was going to post a whimsical comic earlier but now i feel it wouldnt be right....
2008, finally coming to a close, alot has happened alot of pain from former friends. alot of death alot of misery.
On Monday December 29th 2008 at 10:50pm Joseph Murphy Peoples passed from this mortal coil. Most will not know who he is, to me....he was a friend, my first confidante, my babysitter, my hero, a bank, treasurer, debater, Encyclopedia, just a wealth of knowledge. A lover of Westerns and War Movies. He Loved the Duke and Clint.
He was also my Grandfather. The cancer finally metastasized and he was tired. He lived to be 88 years old. Saw alot. Saw the election of a Black President which he never thought he'd see. Saw one of his Grandchildren raise 4 good kids. Saw another get so engrossed in the weirdness that he thought I wasn't right in the head. But he knew i loved movies and taught me about photography.
The call came after midnight, actually the Police stopped by and told my Mom that the Hospital was trying to contact her. It was me who made the call and was told he was deceased. My mom was freaking out, i was on the phone with my brother and txting my friends. They told my mom the body would not be moved until the morning if we wanted to come and see him one last time. At first she didnt want to go but we did, 30minutes later we were in his room.
Death...is so final. I've seen it afterwards meaning in a funeral home, But he was still there. I walked in first. He looked like he was sleeping, like i've seen him hundreds of times. The IVs were gone and he looked peaceful. She came in shortly after. His body wasn't even completely cold yet. But he looked at peace.
The morbid person in me, well Death fascinates me even now. It is final. I was expecting him to wake up, heck, i thought I saw the eyes flutter or the sheet go up and down with his breathing but no. Nothing. It was here where it hit me, my grandfather is finally gone. I've been expecting it for years but now its final. I didn't get to see him before Christmas. I didn't say goodbye while he was around. I got teary but that passed. I was also waiting for that zombie moment to just come thankfully it didn't. I kissed his forehead, held his hand one last time and said goodbye.
He had a rough life, but he lived it. He loved. He drank, He smoked. He watched his Movies. He watched his porn. He was fascinated with Technology. Makes you think....live life to the fullest. Live in the now.Don't wish...Don't wonder...don't regret...
Farewell El Capitan....You Will be missed. I hope to do you Proud one Day. Say Hello to Grandma. I miss her so much and I miss you already.
2008, finally coming to a close, alot has happened alot of pain from former friends. alot of death alot of misery.
On Monday December 29th 2008 at 10:50pm Joseph Murphy Peoples passed from this mortal coil. Most will not know who he is, to me....he was a friend, my first confidante, my babysitter, my hero, a bank, treasurer, debater, Encyclopedia, just a wealth of knowledge. A lover of Westerns and War Movies. He Loved the Duke and Clint.
He was also my Grandfather. The cancer finally metastasized and he was tired. He lived to be 88 years old. Saw alot. Saw the election of a Black President which he never thought he'd see. Saw one of his Grandchildren raise 4 good kids. Saw another get so engrossed in the weirdness that he thought I wasn't right in the head. But he knew i loved movies and taught me about photography.
The call came after midnight, actually the Police stopped by and told my Mom that the Hospital was trying to contact her. It was me who made the call and was told he was deceased. My mom was freaking out, i was on the phone with my brother and txting my friends. They told my mom the body would not be moved until the morning if we wanted to come and see him one last time. At first she didnt want to go but we did, 30minutes later we were in his room.
Death...is so final. I've seen it afterwards meaning in a funeral home, But he was still there. I walked in first. He looked like he was sleeping, like i've seen him hundreds of times. The IVs were gone and he looked peaceful. She came in shortly after. His body wasn't even completely cold yet. But he looked at peace.
The morbid person in me, well Death fascinates me even now. It is final. I was expecting him to wake up, heck, i thought I saw the eyes flutter or the sheet go up and down with his breathing but no. Nothing. It was here where it hit me, my grandfather is finally gone. I've been expecting it for years but now its final. I didn't get to see him before Christmas. I didn't say goodbye while he was around. I got teary but that passed. I was also waiting for that zombie moment to just come thankfully it didn't. I kissed his forehead, held his hand one last time and said goodbye.
He had a rough life, but he lived it. He loved. He drank, He smoked. He watched his Movies. He watched his porn. He was fascinated with Technology. Makes you think....live life to the fullest. Live in the now.Don't wish...Don't wonder...don't regret...
Farewell El Capitan....You Will be missed. I hope to do you Proud one Day. Say Hello to Grandma. I miss her so much and I miss you already.
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my new years was great- there was a party down the street from me- so it was only a hop, skip and a jump away!! it was great!!! yourself!?