Yesterday evening, I received a special TwilightGuy story. Out of the hundreds I have been sent, this is the most touching I have read. I promise– it deserves to be read to the end:
I’m a 79 year old, happily married for 58 years to my beautiful wife, Sarah; father of two beautiful girls, and grandfather of four boys and one girl, and I’m now called Twi-Grandpappy. Now I’m very tech challenged, don’t have an email, so my 19 year old granddaughter is letting me use hers so I can tell you about my Twilight Tale.
I’ve worked at the same company for 50 years. Most of the women in the office are nosy and near my daughters’ ages. Except four weeks ago we brought in a new girl who happens to be 19 (the youngest in the office). She happens to be the daughter of one of the sub’s and very well behaved. Everyday, she came in on time, and left when she was done with her work. She didn’t talk much but she did listen to her little MP3 thing. We sometimes could hear whatever she was listening to, if the office was quiet- but it never seems to be that. Now I was curious as to what she would mouth and I caught “Edward,” “Bella,” and “Jacob” at times. So at lunch I asked her. She actually smiled and said “Twilight by Stephenie Meyer”. Still being curious, I wanted to listen.
So every day, during our lunch, she would put the story on her MP3 speaker (don’t ask me how) and we would listen a chapter every day.
I was hooked at the first chapter, interested. My lunch partner and I would talk about the chapters and Twilight everyday. We were known as the Twilight Lunch Buddies.
Now my story turns sad.
Everyday she would come in, remember? Well one day, she stopped coming. Her father didn’t come in either and I was worried. Then when I finally saw her father, on Monday on my way home, I saw the grief in his eyes. Marie, my buddy, passed away on Friday the 13th.
My lunch buddy was visiting a friend of hers from High School, one she hasn’t seen in nearly a year. They were going to the Mall on Thursday, to buy a gift for my retirement party that was to happen on June 20th, when she was hit by a car. She died on the operating table, trying to restart her heart.
I am always going to miss her, but I shall always carry one thing from her. Her father earlier today came and gave me a little box. “She wanted to give you this,” he said.
Inside was her own battered copy of Twilight with a little note in the side:
“Jimmy-Jim, I sadly had to return Twilight back to the library so I no longer have it but I thought you would love to read this after work. We could talk about what you read the next day at lunch.Much Love, Marie.
PS- ask your grand-daughter to check out this site for you. He’s funny, like a younger version of you.”
And she gave me your website. I read the entry for today, the 17th, and wanted to give you my tale of how I became known as the Twi-Grandpappy.
Jimmy
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Added 1:06 AM: I hope nobody is upset with me posting this. I know, it is sad, when the rest of this site is all happy. But I felt it was best that you knew his story. It was the least I could do, since he sent it to me.
191 Responses
Thats very sad and touching at the same time . . . . . it was also sweet of her to give him her copy of Twilight, I’m sad to here that she’s gone though . . . 🙁
awww soo sweet! i love reading stories like these, why would anybody get upset for you posting this?
RIP Marie!
That’s so sad, but at the same time I’m glad you posted this on your site. Thank you Kaleb
OME!! Thats so touching!! =[ And also cute and sad!! aww… poor thing!! thanks for posting this!! really!
I’m glad you posted this, Kaleb. Poor guy, I really feel for him. This is really touching.
Thank you Jimmy for sharing, I know that you have touched all of our hearts. You and Marie’s family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Awww… I cried. 🙁 That’s really sad! Gosh! I can’t believe I’m crying! Erg! It was a great story, though. I’m glad that it was shared.
There are tears all over my keyboard now..this is really touching, thanks for sharing.
No one hates you, Kaleb. It’s a touching story, and it was a good idea to post it. It is amazing what a single fictional book can do for people, and its great that you shared the story with us so we can witness a sad, but beautiful, friendship.
that was very touching. Don’t be worried about putting that on. I think Marie would love to have that story told to other Twilighters.
Thanks so much for posting this. What a touching and sweet story.
I think Marie would have wanted it on here. That is the most touching Twilight story ever. Nothing will top that.
Thanks for putting that on here, Kaleb.
Wow! That was really heartrending. R.I.P Marie. I can’t believe one of her last words was to actually reference somebody over to your site, Kaleb. That’s unbelievable. Thanks for posting such an amazing but sad story – it shows what a diverse and unique fanbase Twilight has.
My eyes just filled up with tears. That is so sweet and so sad.
Thanks for sharing it, Kaleb.
That was such a touching story. I am very glad you posted it and hope you will again in the future if you receive more of these kinds of e-mails. That Twi-Grandpappy seems like such a nice older man and im glad he found a friend in Marie and they were able to enjoy Twilight together. R.I.P Marie.
That was a really touching story it was sad but a great story to share. Its amazing the bonds you can create with others just by reading the same book. It is so sad i almost felt I was reading a fictional short story but things like that really does happen. I’ve always believed in life after death and that we’ll all be able to see our family and friends again. So dont worry Jimmy you’ll see your precious friend again some day. She’s probably smiling down on you right now happy that you shared her story with her fellow fans. Thankyou for the lovely story.
This was very sad, but even in the end, she was thinking of the friend she made thru Twilight. That is amazing how she referenced him to your site, and now, tons of fans know her story. That is absolutely amazing. Thanks Kaleb!
Wow, that is so sad, it made me cry. Very lovely story, thanks for posting it!
That was such a sad, but touching story….i’m in tears…
thanks kaleb!
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That was so cute. And sad. And it made me cry. Awww!
awww… I am so sorry for the loss. That was really a touching story. I think I am going to go cry now.
oh my goshh!! that is sooo sadd!!! i wish i could hug twi-grandpappy!! oh!! and i just noticed that the retirement party was supposd to be on edward birthday! how weird….lol….great story kaleb!
que dios bendiga a Marie y a su familia…
y a twi-grandpappy lo sentimos mucho
te diera un abrazo si pudiera
una historia muy triste (hasta me hizo llorar), pero muy buena
There’s really not much I can say.
That is an incredible story.
Bittersweet. I’m so very sorry for your loss, Jimmy. Marie must have been wonderful to do that for you.
I hope Marie can somehow watch the movie from where ever she’s at.
Thank you, Kaleb, for all that you do!
I have tears welled up behind my eyes. I can actually see me sitting at that table with them. I picture it all, and now I’m sad. God takes people at the strangest moments. I know that you’re going to cherish that book. You have more of a connection to it then I ever could.
That is such a sweet touching story. I’m glad Marie passed on something she loved and that Twilight will be a connection between two people like this.
awww, too sweet and so sad! thanks to him for sending it in and thanks to you for posting it, kaleb.
Oh my goodness!! that is so sad! But it really is beautiful how one book can really bring people together like that. I hope he finishes reading! Thanks for posting this Kaleb, and thanks to Twi-Grandpappy.
aww that is soo sad
well i guess that type of stuff does happen…its so sadd..
i like twi-grandpappy it would be cool if we get to hear about him some more 😀
about how he’s liking twilight..
thankss for postiingg !!
This is so sad… That was really sweet of her though
1. we don’t hate you for posting this.
2. this is really heartbreaking, but i love this story.
go twi-grandpappy!
That’s so tear jerking. Beautiful.
Oh my goodness! Dont worry about posting this its an amazing story!
This story made my eyes fill up with tears! What an amazing story. Thanks Kaleb for sharing this with us and thank to the Twi- Grandpappy for also sharing this with us!
That was so touching and sad. I am happy you shared your story with us, Jimmy. I wish you the best of luck.
That was so amazing and so touching! Thank you for posting that Kaleb, it was great to read even if it was sad:(
I love it. It’s so touching, but extremely morose. Bittersweet. Yes, thankyou for sharing Kaleb and Jimmy. We <3 you both.
AH
I can’t cry! I just put on my makeup!
holy crap that’s so sad =[
I wanna give Twilight Grandpappy a hug and sit and talk with him for hours.
Kaleb, I’m glad you posted it.
PS: Would it be possible for you to give him a shirt?
Kaleb,
You are the the nicest guy I know. It was so sad, but Twi-grandpappy sent it to you, and you posted it.
Twi-Grandpappy,
You are awsome.
So sorry for your lunch buddy
loss.
My best wishes goes to you and Marie’s family.
Rest in peace Marie.
Thank you for posting and writing this. It was sad and touching all at the same time. My heart goes out to you and all Marie’s loved ones. Someone said that we should put something together for him and I think that is a great idea! This was the best story put up so far!
i’m actually crying
that was so touching
Stephenie would probably like to hear of this story, and how is has the power to bring people together.
It’s a very sad story.
But I’m glad we could all read it, because the members of the Twilight community are always “connected” and always there for each other.
Call me strange or whatever you’d like, but this book changes peoples’ lives. It really does.
Best wishes.
I agree that this book does change lives! That story was very sad but really touching! Thank you for posting it because this is a story that should be told!
This is such an emotionally moving, bittersweet story.
I agree with Makayla, that Stephenie really would appreciate this TwilightGuy Report. It just shows how Twilight can bring two completely different people together and how strong their bond can become.
My sympathies to Marie’s family and friends.
Thank you, Kaleb, for posting this one.
i seriously hope that ALL of the Twilight Haters out there read this story. SEE SEE SEE Twilight DOES have an impact on people. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It forged a very special bond between this man and woman. Without these books he would have never gotten to know her.
By the way…like most people have already said. This was a very touching story. I really appreciate you posting it, Kaleb.
This was so heart-wrenching. Thank you for posting, Kaleb.
GRAMPS-I am so sorry for your loss, but Marie left you something very special and in that she will live on. My heart aches for Marie’s family, I can’t even begin to understand. Kaleb, thank you for posting this, often it takes things like this to help us understand how special we all are.
Thank you for sharing that bittersweet story. It is one example of how Twilight has touched many of us in deep and meaningful ways. Thanks for sharing Twi-Grandpappy.