never in my wildest dreams did i imagined my finalized thesis dedication and acknowledgement would be in memory of him. changing "grandparents" to "grandmother" only ripped my heart out, even more so the dedication for him underneath.
she's sleeping alone tonight. my grandmother. usually she'd stir awake at this hour because he'd be making noises in the kitchen, looking for some snacks.
i humbly ask you to extend your prayers to my family. my grandpa just left this world. he was my father figure. he was supposed to sleep over at my house today and i was supposed to accompany him to his appointment on wednesday. i can't. he's gone.