This is something
very unique for a person of my age (and background): I have not lost any close relatives.
My grandparents all died when I was young – my dad’s parents before I was old
enough to remember them. I knew my maternal grandmother just a little bit; and,
I only met my maternal grandfather once before he died.
So, to make this
authentic, I will change the question to future tense: I don’t want to let go
of my parents. I think it’s scary and
sad and vulgar to even think of them dying. I love living near them and that my
kids get to spend time with their grandparents on a regular basis.
