Tell them

So I have not talked to my dad in about a month because of some disagreements that we had, I had been ignoring his phone calls and not calling him back. Me being stubborn and thus my mother's child. But today I recieved a phone call from him and for some reason I knew this time, I had to call him back. I did and was informed that my Grandpa died this morning. Not only did I not know he was sick, I did not know he was anywhere near death. The last time I had seen him was probably a good three or four years ago and in all honesty if I passed him on the street, he probably would not recognize me. All of that aside, I still lost a vital part of my family today and it made me realize that no matter the arguments or how stubborn you choose to be it is vital that you stay in immediate contact with the ones you love because with out the slightest bit of notice, they are gone.
There will be a small ceremony held this weekend for the people that can attend and then later this summer the entire family will be taken out on a boat and his ashes will be spread at sea as were his wishes.
So thank you to Grandpa Don, for showing me in your death the greatness of life and that we need to hold on to those we love because in a blink they can be taken from us.
Tell someone close to you that you love them