Today, at work, I served a customer who looked so much like my grandma that I thought it actually was her. Then I remembered she died 6 months ago. I had to serve customers with a smile on my face while choking back tears for the rest of the day. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I told my boss that my grandma died to get a day off work, but then my grandma showed up at the office looking for me because she wanted to go shopping. FML
Today, while at my aunt's funeral, my grandma who has terrible memory loss asked me whose funeral we were at. I had to explain to her that her daughter had died. FML
Today, at work, I misheard a customer telling me a story. To be polite, I did a slight laugh and nodded my head. She actually told me her mum had died. FML
Today, after my 5-year-old finally got over his grandmother's death, we went to a store and saw a lady that looked exactly like her. She came up to us asking if we saw her grandson; I can't get my son to stop freaking out. FML
Today, I was mistaken for an employee at my grandmother's funeral. There were only twelve of us there, all family. FML
Today, a parent came into my class and told one of my 6 year-old students that their grandma died. Then the parent left. The kid started crying from the news, which then got all the other students crying. I spent the rest of the day comforting a class of kids crying over someone else's grandma. FML
Today, I work at a hospice center. At 3AM, a call just went out to a man's family to come because he was dying. I didn't realize that this man was my old friend's grandpa. When I saw her, I smiled really big and said, "Hey! Great to see you!" Her grandpa was ACTIVELY DYING. Stupid stupid stupid. FML
Today, I saw an old friend while out and about. Since I don't leave the house very often, my friend was surprised to see me in person. He jokingly asked if someone was dying, and I cried in response. I was in fact going to the hospital to say goodbye to my grandma. FML
Today, while at my job as a hairdresser, I was giving an elderly client a perm and I thought she'd fallen asleep. She'd died. FML
Today, I walked into my house to find everyone sitting around the table and looking sad. I thought it would be a good time to crack a joke and said, "What's wrong? Grandma finally die?" Turns out she had. FML
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5secondsofvvifi 21
I'm extremely sorry for your loss. If anything similar happens again try to see if your boss will let you go home?
maryic4ever 19
Hang in there OP. I know how hard it is I have lost all 4 of my grandparents and although you will always miss your grandmother I guarantee it will get better with time
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Comments (56)
photogirlinlove 16
I'm so sorry for your loss OP. I've lost 3/4 of my grandparents, I know how it feels.
SadiyaRabia 8
John Edwards once said when that happens, it's a sign that your loved ones, on the other side, are around you.
Hildy93 21
Oh my that is horrible... I don't think I could have done that
5secondsofvvifi 21
I'm extremely sorry for your loss. If anything similar happens again try to see if your boss will let you go home?
shemademedoit 20
no comment :( but i just hope that lady doesn't come to often tho.
PePziNL 20
I definately see a comment though. Sorry for your loss OP.
beeferjay 34
she is probably chilling with jesus, laughing at donald, we shall overcomb, trump and sipping on a martini. so dont cry
maryic4ever 19
Hang in there OP. I know how hard it is I have lost all 4 of my grandparents and although you will always miss your grandmother I guarantee it will get better with time
Symantha23 25
So sorry OP! That really sucks!
xxNIGHTxx_fml 17
I'm so sorry, OP! I really hope you're doing better. :(
carl_carl_ 28
Just remember that your grandma loved you. Think of the good times you've had with her. I hope you feel better(:
petethelovehorn 19
I'm so sorry, but just know that she's in a better place, looking down at you and proud of you.