My grandfather called a family meeting to say he wanted to die

He said he had just given up and was ready to go and was waiting for it. He was straight up about it for sure. Lived another 14 years after that.

My wife's grandfather basically did the same thing but had lost his ability to communicate in English. Once he was quite ready though the English was pretty clear. "Isn't there a doctor or somebody who can come and give me a shot and just get this over with? I hate living."

In response to this post by Hurley09

Posted: 09/28/2018 at 7:49PM

PapaHurlz said something pretty hilarious yet depressing yesterday -- Hurley09 09/28/2018 2:56PM

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My grandfather called a family meeting to say he wanted to die -- typed by ben 09/28/2018 7:49PM

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Chaz? ** -- HokieDan95 09/28/2018 5:14PM

Ma!!!!!?? Yeah... the Meatloaf!!!!!!!!! ** -- One4VT 09/28/2018 8:38PM

Grief is a powerful aphrodisiac!!! ** -- CochraneResident 09/28/2018 5:54PM

...damn you Roger ** -- chumley 09/28/2018 7:29PM

My dad, made 90, told me make younger friends as I might outlive old ones -- VaAkita 09/28/2018 4:20PM

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So, apparently it is possible to get unlaid. ** -- Hokie360 09/28/2018 5:28PM

What a revolting development that was. ** -- TomTurkey 09/28/2018 7:20PM

You should buy him a Hawaiian hooker to commemorate the occasion! ** -- Nova Hokie 95 09/28/2018 4:25PM

He might need some viagra to go with her. ** -- BusLoadaBozos 09/28/2018 4:49PM

He's emailed already how the mai tai's are so tasty. -- Stork 09/28/2018 4:27PM

Tell him that Mai Li is even tastier ... ** -- Nova Hokie 95 09/28/2018 4:28PM

Enjoy him while you have him. ** -- Hoakie82 09/28/2018 4:11PM

Daaaaaaaamn!! ** -- Nova Hokie 95 09/28/2018 4:14PM

Hey when they’re gone they’re gone. I lost mine 25 years ago. ** -- Hoakie82 09/28/2018 4:28PM

You just made it sound like a threat, though. ;-) ** -- Nova Hokie 95 09/28/2018 4:28PM

That's just dad talk -- HokieAl 09/28/2018 4:08PM

Never easy watching the folks age -- turkeywinghokie 09/28/2018 3:15PM

Yup. We definitely had a good laugh but in my mind I thought "Damn Dad, -- Hurley09 09/28/2018 3:45PM

Appreciate the time you have him! ** -- HOKIERIT 09/28/2018 6:23PM

I feel for you and your father -- VTHokie2000 09/28/2018 4:02PM

Tough, realistic generation -- TomTurkey 09/28/2018 3:57PM

My grandfather called a family meeting to say he wanted to die

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