The Swamp

Gone unexpectedly and tragically today in front of pretty much my entire family except for my daughters thank goodness.

I’m so sorry man.

Holy shit, Giff. So sorry.

Oh man, Giff. Really sorry for your loss.

Prayers to your family.

Giff, I am so sorry for your loss. All my thoughts.

Damn. Sorry Giff.

He fell off a balcony after some railing gave way. We were all out there after having an awesome brunch talking about sending a pic of our bellies to his granddaughter who sent a 30-week pregnancy pic last night. I’m smiling at him and next thing I know he’s fallen back and down. I somehow had the wherewithal to grab my phone and call 911, paramedics were there in 5 minutes. We thought luckily the worst was a severely broken ankle, but he went into cardiac arrest in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.

I will never have that image out of my head. Permanently scarred.

I’m so sorry Giff.

Giff, I am really sorry. Condolences.

So sorry.

Thinking about you and your family, friend.

Sorry man. Thoughts with your family. Hope good memories help you during this time.

Oh my God, that's horrible. So sorry, man.

So sorry

I’m very sorry to hear this, Giff. Hoping for the best for you and your family.

Oh God that is horrible.

So sorry.

Jesus fuck. I'm so sorry, man. I'm half tearing up thinking about that.

Oh God, man. I’m so sorry to read this. You have my deepest sympathies.

I’m so sorry for your loss.

Giff, so sorry for your loss.

So sorry for your loss, Giff.

So sorry, Giff.

Fuck.

So sorry man.

Giff, I'm so sorry to hear this. What a horrible thing.

Wow Giff, so sorry to read this. Sorry for your loss.

holy shit, giff. im very sorry for your loss.

So sorry to hear. I wish you and your family comfort and strength in dealing with such a tragedy.

Very sorry to hear. Condolences on your loss.

Appreciate the kind words. It’s very surreal.

Giff wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2020 8:10 pm He fell off a balcony after some railing gave way. We were all out there after having an awesome brunch talking about sending a pic of our bellies to his granddaughter who sent a 30-week pregnancy pic last night. I’m smiling at him and next thing I know he’s fallen back and down. I somehow had the wherewithal to grab my phone and call 911, paramedics were there in 5 minutes. We thought luckily the worst was a severely broken ankle, but he went into cardiac arrest in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.

I will never have that image out of my head. Permanently scarred.

I'm so sorry, but so glad your girls didn't see that.

I didn’t realize until last night that his other granddaughter that was there didn’t see it either. So luckily only 7 of us replaying that image over and over and over.

How are the kids?

Sorry to hear this news. Thoughts are with you and your family.

All the granddaughters were his “Goobers” until a certain age.

Our youngest is four and doesn’t really grasp what’s happening. Harper is doing OK. I lost a grandparent at that same exact age so I can remember what it was like to go between tears and like everything is normal. She is feeling real grief at a loss of a human she was very close to for the first time and she doesn’t understand some of her physical feelings like feeling sick at her stomach.

My in-laws came and got them so Kelli and I could grieve a bit alone and help out with whatever we need to do.

Appreciate you asking.

Sorry, Giff.

Jesus, just terrible. Will be thinking of you and your folks.

holy crap, so sorry

Holy shit. That is just awful. I'm so sorry, Giff.

I'm so sorry, condolences to you and your family.