After watching a french film, called Amour, made me miss my grandparents.

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This film is about a couple in their 80´s. It reminded me so much of how my grandparents were in their latter years. Like in the film, my grandma, had attacks of stroke and my grandpa tried taking care of her. He was way older than her but his wife went to the grave first. It is funny how my folks were. If one gets sick then the other becomes stronger. They just kept exchanging places. My old man had a major surgery in his brain in the 80's when he was in his late 50´s I think and doctors thought he would live for only around 15 years more but he died at the age of 89. My granny is 8 years younger so she was really very physically active since I got to know her in her 60s. She just doesn't stop moving, that kind of a person. Her husband was more of the thinking one, apt for a retired school teacher. I never understood that he had to be less active due to his health history. He seemed so fragile, always getting sick or having health problems all the time but somehow the grandchildren didn't feel its effect so much. He had a very loud authoritative voice and striking eyes. Also my grandma seemed to be the invincible one. Never did I see her having to go the hospital.She was always hands on in taking care of him. We never felt that we had to do anything. She didn't need our amateurish help. When she finaly had some stroke attacks herself, everyone in the family got surprised when the old man started to become more active and physical.My grandma never recovered. She got worse. In her last months, I could see how tired my grandpa was already. As soon as she was commatosed, he told us to just let our grandma go. We all felt his exhaustion. I witnessed a very good partnership from them. The years that I were with them is enough for me to say that they are one of the best lovers I have seen. I miss them.