MARBLEHEAD, MA—Expressing appreciation for the more relaxed and cheerful atmosphere, members of the Shaw family confirmed Thursday that the first holiday season without grandmother Ethel Shaw had been absolutely incredible. “Sure, we miss Grandma and all, but it’s been pretty great this year without her sitting in the corner looking totally miserable while the kids open presents,” said grandson Kyle Shaw, 31, adding that not having to watch his 89-year-old grandmother struggle to swallow candied yams or help her hobble to the bathroom had made this year’s celebration more festive and carefree. “We can finally have conversations without slowing down and repeating everything for her. Plus, when we finish eating, we can just head out to a movie theater. No dropping Grandma off at her retirement home on Christmas night, which always put a damper on things. Frankly, the past few days have been amazing.” Shaw told reporters that everyone in the family had been in such good spirits that they barely even remembered that their grandmother was gone.
Having the old folks around makes you feel young. Someone said that a man is still a boy [at heart] when his mom is still alive.
Not. Funny.
I tried Stuck, I lost it from all the flack, just bitterness floating to the surface now. And come new years I will be even more sour.
This touched my heart. I lost my mother last Oct. 3rd. and Christmas, which she loved, was certainly different this year, a lot emptier. Contrasted to that above, there were many tears shed here this holiday season.
She was 90, lived at the farm that she and dad homesteaded 67 years ago, and made sure everyone was loved and valued. Completely unselfish, she served others almost to a fault, she took in whoever needed help. Dad still wanders the house at night looking for her. She’s deeply missed by everyone in the family.
We were all very blessed to have had her here all these years.
Sounds like Ethel Shaw had selfish,hallow,empty spirited souls that I she would have been ashamed to call family.Hope she pissed in their beer and did not leave the creeps a dime
Well all my grandparents are gone .I still think about them especially late at night as I’m driving my Truck but I also think about the idiots on this site.Not sure what it means.
It means your part of Team TBP, Fuck Yeah!
The Onion’s not funny except for that story about the Indianapolis Olympic bid. That one was hilarious.