Sadness and revelations

I was quiet for a while as I needed to gather myself to my normal, happy self after my beloved grandfather passed away, but now I feel a little better and, as you know, life goes on even when our loved ones aren't with us anymore.
I was very saddened when my mother told me he passed away but knew in my heart that it was for the best as my grandfather was ill for a long time, just fading slowly into a state that made all of us deeply melancholic, knowing that this, once energetic, active, scholars man doesn't even recognise his own, 60 plus years of marrige, wife.

The up side of this regretful event was that I've found out, once again, how lucky I am to have such a kind, loving and supportive family that I will not take for granted ever again.

As I see it, life goes on and you have the choice of sinking into the depths of sorrow or keeping all the good memories that you have and move on through life with a smile. I choose to smile.