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I wanted to pop in and say hi..

It's been almost a month since I last posted. My beloved Grandfather died suddenly a few weeks ago. He was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer (Glioblastoma) about 7 months ago, but was in remission. His tumor hadn't grown back yet, he was no longer undergoing chemotherapy or radiation, and was feeling wonderful.

Ironically, he was in an accident and died. Prior to that, I had been in the hospital. As I came out of my brief coma and was released, my Grandpa slipped into his. Talk about a whammy.

We just had his funeral on Memorial Day weekend, on the anniverary of my
best friend Robin's death. Like my other Grandpa's funeral (he passed away last May) it was absolutely touching, beautiful and a celebration of his life that he would have loved more then anything.

I have lost somebody I love every month of May for four years now, this being year number four.

It has taken me awhile to decide if I wanted to share something so emotional. However, being that this Board is relatively private and filled with all of the wonderful people that I love, I wanted to share. (I learned the hardest way never to open myself up.)

I hope everyone is well.

~A