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Mike Oxlong · 12-01-2006, 09:59 AM

I have seen that happen with both sets of my grandparents. Not that they died within hours of each other but in both cases my Grandmother died first and left my grandfather alone. Both Grandfather's almost seemed to give up and you could immediately see their own health failing after they lost their wives. The downhill slide started and soon enough I lost all my grandparents.

I guess after being with someone for 50-60 years losing them is just too much to overcome at their age. It's like they are truly dying from a broken heart.

12-01-2006, 09:59 AM	#5
Mike Oxlong Got Oliver Klozoff Join Date: Feb 2003 Exp:	I have seen that happen with both sets of my grandparents. Not that they died within hours of each other but in both cases my Grandmother died first and left my grandfather alone. Both Grandfather's almost seemed to give up and you could immediately see their own health failing after they lost their wives. The downhill slide started and soon enough I lost all my grandparents. I guess after being with someone for 50-60 years losing them is just too much to overcome at their age. It's like they are truly dying from a broken heart.