Your dedication to your grandkids is inspiring. Stay strong. Come back anytime you need to chat, vent, share.

I thought about your situation some more on my walk today @charlieandmary, it hit me as I was walking up the steepest hill on the trail...your grandkids lost their dad, and their mother is not in the picture. So they have really suffered two losses. Then I thought about what a wonderful blessing for them that you are their protector, their comforter, their shelter and their guide. You never know what people are going through when you interact with them in real life. At the grocery store, gas station, church, bowling alley, wherever...it is always good to give a little extra kindness to strangers because we just do not know the trials they currently face. I pray you have a strong support system too, Charlie, because your burden is so great, and you have suffered a terrible loss and complete change of lifestyle too. I hope you come back and share how you're doing. I am here if either of you feels like sharing.