Happy 2018 - short hiatus imminent. · 10:20pm Jan 6th, 2018
Hey everyone!
First of all, happy new year to all of my watchers, readers, and friends on here. You guys continue to be awesome, as usual, and I appreciate your attention on here. I've got a new commission in the works that is coming along nicely, and should hopefully be finished within a week or so, here, along with a new chapter of Man Cannot Live on Coffee Alone that should be out my the middle of the month... probably.
I say probably because I have some IRL stuff that is happening that will necessitate a short hiatus. Read past the cute pony if you're curious, otherwise, that's the end of the blog for you guys. I'll let you all know if I'm gonna disappear for a bit, but there's no real set time for this situation, so we will be playing it by ear.
There's no way to put this lightly, so I won't bother trying. My grandfather is dying, and will probably pass on within the next week or perhaps a few weeks. This isn't anything sudden, his health has been deteriorating for a very long time, but his long downward spiral seems to finally be coming to a close. It is, honestly, a bit of a relief, to know that this sweet old man's pain will finally be over. He hasn't had a particularly good final year around the sun, and it's been tough on him, but we're at the end. He and I had a chat during a lucid moment a few hours ago, and he's at peace with everything and just... ready to be done. He's content, because he's surrounded by family that live close enough to see him regularly, and he's said his goodbyes to everyone. He's just tired. He chuckled and said "I'm afraid that I'm at the end, here." I asked him if he had any regrets. He said, "No. I'm happy with my life. I got to see my great-grandkids, and my grandkids are working and happy, and my kids are happy, and it's about all a body can ask for." I told him that's about as perfect as you can get, and he agreed.
I'll let you guys know when I'm off for a bit. I might not end up taking a hiatus at all, depending on how I feel. I've been so blessed not to have to deal with much loss in my life, and this is a big one. My grandpa taught me the maker skills that I use to this day, building armor and doing projects, and he's been a presence in my life similar to my grandma - they moved in with my parents when I was nine and they've been around and helped raise me for my entire life. I might end up channeling my feelings into more writing, or I might just need a little time, but we'll see.
So, that's what's going on with me. It's a little sad, yes, but I've made my peace with my grandpa, and my grandpa is comfortable, and... that's about all a body can ask for.
When my mother died, I was relieved.
Celebrate a life well lived. Pour a drink, sit back, and remember.
We're rooting for you and him, Props. Here's hoping his last days remain peaceful.
We're here for you, Props, if you ever need anything.
Really sorry to hear this Props. I'll keep you, your GrandFather and the rest of your family in my thoughts and prayers.