Greenwood Has Died :-(
By Janey1966
@Janey1966 (24170)
Carlisle, England
December 10, 2010 4:39pm CST
Yes, I'm afraid it's true. Massive heart attack at the hospital. Granted, the guy was a pain in the rectum as far as his on/off friendship with my Dad was concerned but no-one wanted him dead, least of all my Dad.
Apparently, Greenwood went into hospital on Wednesday for a check-up when his heart attack occurred. He had to do this regularly as he had a triple heart by-pass operation in his 30s. Now, he was a worrier by all accounts and would claim that a normal headache was a "brain tumour" therefore not everyone took him seriously, not even his own daughter. When he rang his daughter a few weeks ago, telling her that he's got bladder cancer she said, "What do you want ME to do about it?" You can probably gather; they didn't get on. We have no idea if he really did have cancer. Mum told me that he was only 60 which shocked me because he looked a lot older.
For all his faults, I know my Dad will be very upset about Greenwood's death as he rang him up a lot, talking about racehorses that had won, that kind of thing.
I guess I don't have to add his telephone number onto the new phone I've bought Dad for Christmas now. He is running out of friends, I feel so sorry for him. They are all dying and he's the only one left.
Apparently, Greenwood went into hospital on Wednesday for a check-up when his heart attack occurred. He had to do this regularly as he had a triple heart by-pass operation in his 30s. Now, he was a worrier by all accounts and would claim that a normal headache was a "brain tumour" therefore not everyone took him seriously, not even his own daughter. When he rang his daughter a few weeks ago, telling her that he's got bladder cancer she said, "What do you want ME to do about it?" You can probably gather; they didn't get on. We have no idea if he really did have cancer. Mum told me that he was only 60 which shocked me because he looked a lot older.
For all his faults, I know my Dad will be very upset about Greenwood's death as he rang him up a lot, talking about racehorses that had won, that kind of thing.
I guess I don't have to add his telephone number onto the new phone I've bought Dad for Christmas now. He is running out of friends, I feel so sorry for him. They are all dying and he's the only one left.2 people like this
5 responses
@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
10 Dec 10
It is good you can be a support to your dad in this sudden loss. That is so sad that his daughter was so impatient with him and also what you said about your dad running out of friends.
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@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
10 Dec 10
I hate it when my Dad gets knocked back by others. He was telling someone else down the street about Greenwood and he averted his gaze as if to say, "Don't talk to me." I mean, what on earth is that about?
I really hate some of the people that live down my Dad's street. He and my Mum have lived there since 1969 so they deserve some respect.
Sometimes I wish I was still living there because I would help him with the shopping. I feel so helpless but will look forward to a week on Saturday when I'm at Mum and Dad's for Christmas.
I really hate some of the people that live down my Dad's street. He and my Mum have lived there since 1969 so they deserve some respect.
Sometimes I wish I was still living there because I would help him with the shopping. I feel so helpless but will look forward to a week on Saturday when I'm at Mum and Dad's for Christmas.1 person likes this
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
26 Dec 10
yup-that happened with my grandma too.every year her christmas card list got shorter.
she never said as much,but i know it had to have made her sad.
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
31 Dec 10
I came back yesterday after spending a few days with my parents over Christmas and my Dad is bearing up surprisingly well. He still has friends that he can talk to but they are depleting rapidly. I guess he shall have to talk to Mum more!
@margerydaw14 (735)
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12 Dec 10
Even though he sounded a complete a**e, it is sad when someone pops their clogs. Alot of my husbands friends have passed on and gone to that big pub in the sky, so he does miss them around this time of year. But 60 years old!! that is a bit scary as he was 2 years younger than me !!
@tamarafireheart (15384)
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11 Dec 10
Hi Janey,
Sorry to hear abaout Greewood, I know he was a pain, but he didn't deserve this, I am sure your dad is very sad but its something none of us can do about it, I lost my Mum and stepdad and my stepdad was just like Greenwood and some ways as he was a hypercondriac, and no one took much attention to him for years, he was like that but he did die of heart attack too. Hope your dad is ok and let him grieve in his own way,.
Tamara
@darksquall (58)
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11 Dec 10
I'm sorry to hear that your dad lost a friend.
My dad's at that age too, we've just buried one of his life long friends a couple of weeks ago, and we always seem to do something like that at this time of year. He was really cut up over it - cancer is a horrible disease.
I hope your dad will bear up.
