My fiance's grandmother is mere hours from passing away. They have prolonged her life just until all of her daughters can get there. It sucks, but I never really dealt with death so much. All of my family who died, did so when I was too young to understand it. Not that it is hard on me, but it is challanging to be strong, positive, and put on a brave face for the rest of the family. I guess it's about time to make the 6 hour trip to Chicago..