saying goodbye to grands and greats

September 15, 2008

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My parents and grandparents have been visiting this weekend. This morning we said goodbye. My parents live relatively close in nearby Nova Scotia (yes it's as gorgeous as everything you've heard about it). My grandparents, the kiddos great-grandparents, live about 2,500 miles away on the other coast. I have no idea when we'll see them again but most certainly not soon enough.

I hate to say it but they're getting old. In my mind they remain the age they were when I was 10, about the age of my parents now. Then I thought 55 was old but of course now I realize how very young they were. Vibrant, full of life and at the top of their game, just like my folks.

My grandfather is losing his mind, I mean that in the nicest and most loving way possible. I love him dearly. My grandmother is as "with it" and fashionably dressed as ever. She's losing the love of her life.

Nothing more to say, except this song. From none other than Nova Scotia's sweethearts, the Rankin family. Excuse me as I bawl my eyes out now.

Fare Thee Well Love Music and lyrics by Jimmy Rankin

Fare thee Well, love Fare thee Well, love Far away, you must go. Take your heart, love Take your heart, love Will we never meet again no more?

Far across, love Far across, love. O'er mountains and country wide Take my heart, love Take my heart, love No one knows the tears I've cried.

So I'll drink today, love, I'll sing to you, love in pauper's glory, my time I'll bide No home or ties, love, A restless rover, if I can't have you by my side.

Oh come back, love Oh come back, love The sun and moon refuse to shine. Since I've gone, love Gone away love this lonely girl has had no peace of mind

So I'll drink today, love, I'll sing to you, love in pauper's glory, my time I'll bide No home or ties, love, A restless rover, if I can't have you by my side.

Fare thee Well, love Fare thee Well, love Far away, you must go. Take your heart, love Take your heart, love Will we never meet again no more?