(12-19-2023 04:42 AM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  Been a really tough holiday season for me. As some here know I lost my grandmother the week before thanksgiving, then 10 days later my grandfather passed. These were not distant grandparents, they have been central in my life for my entire life.

They were my mothers parents and she is was still struggling with the loss of her husband 2 years ago, and dealing with some serious heath issues.

I have been living alone the last several years with my closest buddy in the world my 13 year old tom cat Ace. Less than 2 weeks after Grandpa passed, Ace dropped dead of a sudden massive heart attack. Unlike my grandparents death, I was not prepared for this and its came out of nowhere, Ace was 13 but showed no signs of age or heath issues. Because I been living alone with him I was more attached to him than any pet I have ever had.

Seems silly in light of all the other recent deaths but its been way harder than I expected because it was sudden and unexpected and I had become incredibly attached to him and spend almost every minute of every day with him in my lap or under my feet. When you live alone with a beloved pet they become almost like a child or something.

At the same time mom (who I have been visiting the last 2 months to help her and my grandparents) is now dealing with pneumonia and I myself am on the verge of developing it.

Any fellow believers reading this just keep me and the family in your prayers. I don't know what to expect next and this has been the hardest stretch of my life over the last 6-7 weeks. Its been a hard 2 years as I lost my stepfather and 2 of my closest uncles, and now the last 6 weeks all of this. I'm a bit overwhelmed to say the least.

Dang.. That's tough. It always hits harder when it's near a holiday.

Prayers of peace and comfort for you and your family.