If your gran was in hospital for a week would you have visited her or at least enquired how she was getting on

Question

I am asking the guys this question, would you have just said you were too busy

Answer 1

I once knew someone who never went to visit his aunt in hospital. Unfortunately she was in and out all the time so he never saw it as a big thing. He kept putting off visiting her until the last visit... at her funeral. As he never went to see her he had no idea how bad it was getting for her. Since then he has had to live with the guilt and said it will be with him forever. He can't change waht he did, but he has tried to compensate by going out of his way to make his loved ones more comfortable.
Your gran mey only be in hospital for a week but think about all those times she would have looked after you as a child. You may not appreciate it yet but one day you will understand.
Try this out: spend one hour a day trying to make other people happy and you will be rewarded with a full day's happiness back. Its only an hour out of your day (and politeness costs nothing) but it will last you a lot longer.
Visit your gran, bring flowers, chocs, etc. Sit with her and ask how SHE is feeling. Listen to what she has to say. Your gran won't be around forever (except for mine, I'm having her stuffed ;o) so make the most of it now. If you're that selfish a person that you can't be bothered at least try and get youraself a share of the inheritance. People don't seem to have time for anyone else any more. The less time you have for others, the less time they will have for you. And you will be old one day too.
Think about that.

Answer 2

Not a guy, but my grandmother has been in the hospital almost a week now and I have called her everyday, sent her a plant and will continue to call her everyday even after she gets home...We live on two different sides of the country...kinda hard to drop in for a visit.

Life is too short to not let the people you love know that you are thinking of them. There is really not an excuse that would make it okay not to visit, call or something.

Answer 3

Being a gran myself and having some health issues I can tell you what it feels like from this viewpoint. I'm devastated that my grandson feels "too busy" to call. He's in the military and I know he can't visit, but a phone call only takes a couple of minutes!!!

My grandparents were very special to me and I'm so very grateful I had them in my life. There is no acceptable excuse for not paying attention to them. Where would this guy be if it weren't for his gran? She birthed one of his parents, didn't she??

Answer 4

100% must visit gran unless you live interstate in which case a phonecall is mandatory. She's your gran!

Answer 5

No would definatly visit nearly every day. After all she is your gran and would have done load for you when you were youn

Answer 6

Visit at least once and a few phone calls

Answer 7

I would have done what felt right and what ws suitable... if it was serious and looked bleak i'd be over in a shot... if it wasn't anything too serious then i wouln't go as she would understand that work's important. I would ring though frequently to check how she ws doing.

Answer 8

My husband would definitely go. He loved his grandmother and was sorry to see her go. He was glad he spent her last moments with her though. He's just a nice guy like that. Always caring for others and making sure they're ok and that they know he's there for them.

Answer 9

I loved my gran, she has passed on now, but i was with her almost every minute before she died. so, my answer is yes

Answer 10

As often as pos - even if it meant getting home late from work. It's not just your mum or dad who should be caring for their parents - they're your relatives, too.