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Date Posted: 22:34:16 10/03/01 Wed
Author: Sandy
Author Host/IP: 172.133.64.67
Subject: Scotty's on an airplane, somewhere over Arkansas...

Scott found out yesterday that his grandfather died. He was really upset. Growing up, Scott would spend summers at his grandfather's house in Russellville, Arkansas. His grandfather is the one who taught him to fish, which is about his favorite thing in the world. They had a house on a big lake there. Scott was really close to him and his grandmother too. His grandmother died several years ago, due to diabetes. After that, I guess his grandad went downhill. He lived by himself until about a year ago when he just became too feeble to do so and needed medical attention. I met him a couple times at Scott's mom and dad's house in Texas. He was a really sweet old man. The first time I met him, he was telling me about how many years he was married to his wife and how much he missed her and wished he could have her back. I felt so sorry for him. It seemed like he was kind of lost without her.

Scott didn't know that SRS would give him bereavement pay for his grandfather's death, but this morning I just happened to think about how when I worked as a travel agent, they give discounts on flights if it's for a life and death matter or someone in your family, so I told him about that and he decided to check and see if SRS would pay him for the three days. He went on to work and called back saying they would so we got on the phone making reservations for him to fly out there. It was still expensive. Even though they do give you a discount, you've lost your 7 day advance for the cheaper price. I think that's unfair but at least he did get something off of it. I'm glad he went. I think it would have really bothered him if he hadn't. He can't do anything for his grandfather but hopefully visiting his mother, father and his uncles and their families will help him feel better somehow. I'm really glad that he got the chance to talk to his grandfather on the phone about a month ago. His uncle went to visit and called Scott from the nursing home so he could talk to Mr. Barefield (his grandfather). He knew Scott and that was good for both of them.

A funny thing that Scott told me about his grandfather... When Scott was about 16, evidently Mr. Barefield wanted to make sure that he knew about sex, so he planted a pornographic book on the nightstand in the room that Scott always used. It had never been there before and was gone the next time he went to visit. Scott was sure that his grandad just wanted him to be educated and that was his way of doing that. Like a 16 year old boy doesn't already know about the facts of life. We laughed about that today :)

It felt funny putting him on a plane. We used to do that all the time. One of us flying out to see the other and saying our goodbyes at the airport. I'm glad those days are over.

Well, guess I'll get off of here. He should be getting to the airport in Little Rock soon and he's supposed to call me. I have a message for him from his uncle. Then he has another couple hours to get to Russellville.

Hope everyone is ok. Matt and I are fine. Scott's had a rough couple weeks. Last week he was sick and now this. Hopefully things will start looking up soon.

I'll check posts as soon as possible and reply.

Love,
Sandy

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