I didn't want to put this in the title of the journal to be any sort of huge attention grabber. My grandfather just passed at 12:30AM. We had some warning and all but, it's still hit me a bit harder than I would have thought it might. I won't go into the details but it was a heart attack. My mother is making a long drive to be with my grandmother and other relatives tomorrow morning leaving me and my father and my brother in charge of my little sister. My father and brother are leaving on Friday which will leave just me and my sister. All this and it's the spring maple syrup season. I also have some big school projects that were assigned over spring break.

The other day I was contemplating leaving DA for good, not cause of any of you but because it's hard with all the memories of my ex-girlfriend that I associate with this place. I thought if I did that, I would have to give everyone a proper goodbye. I thought if I wanted to write a journal like that, I would need a few paragraphs for a LOT of people who I have known here over the years. I started to realize just how extensive of a list that would have to be.

Thank you one and all for your thoughts, your comments, your support, your faves, and your art. I find so much of the things you all submit here inspiring and uplifting. Thank you.

Best Wishes,
Apothacer

EDIT!

Sorry if I made it seem like I am leaving. I'm not, just gonna be dealing with IRL things for a little while. *hugs*