>as i do about younger ones.
>
>my great-grandfather died at age 97 from aneurysm suffered
>while he was in church. he died suddenly and felt no pain.
>he'd lived a long life and was healthy. he had a wife at home
>where he still took care of himself. he was in church - his
>favorite activity. his death wasn't a particularly sad
>occasion for me. i was sad for his wife but that's really
>about it. his kids were hurt a bit b/c they'd miss their
>father - but they're senior citizens themselves. this was the
>order of things - he was SUPPOSED to die and the way he went
>out was just about perfect. i barely cried or felt any
>sadness.