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[–]Misio 95 points96 points ago

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Best eulogy ever. Really, well the fuck done.

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[–]NakedTonyDanza 8 points9 points ago

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What the hell is your problem? Even I wasn't that big of a bastard when I was 13, and I was a giant bastard. If you're not 13, then you need even more shame for that comment.

[–]bobcat 0 points1 point ago* 

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It's a throwaway account - you can tell by the lack of clue in deleting:

http://www.reddit.com/user/pissy_galore

[–]treebait 40 points41 points ago

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I had a Grandma like that. Thanks for reminding me of her today.

I'm sorry for your loss, but I'm glad you had someone like that in your life (and that she had someone like you to appreciate her).

[–]p2c2e 20 points21 points ago

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i have a grandma like that. one that i dont call enough. am gonna call her tonight. I'm sorry for your loss. Am sure she was amazing!

[–]modnar 9 points10 points ago

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I had a Grandma like that.

Yeah, me too. She did everything she could to make people happy.

Technically, she was my father's stepmother, so we weren't blood related, but I don't care. She was my grandmother, and she was a wonderful person.

[–]dropastory 7 points8 points ago

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Both of my grandmothers were amazing women who I was lucky enough to get to know before they died. I remember sitting by my grandma C when she was dying of cancer and singing to her. It was really hard to get through that song, but I'm glad I did. Though it is sad to lose someone you love and some of the sadness never goes away, I am thankful to have had them in my life at all and happy to have had good relationships with them.

[–]ExtraGravy 2 points3 points ago

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I never had a grandma like that, but I like knowing that they really do exist. Thx.

[–]ironpony 15 points16 points ago

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I'm envious, as my grandmothers were less than grandmotherly. One drank and smoked herself to death by 60, I'd met her once when I was 2. The other was a mean russian/german immigrant who while raising my dad wouldn't let the neighbor kid over to play, cause his name sounded "Jewy"... So, yeah, cookies and apple pie and awesome grandma's weren't in my life plan.

Sorry you lost yours, but I'm soo glad you had a great one.

[–]ExtraGravy 0 points1 point ago

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I never had an affectionate loving grandma either, but its good to know they exist and that its reasonable to strive to be that cool when I'm old.

[–][deleted] 11 points12 points ago

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grandmas make the world go round. im in training, hopefully someday ill be a grandma.

[–]Ostrich159 11 points12 points ago

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I remember feeling strangely happy when my dog died last year. Like it was an opportunity to look back at how awesome he had been while he was alive.

[–]smakusdod[S] 18 points19 points ago

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Dogs are the best. Especially when they are good dogs... not the shitty kind that run away every time you open the front door - but alas, even some of those dogs are good. Anybody who thinks otherwise is a communist.

[–]joehatesspam 2 points3 points ago

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I've got a great dog that runs away every chance he gets. He was picked up by the pound and was going to be put down but a rescue organization got him and I got him from them. Then I had him for about 4 months and he got out through an open fence door and got hit by a car and still ran/walked about 6 miles away until some good samaritan picked him up and looked on the tags and called me up.

$$$ later, he was fixed up almost as good as new. He still tries to run away every chance he gets, but he also is a great watch dog, loves to cuddle and is uber happy everytime I come home. If only people showed as much affection as dogs, this world would be a better place.

[–]bobcat 0 points1 point ago

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Invisible fence that pup.

BobCat has spoken.

[–]workroom 2 points3 points ago

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boobies are good too, so thanks for those.

sorry for your loss, it's now up to you to carry the fucking awesome torch.

[–]Helcionelloida 2 points3 points ago

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Comrade Cat? Long live Stalin Cat!

[–]smakusdod[S] 1 point2 points ago

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That is one badass cat...

[–]snuggleslut 11 points12 points ago

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I think you mean: "My grandma fucking died today" since you love your grandma and it's the dying part that sucks. At any rate, sorry to hear about your loss. It sounds like you have lots of good memories.

[–]smakusdod[S] 11 points12 points ago

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Yeah.... depends on how you look at it. Fucking could mean really awesome too... and that's how I meant it. Grandma was larger-than-life cool... few adjectives can describe her awesomeness. Fucking comes close though. If anything, i should have said, "my fucking awesome grandma..."

Dammit. I hope she forgives me.

[–]kernelhappy 3 points4 points ago

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Or "My Grandmother fucking died today." That way the adjective is describing died rather than her.

I had wonderful Grandmothers but they died when I was younger. Now my Grandfather on my mother's side, he was just a great man. Not in the sense of finance or adventure, just as being a man. Always happy, pleasant and smiling, you couldn't go anywhere without someone recognizing him and coming over to say hello. I'm just glad that my son got to know him before he passed away. It's my goal as a parent to raise my son to be like him.

I guess the point I'm making is that it's people like your grandmother and my grandfather that put hope into the world.

[–]Mythrilfan 21 points22 points ago

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r/happy? I'm currently so in love with both you and your grandma. Good luck with coping! I've never both laughed so hard and felt so bad for someone at the same time. I'm upvoting this so hard...

[–]RebeccaCoolKid 7 points8 points ago

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My Grandma passed away earlier this month. I am sad for both of us. :(

[–]Rambis 2 points3 points ago

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I'm sorry :(

[–]mcgosd 6 points7 points ago

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Sounds like you had a pretty rockin' grandma. My grandma kicks ass, too. I'm so sorry for your loss. hugs

[–]bug_mama_G 5 points6 points ago

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I'm glad you had such a great grandma. I hope you feel better soon.

[–]mom-bot 3 points4 points ago

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I love your Grandma and I didn't even know her. She was just that awesome. ;)

Hug

[–]BadDaughter 5 points6 points ago

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this is seriously the most adorable eulogy i have EVER heard (read?)! it's the sort of thing that i wish more than anything would be said at MY wake!

my condolences though, i never knew my grandparents so i can't honestly relate but i hope you'll continue being the best fucking person you can in her memory!

[–]nickiwest 5 points6 points ago

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I'm sorry for your loss, but I'm glad you've decided to celebrate your grandma in /r/happy, instead of moping and feeling sad.

I never knew either of my grandmothers, so I envy your relationship with your grandma. I'm sure she was a helluva lady.

[–]Valdus_Pryme 5 points6 points ago

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Sorry man. Do her proud. Your grandma was someone who really showed you the powerful positive side of humanity. Mine is too, and its something I cant even imagine having to deal with myself someday. My best to you and your family.

[–]lindabot 3 points4 points ago

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My Nana was a no-nonsense mean ol' lady and I loved her dearly. When I was a kid, I thought she was superwoman. She'd curse and drink and dance and cook delicious bad for me food and sew my Barbies custom outfits and kick the soccer ball so hard it'd knock the wind out of me. I miss her so much.

[–]Asron87 3 points4 points ago

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Just wanted to give ya a shout out that yes... you posted in the right place. My grandma passed away 3 weeks ago and my grandpa passed away three days ago. I wish you the best and thanks for the post.

[–]nojox 3 points4 points ago* 

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There are angels that walk among us, and my grandma was one of them

+1

With all this shit down here on Earth, Jesus sent all the angels down in a hurry.

Now there's no one up there to fix His House. So He's hiring your Grandma.

She's going to make Heaven happier now :-)

Whether or not you believe in Jesus, Heaven, etc.

mother = God++

Grandma = mother++

[–]irisink 3 points4 points ago

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reminds me of my grandmother..i miss her a lot. She was the most supportive, loving woman i have ever known. You said that there are angels that walk among us and that your grandmother was one of them...i could say the same about mine. I lost my grandmother(mothers mom) and my grandfather (dads father) within the same week in february 2008. The most painful thing to go through in my life thus far. However, they both taught me so much that i can't help but smile when i think about them.

[–]themisanthrope 3 points4 points ago

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I had a grandma like that too (as others here have said).

I lost her this past June - thanks for reminding me of her. It makes me simultaneously happy and sad. I miss her every day, but she made my life better, and taught me many things.

I am so very sorry for your loss, sounds like she was a very special lady.

[–]paulofmandown 3 points4 points ago

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My grandma died a couple of years ago.

I still miss her.

Glad your grandma was as awesome as mine was!

[–]vplatt 4 points5 points ago

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I felt the same way about my grandmother. I was sad to see her go, but she was so fragile and probably so miserable at the end (though it was hard to tell because she handled it pretty gracefully), that it was easy to accept. The same was true of my grandfather.

I think the best part of having had great grandparents now is that I can look back on my memories of them and continue to learn from what they were trying to tell me then, but I was too young to understand. In some ways, they've never left me. I hope you feel the same going forward as it is a gift.

[–]bobcat 2 points3 points ago

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My grandmother died when I was ten. She was wonderful. Too many ways to mention here. I know how you feel.

Children are selfish, I wish I could do more to repay her than tend her grave.

[–]TeddyJackEddy 2 points3 points ago

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I know that in their younger years my grandparents weren't always the gentle, generous, thoughtful people I knew them as, but my memory of them is testament to the beauty one can cultivate over a lifetime. For some, maybe it takes that long.

Thanks, you've given me some inspiration as to how I'd like to be remembered.

[–]jimhuntman 2 points3 points ago

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you are lucky for having her. my fathers mother died when i was 2, my mothers mother has lived across the country my whole life. i envy you.

[–]joehatesspam 2 points3 points ago

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I lost my grandma about 2 weeks ago. She was a great person too.

The hardest thing at her funeral was watching my grandpa. He'd been with her for 65 years. 65 years. Think about that.

I've previously gone through a divorce and it took me a long time to get over that. I was with her for 8 years. 65 years. 8 years. My loss pales in comparison to his.

At any rate, I'm sorry you lost your grandma. If she was in pain, she is no more.

[–]Quetz23 2 points3 points ago

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Sorry for your loss, I had an awesome grandma as well :) that said I still have no faith in humanity.

[–]bobcat 0 points1 point ago

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No upvote for you. One upvote for your granny.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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Sorry to hear that bro, but at least you had a super bad ass grandma. She'll always live in your memories.

[–]ZenaLundgren 1 point2 points ago

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Damn. I wish Grandma raised me. Look at me, I'm calling her "Grandma" and I don't even know her.

I miss her. At least she left us an awesome grand son.

BTW, I'd prefer a pic of boy parts:)

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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This is beautiful. I'm going to call my grandma tomorrow because you made me realize how lucky I am to have her.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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Ive been there, my grandma was murdered last year. It gets easier over time.

[–]ContentWithOurDecay 1 point2 points ago

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I feel conflicted over which I like better of the pics you posted.

[–]reductionist 1 point2 points ago

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Seriously moving and yet uplifting post smakusdod.

[–]evil_twin 1 point2 points ago* 

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From the sounds of it, she lead a wonderful and satisfying life, and I am sure she is now very happy to know how much you appreciated her

[–]SizzlingStapleCider 1 point2 points ago

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I am sorry for your lots.

[–]KableKiB 1 point2 points ago

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I don't see the Pope or Mother Theresa as good in any way but I know what you mean..

[–]vplatt 0 points1 point ago

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I can understand you're not wanting to be a supporter of organized religion, but you'd be a little happier if you could admit that people that happen to be associated with an organized religion can be or do good.

[–]jaymeekae 4 points5 points ago

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Yeah but neither the pope or mother theresa are particularly good people.

[–]vplatt 2 points3 points ago

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OK.... I'll bite. How exactly is Mother Theresa a poor example of a good person?

[–]mattyxo 1 point2 points ago

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I read up on the wiki article on her and apparently she has received some criticisms because (hugely paraphrased) she wasn't helping the poor to help the poor, but to increase the amount of Catholics there were. There was also some 'shady' business going on with the money donated to her hospices and the care in them was debatable.

Of course, that's my first time reading any of that. It was an interesting read though...

[–]JPsmooth42 0 points1 point ago

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Uh, Mother Teresa won the Nobel Peace Prize for her humanitarian efforts, helping the poor and the helpless. At the time of her death she had 610 missions in 123 countries, including hospices and homes for people with HIV/AIDS, leprosy and tuberculosis, soup kitchens, children's and family counseling programs, orphanages, and schools.

[–]davidreiss666 1 point2 points ago

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[–]dagbrown 2 points3 points ago

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Henry Kissinger won the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian efforts, which included bombing Cambodia and Laos.

[–]jaymeekae 1 point2 points ago

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She did good things, but her motives were skewed. Read the links davidreiss666 posted

[–]themisanthrope 0 points1 point ago

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I will freely admit it - but I don't include either of those two on the long list (maybe Mother Theresa a little).

[–]silly_putty 0 points1 point ago

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Sorry for your loss, she sounds like an amazing woman.

[–]durkheim -1 points0 points ago

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As opposed to your regular grandma?