EPS, even if you're far away from her, there will always be a piece of your grandmother's personality inside of you. I can imagine how hard it is that you're not able to go to the funeral, but there you can only find her body, not the great person your grandmother was. A funeral is a good way to say goodbye, but there are many other ways.
It may sound silly because I've only been on this board for a very short time and I don't really know you and Disfunction, but I do feel bad for the two of you, and I sincerely hope my words can relieve some of your pain, even if it's only a very little bit.
Here's a text they read at my fathers funeral, it made me feel slightly better, and I hope it will have the same effect on you. My translation is quite terrible, but I assume you don't understand Dutch, so I'll try to make it, well, understandable.
It's nonsense, says reason.
It is what it is, says love.
It's bad luck, says calculation.
It's only pain, says fear.
It's hopeless, says insight.
It is what it is, says love.
It's ridiculous, says pride.
It's frivolous, says prudence.
It's impossible, says experience.
It is what it is, says love.
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