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kag

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54. My two kids are both gemini.

Tue Feb 13, 2018, 01:33 PM

Feb 2018

Their birthdays are only 3 days apart (plus two years) and they are, at 19 and 21, each other's best friends. They share an apartment in Denver. I would be destroyed if anything ever happened to either of them, but I know that it would probably affect the other one even more. I don't dwell on that, but I would be lying if I said it hadn't crossed my mind in those dark moments when such thoughts invade my mind.

Catwoman, I am so sorry for your loss. I know that even forty years later it still tugs at your heart. (I was 16 when my mom died of cancer 38 years ago.) Thank you for sharing your story, and I will be sending thoughts of love and strength your way today.

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40 years ago today, my life changed forever. [View all] 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 OP

Blessings to you cilla4progress Feb 2018 #1

I was 26. 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #10

Oh my, cilla4progress Feb 2018 #11

My two kids are both gemini. kag Feb 2018 #54

Beautiful post MaryMagdaline Feb 2018 #2

I honor your memory of your brother Tom. yardwork Feb 2018 #3

44 years ago this august for me lapfog_1 Feb 2018 #4

Very understandable that your mom wanted to... 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #63

I think when we lose someone we love we miss Phoenix61 Feb 2018 #5

I think so too. Jarqui Feb 2018 #34

It sounds as if he was your... 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #39

It felt like we were connected right down to our souls Jarqui Feb 2018 #45

Beautifully written stopwastingmymoney Feb 2018 #6

I can sympathize, catwoman Skittles Feb 2018 #7

Sadly, yes. 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #15

I hear you Skittles Feb 2018 #16

Such a powerful story mcar Feb 2018 #8

My brother died in 1991 shenmue Feb 2018 #9

So sorry mehrrh Feb 2018 #12

My dear 3catwoman... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2018 #13

I can not imagine your pain but your post was so moving. kimbutgar Feb 2018 #14

"Blessed Be His Memory Eternal." 🕯 sprinkleeninow Feb 2018 #17

Wow--fine writing. Fine tribute. panader0 Feb 2018 #18

Thank you for sharing...loss of a loved one is always RestoreAmerica2020 Feb 2018 #19

Near me in spirit, but we live... 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #22

I am so sorry for your loss. How generous of you to share your story with us, thank you. FM123 Feb 2018 #20

i consider myself so lucky mopinko Feb 2018 #21

I just recently started to think about the possibility of not having my sister on earth with me onlyadream Feb 2018 #23

Feb. 6th was the 15th year since my younger sister died suddenly at age 52. Grammy23 Feb 2018 #24

A moving post. Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #25

I am still working. I'm a pediatric nurse... 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #30

Oh, I can understand her not wanting to move. Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #31

Sending you love and support, 3catwoman3! volstork Feb 2018 #26

Thank you so much for sharing that. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #27

I am so sorry for your loss. Here's to your brother, and all he meant to you, pnwmom Feb 2018 #28

Then I too will acknowledge him. PatrickforO Feb 2018 #29

The Society of Sorrow colorado_ufo Feb 2018 #32

Tom 💞❤️🌞☀️💫 MLAA Feb 2018 #33

Just a KICK Angry Dragon Feb 2018 #35

I am also a member of the club LoveMyCali Feb 2018 #36

"Silent injury"...... Historic NY Feb 2018 #37

I suspect the loss of a twin... 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #40

The powerful connection with a sibling means love never dies. Those mfcorey1 Feb 2018 #38

Thoughts to you Nonhlanhla Feb 2018 #41

💕 SHRED Feb 2018 #42

10 years this June mountain grammy Feb 2018 #43

It's a shock you never get over. Basic LA Feb 2018 #44

Thank you for this lovely post malaise Feb 2018 #46

Thank you for sharing this jimlup Feb 2018 #47

Interesting post. I lost my mother when I was 8 and I have similar feelings. Vinca Feb 2018 #48

I was 15 when my brother was killed in a plane crash on his way to Vietnam. Freedomofspeech Feb 2018 #49

Fine post, thank you. "loss of my brother almost negates my early childhood" Hortensis Feb 2018 #50

What a Moving Story DarthDem Feb 2018 #51

hugs to you.... you're not alone TalenaGor Feb 2018 #52

Thanks for sharing msdogi Feb 2018 #53

I'm very sorry to hear of the loss of your brother ailsagirl Feb 2018 #55

Thank you. Collimator Feb 2018 #56

Thank you for this very thoughtful reply. 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #58

I wish! Collimator Feb 2018 #67

Thank you for sharing, & I hope sharing helped to bring some peace. CaptainTruth Feb 2018 #57

Sorry for your loss bluescribbler Feb 2018 #59

Dear 3catwoman3, I feel the irreplaceable loss of your magnificent brother, peacebuzzard Feb 2018 #60

My brother has been gone for 28 years Ellen Forradalom Feb 2018 #61

I know what you mean. 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #62

My son was deprived of an uncle Ellen Forradalom Feb 2018 #65

Most people don't think about this, but Ilsa Feb 2018 #64

Important point. Collimator Feb 2018 #66

Thank you for sharing that. Ilsa Feb 2018 #68