure, go ahead.

[ragnarok_2012]

I just wanted to offer my condolences, Morts.

[Typo Lad]

I *think* it's mine, and sure, go ahead.

Thank you. It's quite brilliant, just so you know.

[Ray R.]

Deepest condolences, Mordechai. Peace be with you and your family.

[Donald M.]

Boys learn the facts of life from their fathers, but they learn how to live from their grandfathers.

Peace be with him, Morts, and with you.

If only I could say that about either of my grandfathers,.

I don't feel I missed out though. I learned more than enough worth knowing (and afew things worth rejecting, she could be a racist old cuss at times) from my Great Grandmother.

I sympathize with your loss, Morts. (It just doesn't feel right calling you Typo.) My condolences, well wishes, warm thouhts, etc. go out to you, your family and especially to your Grandfather, where ever he may be right now.

[Justin Davis]

My condolences, Morts. Your last line sounds similar to something my grandfather once told at a wake for my stepfather who I loved dearly.

"Try not to be sad that he's gone now, but be happy you knew him when he was alive."

I've mentioned that before, but it really has changed the way I approach death. I was still devestated when my grandfather passed. There's nothing wrong with feeling sad, but I still used my grandfather's own advice when he died.

[SteelTownr]

If only I could say that about either of my grandfathers,.

I don't feel I missed out though. I learned more than enough worth knowing (and afew things worth rejecting, she could be a racist old cuss at times) from my Great Grandmother.

I sympathize with your loss, Morts. (It just doesn't feel right calling you Typo.) My condolences, well wishes, warm thouhts, etc. go out to you, your family and especially to your Grandfather, where ever he may be right now.

I'm with you. My cool Grandfather passed when I was too small to really know him and the other one was a rat bastard.

I'm glad that some folks' Grandfathers brought them tons of joy and helped make them better people. Fortunately, I had a lot of other great family and friends to make up for my lack in the Grandfather dept.

Mark B.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

My sympathies, Morts. Peace.

[Donald M.]

I'm with you. My cool Grandfather passed when I was too small to really know him and the other one was a rat bastard.

Mark B.

I can't say for sure if my dad's dad was cool or not as he died before I was born, though my father did pass on a few stories from his dad's days in the army (most likely at least half bs, but funny as hell) that made him sound pretty cool.

My mom's dad, like your other grandpa, was a rat bastard.

His second wife was no better. She insisted on splitting his ashes with my mother (I don't think she even really wanted them, but she knew my mom did . . .) and tried to sell her the car he'd wanted her to have after he died. Mom told her to go to hell.

[Puma]

"Let men see, let them know, a real man, who lives as he was meant to live."
-- Marcus Aurelius


for some reason I saw this quote and thought of your Grandfather. My sympathies Morts

[Matt Algren]

So sorry to hear this, Morts. From what you've posted before, he was a great man on top of being a brilliant one.

[Typo Lad]

"Let men see, let them know, a real man, who lives as he was meant to live."
-- Marcus Aurelius


for some reason I saw this quote and thought of your Grandfather. My sympathies Morts

That was lovely Puma. Thank you.

I have updated luchins.com. A lot of what I say there I said here. One thing I didn't say there:

I managed to only break down once while writing it up. I feel this strange sense of accomplishment.

[Matt Algren]

I managed to only break down once while writing it up. I feel this strange sense of accomplishment.I remember driving to work after getting the call that my grandmother (who was, and continues to be, my hero) was gone. I had the same sense of horrible pride that I made it almost to work before I broke down, to my eternal shame, because that Celine Dion song "My Heart Will Go On" was on the radio. (It really does have beautiful lyrics, and quite appropriate.) :o

Here's what CS Lewis had to say about it after his wife died. My point is this: you aren't alone in this strange new emotion.
No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear. I am no afraid, but the sensation is like being afraid. The same fluttering in the stomach, the same restlessness, the yawning. I keep on swallowing.

At other times it feels like being mildly drunk, or concussed. There is a sort of invisible blanket between the world and me. I find it hard to take in what anyone says. Or perhaps, hard to want to take it in. It is so uninteresting. Yet I want the others to be about me. I dread the moments when the house is empty. If only they would talk to one another and not me.

[Jeff Brady]

My condolences, Mordechai, and hugs if you want them.

[Typo Lad]

I actually found a good picture.

Linking only, so as not to steal bandwidth.

http://www.gestalttheory.net/images/luchins.gif

[heretic]

I actually found a good picture.

Linking only, so as not to steal bandwidth.

http://www.gestalttheory.net/images/luchins.gif
Seems like a nice old guy. I am sad for you.

HTG

[Sir Tim Drake]

My condolences, Morts, and here's a hug. *hug*

[Typo Lad]

Seems like a nice old guy. I am sad for you.


Actually, and I'm going to catch hell for this, I was suprised to find that photo. Photos of him actually smiling are rare as anything.

Not that he never smiled, we just never seemed able to catch it on film.

[Spike-X]

My condolence for your loss, Morts. Your grandfather sounds like he was truly grand.

I never knew either of my grandfathers. I wonder what they would have been like?

[Typo Lad]

My condolence for your loss, Morts. Your grandfather sounds like he was truly grand.

Thank you.

Don't get me wrong, he could be a very big jerk when he wanted to be. He wasn't this paragon. Still, that was part of who he was.

When my dad got up to speak at my grandmother's funeral, my grandfather's quip of "Oh L-rd we're gonna be here all day." could be heard by all.

I never knew either of my grandfathers. I wonder what they would have been like?

Every day I realize a little more just how blessed I was to have two living sets of grandparents growing up.

[Slam_Bradley]

My condolences, Morts. I'll be thinking of you.

[Boldido]

My prayers and good thoughts go out to you and your family Morts.

[Typo Lad]

My condolences, Morts. I'll be thinking of you.

I'm fully clothed, right?

Just checking...

[Slam_Bradley]

I'm fully clothed, right?

Just checking...


Always. In flowing priest robes. And a big feathered headdress.

[Typo Lad]

And a big feathered headdress.

That tacky old thing? I threw it out years ago. Made me look like a peacock.

[bert]

Very sorry for your loss Morts.

my thoughts and prayers are with you.

bert

[borateen]

I will not miss him. Because he’ll always be a part of me. Every time I use the logic he instilled in me, he’ll be there.

An awesome sentiment, Morts. Both of my grandfathers are gone, and I never really knew or appreciated them the way that it sounds like you do. It's great that he'll always be with you.

[Guapo Méndez]

Se fue con Di-s, Typo.

My condolences and some spanish prayers go to you and your family.

[Perry Holley]

My condolences, Morts.

[Bloopinator]

mi condolanses mort i can tell he wuz a gr8t man.