If you know me, you know I very
rarely write personal stuff on here, but I just wanted to inform those of you who so kindly follow my stuff (my clan, Block Wars, my movie reviews, etc) of the reason why this week (and perhaps even next week) you might see a little less of me.
My grandfather, William Thompson, passed away last night at the age of 91. He had been suffering from dementia for at least a decade, and for the last 5 or 6 years he and my grandmother had moved in with me, my mother and my sister as we took care of them in their twilight years.
After some unfortunate circumstances (or if you believe in fate, then fate) he developed a urinary tract infection and slowly stopped eating solid foods until eventually he stopped eating foods at all. Though we tried to treat him, he wouldn't take his pills and of course, being as advanced an age as he was, an infection like this basically did him in. He died peacefully at five til six last night, February 1st. He had just celebrated his 91st birthday in December.
Basically, though I'm not saying you all should care just cause (I mean, I realize you didn't know him, that's ok), you should at least
acknowledge his passing as if hadn't been for him you all wouldn't have
me. I mean, unless you hate me, in which case I understand- please commence the throwing of the tomatoes.
What I really mean to say is, he was a man who shaped my sense of humor and creativity. He was a carpenter by trade and was always a man who worked with his hands, as such he's the one got me started playing with Legos in the first place (big duplo blocks- we used to build massive towers and sprawling cities in my living room whenever he came over to babysit). If not for this man I literally probably wouldn't be here talking to you all. He helped influence my childhood and became like a second father to me when my dad was busy at work (he's a blue collar man, works long hours, all that jazz).
Also, my name is Swholli, as in Scott
William Hollingsworth. So that W forever immortalizes him even on these forums.
So, I just thought you'd all like to know the reason I'm not nearly as finished with Block Wars like I thought I would be a year ago. A great man has left this world, one who's energy and sense of humor I now very prudently carry with me. He very much helped shaped me into the person I am today. He was my childhood best friend who I spent more time with than I did kids my own age. He was just a kid himself who was unlucky enough to grow old.
In memory of William E. Thompson
12/19/1924 - 02/01/2016
Goodbye, old friend. May those dusty old country roads take you home.
