I went into the woods to see my brother.

[Are_grits_groceries]

I had to break down the door to his house. I found him on the floor in his den.
He passed in the middle of the woods he loved.

[Kingofalldems]

1. Very sorry.

[dewsgirl]

2. I'm so sorry.

[JDC]

3. Sorry to hear that

Condolences

[femmedem]

4. I'm so sorry for your loss.

May he rest--and you live--in peace.

[lunatica]

154. The loss of a sibling is especially difficult in a unique way

The experiences are of growing and changing and maturing together in a way that is so close that no other relationship is like it.

I’m not diminishing any other kind of relationship. I’m acknowledging the differences.

I apologize. This was meant to be a response to the original poster.

[monmouth4]

5. So very sorry for your loss..

[Hekate]

6. Grits, I'm so terribly sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace and may your heart be healed...

[ornotna]

7. Sorry for your loss grits

[lunasun]

8. My condolences . I am so sorry for you. He died where he loved being

[sheshe2]

9. Sorry for your loss, grits.

[mcar]

10. I'm so sorry, grits

How terrible for you.

[GeoWilliam750]

11. Condolences for your loss

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. What a terrible shock for you...I am so sorry.

[Tanuki]

13. How very sad to have to find him as you did. I am glad there is some comfort

in noting that he was surrounded by the beautiful woods where he loved to be.

[grantcart]

20. +1

[janterry]

14. I'm so sorry

I am glad he was in the place that he loved,


but still so sad

[CousinIT]

15. OMG. I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[GaryCnf]

16. ...

[oasis]

17. My condolences.

May your dear brother rest in peace.

[mercuryblues]

18. I'm sorry

for your loss. Take care and hug your cats.

[Hortensis]

19. I'm sorry you've lost your brother, AGG.

Being home at the end is a blessing.

[bluestarone]

21. gotta be hard for you so sorry

[malaise]

22. Deepest sympathy Grits

[irisblue]

23. Oh Grits, oh our dear friend

[TheDebbieDee]

24. My condolences...

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[boston bean]

25. I am very sorry grits. Thoughts are with you.

[badhair77]

26. So very sorry for your loss, grits.

I hope you find some peace in your grief.

[tblue37]

27. I'm sorry, grits. nt

[jalan48]

28. I'm sorry for your loss.

[spooky3]

29. Very sad. My condolences to you.

[SaveOurDemocracy]

30. I'm so sorry for your loss.

[sl8]

31. I'm sorry for your loss. n/t

[kairos12]

32. My sincere condolences to you and your family.

[samnsara]

33. I am so sorry....

(((HUGS)))

[bmbmd]

34. Peace

To you and yours.

[panader0]

35. Oh no.

[Docreed2003]

36. Deepest condolences

[jpak]

37. I'm so sorry

[Shrike47]

38. Condolences. Rough thing.

[RandomAccess]

39. I'm so sorry --

I lost my only sibling, my younger brother, in August.

My deepest condolences.

[herding cats]

40. Grits, Im so very sorry for your loss!

[FuzzyRabbit]

41. So sorry.

[pnwmom]

42. What a shock that must have been. I am so sorry.

[applegrove]

43. Vibes to you and your family.

[AllyCat]

44. So sorry for your loss.

Cannot imagine the feeling you had. Peace to you and safe passage to your brother.

[JimGinPA]

45. Sorry For Your Loss

[mnhtnbb]

46. What a terrible shock. I am so sorry.

[smirkymonkey]

47. I'm so sorry for your loss grits.

That must have been a terrible shock for you and a horrible thing to find. I wish peace for your family and your heart.

[Kali]

48. Oh! I am so sorry for your loss.

[spanone]

49. ...

[TygrBright]

50. Condolences, Grits.

That's a rough one. Even the reflection that he was where he loved being doesn't un-do the pain of loss and the dread and shock of finding him dead.

You're not alone. You're connected. To communities, to friends, to people who care. Hang onto the connections, it's what they're for. Pain shared is pain in flow. In flow, pain washes through the emptiness, and eventually leaves healing in its wake.

May his memory be a blessing.

sadly,
Bright

[raven mad]

51. Sorry doesn't cut it. I hate this for you.

It's hard, and will be for a while. He passed where he wanted to, and forest is the best way.

[Metatron]

52. My deepest sympathies to you and your family.

[Different Drummer]

53. Very sorry for your loss, Grits!

[reflection]

54. Been there. I'm so sorry.

I hope the days ahead get better. Keep one eye on yourself and don't hesitate to get counseling if you think it will help. Please take care.

[sellitman]

55. May your memories burn bright

[MelissaB]

56. I'm so sorry for you loss.

[Leghorn21]

57. I have lit two candles for you and your dear brother. Im so glad he loved his woods and got to

take his leave in them.

Your brother done good, and so have YOU, grits -

Biggest hugs,
Sandy

[onecent]

58. I'm so sorry to hear this. May he Rest in Peace!

[CatMor]

59. So sorry for your loss.....

I know how hard it is to lose a brother or sister.

[Liberal Jesus Freak]

60. How heartbreaking for you ((hugs))

[MaryMagdaline]

61. I am so sorry

[sinkingfeeling]

62. Very sorry for your loss.

[OldManTarHeel]

63. I Am Terribly Sorry to Hear of Your Brother's Passing . .

May the Heavenly Father comfort all those affected.

[Sugar Smack]

64. I'm so sorry you lost your brother, Grits.

It takes a special man to love the woods. RIP to your brother, and peace to you and your loved ones.

[Kaleva]

65. Very sorry for your loss.

[tavernier]

66. Thank you for sharing your loss

and trusting us to share in your grief.
He finished his journey in the place he loved best.

[Squinch]

67. That must have been awful for you. I'm so sorry.

[phylny]

68. I am so sorry for your family's loss. n/t

[cate94]

69. So very sorry.

[SHRED]

70. Wow

Sorry for your loss.

[DownriverDem]

71. No words

There are no words that can really help the pain one feels when you lose a loved one. I hope your brother didn't suffer. He went as you said in the middle of the woods he loved. So sorry.

[redwitch]

72. I am very sorry.

Peace and good memories to you.

[The_jackalope]

73. Please accept my profound sympathy.

There is much to be said for dying where you know you belong.

RIP

[DarthDem]

74. Oh, I Am So Very Sorry

[Jim__]

75. I'm sorry to hear that. May he rest in peace.

[OregonBlue]

76. I will light a candle for him to light his way to the other side. I'm so sorry.

[japple]

77. So sorry for your loss. If it's any consolation, he probably died on his own terms.

I don't know anything of his situation but it sounds like he was where he wanted to be. May you and your loved ones be at peace. I think your brother is...

[NoMoreRepugs]

78. Can't ask for more than to pass where u want to be...

My sympathies.

[Lifelong Protester]

79. I am so sorry for your loss.

[stonecutter357]

80. .

[orangecrush]

81. very sorry to hear this

Peace and light to you.

[ailsagirl]

82. Oh I'm so very sorry

[Ohiogal]

83. Oh my God

How awful. I am so sorry!

[williesgirl]

84. My heart aches for you.

[LuvLoogie]

85. Peace be with you and your family.

My condolences.

[catbyte]

86. Oh, I'm so very sorry. What a shock.

Again, I'm so sorry.

[Behind the Aegis]

87. Condolonces.

[Ilsa]

88. You have my deepest sympathies.

I can't imagine a better place to draw my last breath. I hope his passing was painless.
My thoughts will be with you and your family.

[Sophia4]

89. I'm so sorry to hear this.

[GoCubsGo]

90. I'm so sorry, Grits.

And, sorry that you had to experience that.

[deek]

91. My condolences

for your deep loss.

[Moostache]

92. My sincere condolences for your loss.

I have no words to fill your void only wishes that time and support with do so swiftly.

[democrank]

93. So sorry

~PEACE~

[eleny]

94. My heart goes out to you, dear friend

[Honeycombe8]

95. I'm so sorry. He was lucky you were there to go check on him. nt

[Maraya1969]

96. I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope you can find peace during this trying time.

[marked50]

97. Sorry that you experienced the loss in such a way. Best to you and your family

[babylonsister]

98. My condolences.

[DonaldsRump]

99. Deepest condolences.

[ismnotwasm]

100. I am truly sorry for your loss

[RKP5637]

101. I'm so sorry to hear this.

[JohnnyLib2]

102. So sad.

Deepest sympathies.

[Nac Mac Feegle]

103. My most sincere condolences

If it is any comfort, his final steps on this portion of The Journey were in a place he loved.

[CentralMass]

104. My condolences.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

105. 😢

Sincere condolences, grits. 💔

[Bayard]

106. "The woods are lovely, dark and deep......"

So sorry, Grits. Hoping he passed in a happy place.

[Heartstrings]

107. Condolences.......nt

[diva77]

108. I am so very very sorry.

[yardwork]

109. I'm so sorry.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

110. I am so sorry.

It could not have been easy to have been the one to find him, but I hope that you can take comfort knowing he died where he wanted to be.

[highplainsdem]

111. I'm so sorry, Grits.

[Tracyjo]

112. So sorry

[3catwoman3]

113. Oh, Grits, how very sad.

Wishing you people to lean on when you need it.

[Caliman73]

114. Hopefully he went peacefully and without pain.

Sounds like he left this life at least in the location he wanted to be in.

I work with older and disabled people and often people are mortified that they choose to be at home, or in situations that other people might not agree with, and then die. My thought always goes back to the idea that self determination and being where you want to be doing what you want to do is something that we all aspire to, and many of the folks we deal with are doing that in their last moments.

I am sorry for your loss, but hopefully, as intimated in your post, you can take comfort that he was exactly where he wanted to be.

[kag]

115. Oh, AGG, I'm so sorry for your loss.

I have three brothers and I am very close to all of them. I know it's inevitable, but I just can't imagine losing any of them.

Be good to yourself, and know that your DU family is thinking of you and your family.

[steve2470]

116. so very sorry to hear this!

[The_REAL_Ecumenist]

117. Oh, Are_grits_groceries, I am SO sorry, dear lady

Peace & Healing to you from me & my family.. Safe journey home to your brother...

[orleans]

118. how very sad

i'm very sorry for your loss.

[area51]

119. I'm so sorry.

[LiberalLoner]

120. I am so sorry for your loss

My heart is breaking for you, dear friend.

[LuckyLib]

121. With each passing of a loved one, I remind myself

of the calming adage “Love gives us courage — life brings us change.”

[lillypaddle]

122. Condolences

[pandr32]

123. Sincere condolences

[icymist]

124. I am sorry for your loss.

eom

[Rhiannon12866]

125. I am so very sorry, grits.

How terrible for you - and for your brother. DU is here for you, as you can see. Please take care of yourself and check in when you can.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

126. Peace to your heart, A_g_g

Sending love and condolences your way.

[Vinca]

127. So sorry to hear of your loss.

[NewJeffCT]

128. I'm very sorry for your loss

You have my condolences

[ancianita]

129. ...

[Roy Rolling]

130. I feel your pain

Seriously, I feel your pain. My "brother" of 50 years passed from us Friday morning. There is a hole in my life where he used to live.

So sorry for your loss, and I'll comfort you with this:

Grits *can* be groceries. But only if used in the context of "Saturday is the day we make groceries here in our house" or "Mama is out making groceries".

You're welcome. LOL

[Demsrule86]

131. Very sorry for your loss.

[tazkcmo]

132. Rest in peace

Happy he left on his terms and my condoloences to you and the rest of his loved ones. Peace.

[GoneOffShore]

133. So sorry to hear this.

[Stuart G]

134. Sorry for your loss

[handmade34]

135. so sorry for your loss...

I will say this... as a person who loves the woods myself, there is great solace in knowing where he was i would want that for my loved one (or myself)

[cally]

136. All my thoughts

and I admire your courage to go looking for a beloved brother.

[LuckyCharms]

137. I'm so very sorry.

[Blue_playwright]

138. So sorry.

Peace

[Stinky The Clown]

139. ....

[CaptainTruth]

140. So sorry ... my condolences.

[Phentex]

141. Oh no...

I'm so sorry.

Hugs!

[defacto7]

142. ...

[lunamagica]

143. I'mm soo sorry...

[FailureToCommunicate]

144. So wise of you to check on him. So sorry that it did not turn out like you might have hoped.

[dembotoz]

145. So very sorry

Same thing happened in my condo development last week.
Neighbor wasn't seen for a while, the condo fixit guy was called in to look into upstairs window...same thing...
Sorry u had to go thru that

[Little Star]

146. Sending my heartfelt sympathy to you Grits.

[Beartracks]

147. .

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[July]

148. I am very sorry you've lost your brother.

I wish you peace and strength at this difficult time.

[Silver Gaia]

149. I am so sorry.

My heart goes out to you.

[Fla Dem]

150. As you said, he was where he wanted to be. Still, I am sorry for your loss.

[MineralMan]

151. I'm so sorry this happened. There aren't any words

I can offer that will make things better for you. Only time can accomplish that.

[Greybnk48]

152. So sorry , grits. n/t

[Hermit-The-Prog]

153. Condolences

When I go, I'd prefer it be in -my- woods and not some hospital or nursing home. My mother died in the nursing home she had worked in for over 25 years before retirement. That was her choice.

[Freedomofspeech]

155. Love and peace to you.

[snowybirdie]

156. Very sorry

A huge loss. Be well and at peace

[underpants]

157. Damn.

Sorry to hear this.

[Botany]

158. Take comfort

"He passed in the middle of the woods he loved."

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

159. "I went to the woods ..."

“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practise resignation, unless it was quite necessary. I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life, to live so sturdily and Spartan-like as to put to rout all that was not life, to cut a broad swath and shave close, to drive life into a corner, and reduce it to its lowest terms...”

Henry David Thoreau

May he rest in peace.
And may you be at peace as well.

[Ken Burch]

160. So sorry...

...and the fact that he passed where he would have wanted to pass will probably not bring you the comfort some would assume you might take from it...at least not yet...

[abbeyco]

161. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Peace to you, Grits.

[mia]

162. Love to you and your family.

May your memories of him bring you peace and joy.