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"RIP Tony Byron"

It's been a long day for me. Yesterday my Grandfather was admitted to hospital with Hypothermia. He had suffered several illnesses over the last few months that had led him to drastically lose weight and at one time he lost all of one layer of his skin.

It was pretty distressing, but yesterday the doctors gave him a slim chance of surviving. This morning I got a call from my mother, he had slipped away in the night.

I immediately felt my heart sink, my grandad was very special to me and I just couldn't believe he was gone. All through the morning, getting ready for work and in the office I just felt as if I was in a trance. It was as if a fog had clouded my mind. I left work early, at 2pm, and went to be with my parents at the hospital. My head was spinning so much that I locked my car keys in my car, this just made things worse.

We entered the mortuary after all my family had gathered together at the hospital. I could see the bottom half of his body through the door, covered in a red cloth. I felt my heart beat faster, until now it had all seemed like a dream somehow, but now I was faced with the truth, right in the next room.

The family went in, one by one. I entered and saw the body of my grandad lying there, still and at peace. That's when it hit me that I'd never be able to talk with him again about his life, never be able to share a laugh or a smile with him. It just hit like a tidal wave and I broke down. All that amazing life just gone, like a light being turned out, never again to share in his life.

But I remember. I remember the things he said, the things he told me and the experiences he gave to me. I will always carry them with me in my heart and mind and he will be alive forever there.

Rest in Peace grandad.

You've probably heard this enough now pb, but I'm really sorry to hear that. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Sorry to hear that.

My thoughts are with you.

I know it's hard to see some one go like that.

My sympathy goes out to you.

Sorry to hear that pb.

Best wishes Pb man, to you and your whole family.

Sorry to hear that pb.

Don't know what to say, but.. my thoughts are with you.

My grampa died about this time last year and I was close to him... it sucked but just keep him in your mind and give him a good send off and such.

Best Wishes

I was talking to you on MSN about this pb, and I wasn't sure what to say.

Just a sad moment when a family member passes away.

:-(

Not really sure how to say things that can begin to make you feel any better. I remember when my grandad past away and I guess all I can really say is sorry for your loss. Thoughts go out to you and your family.