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MOXOMUMD

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StarWarsGirl

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donaldtoo said:
Sympathy like.
I remember the first Christmas after my grandfather died (my pops pop - my other 3 grandparents lived for many more years).
It was 1978, and I was 16.
It just wasn't the same. We had a good day, but, it just felt weird without him there.
By the next year, things were pretty much back to "normal".
You never forget, but, time does indeed, to varying degrees, heal.
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Thanks. It's going to be a hard year. Not only will step-grandpa not be there, but my parents and my one uncle, who has always been around, was the one who introduced me to Star Wars, vacationed with us, etc., had a falling out with my parents (which they have tried to resolve and he's basically being a jerk about it) and is refusing to come to our home at all, even for family events. So that's now two fewer people at Thanksgiving.

We're starting new traditions. One of my dad's long-time friends who's been like a brother (so much so that my brother and I call him Uncle) is likely coming with his sister and mother, and my mom invited a close friend of mine who really doesn't have family, so we'll have this odd group of both people who are and are not related this year. Should be interesting.
 
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donaldtoo

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MinnieM123 said:
You must be very proude of his accomplishments! That's what being a dad is all about. :)
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Thank you Minnie! :)
Yes, so very proud of him, and happy for him! :happy: I do indeed love being a dad...! :happy:
It has never been easy for him, and never will be, but, we have always done what we can to teach him about life, and are trying to get him to a point where he can take care of himself (or at least be in a group home situation). We won't be around forever. His sisters love him, and watch after him, to a point. But, they have their own lives. They didn't make the decision to bring him into the world...myself and DWifey did.
Again, he has issues with time and space. To this day he still struggles with math and writing, but, is very lucid conversationally and can read like a maniac. It's all just so perplexing sometimes.
As others on this thread can surely attest, living with a special needs child or sibling can be very challenging. But, it's a challenge we all seem to be up for. I know we are. I've learned so much from him and his situation, although, obviously I wish he never had to go through what he has in the first place. Life is life. It happens. We roll with it as best we can...! ;)
 

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