history: I lost my Grandpa 2 months ago.  He died within a week all of a sudden and I miss him every day. I lost my Grandpa 2 months ago. He died within a week all of a sudden and I miss him every day. Oh man that's terrible :(  I'm so sorry. 
current: Thank you.  Its been tough.  He brought our family together.  It was his time I guess.
next: Yeah.  My grandmother was like that too.  The backbone of the family.  We all went our separate ways pretty much after she died.  Don't let that happen to your family!