You know the feeling you get when your near someone youve known your whole life?  The feel that they will always be there for you, to guide and protect you?  You always feel as if however old you are that they will be looming over you.   Ive gotten that feeling about many people in my life, some even in bad health yet in a silly way, ive found them as if they were immortal in some way, just one of those people youd see at every event with a smile.

Ive learned what a fool i was today at noon when my brother informed me that my grandmother passed away.  I knew she was sick and visited when I could, yet some days i had that " she will be there tommorow: idea.  I could always wait a day or two, relax then head over becuase shes my grandmother! Shed have to be there.  I still have that sick feel in my gut, my mind not accepting this as a reality, i mean ive known her for over a decade and shes been such an influential person to me.  Can such a person really never be spoken to or seen again?

Ill still be around...sorta but i ahd to get off what was on my mind when i heard the news,

I..know how you feel man..I felt the same way when my mom passed away.

Something I've learned over the years, never assume anything. Humans have a very limited lifespan and many of us tend to forget that.

I'm not going to try and preach to you, from experience I've learned that really doesn't help. All I can say is that your grandmother's influence shouldn't end now. If anything, think back on  your time with her, and keep her ideals at heart.

Life isn't odd, it's very predictable, I'm afraid. We all go at some point. Just make sure that when that time comes, you won't be forgotten. You can do that for your grandmother.

I was 11 when I lost my grandpa. I still remember how close I was to him. Sadly, I was only 6 when I lost my nan. I'm grateful I still have my father's parents who have been a part of my life for so long. I know I find myself wondering what I'm going to do when they die... I know they will. I'm 27 now and I've known my paternal grandparents all my life. I was close to Nan and Pop, but Grandma Elaine and Grandpa Lee are still here... I'm in college now. I keep hoping that they'll be there for my college graduation. After that, I know I'll went them to see me as a successful artist... using the education they're helping to pay for.

I had an incident about a year ago... I thought that Mom wasn't going to get any better. I'm grateful that they found what was wrong with her and took care of it. But it made me reaiize exactly what Cam said... That none of us are immortal. That we all have limitied lifespans...

Indeed, keep your grandmother's wishes and her ideals close at heart. Never forget her. That's really the best thing you can do for her and for yourself.