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16. my family has shrunk also. Hugs to you, ilsa.

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I've been dreading having to write this post since yesterday. [View all] Ilsa 4 hrs ago OP

You are loving and stronger than you realize. Don't forget that. nt in2herbs 4 hrs ago #1

Thank you. I thought your brother was wonderful. ananda 3 hrs ago #2

I am so terribly sad to read your post. Texas Towelie sinkingfeeling 3 hrs ago #3

hugs to you and thanks for being a great sibling and human being msongs 3 hrs ago #4

So sorry for your loss... anciano 3 hrs ago #5

Your brother was a DU fixture, and he'll be missed. greatauntoftriplets 3 hrs ago #6

Lost a breath there with your news. I am so sorry to learn of your loss. I will really miss him. Bless you. marble falls 3 hrs ago #7

Oh no, Ilsa! I'm so sorry! LearnedHand 3 hrs ago #8

I am so sorry for your loss, my dear Ilsa. Nevilledog 3 hrs ago #9

I am so sorry for your loss. Texas Towlie was a fixture for here for a long time. I am glad he had a caring Maraya1969 3 hrs ago #10

Thank you for letting us know. Permanut 3 hrs ago #11

I'm sorry to hear this MustLoveBeagles 3 hrs ago #12

Most sincere condolences... 2naSalit 3 hrs ago #13

oh no Skittles 3 hrs ago #14

I'm sorry for your loss, Texas Towelie was a prolific poster with a great sense of humor Shellback Squid 3 hrs ago #15

my family has shrunk also. Hugs to you, ilsa. erronis 3 hrs ago #16

I am so, so sorry. mgardener 3 hrs ago #17

With you. madamesilverspurs 3 hrs ago #18

Will miss him. Peace. cachukis 3 hrs ago #19

Life can be so complicated sometimes senseandsensibility 3 hrs ago #20

I've no words. NewHendoLib 3 hrs ago #21

TT was always so warm and sweet when I talked to him. I am SO sorry for your loss. Maru Kitteh 3 hrs ago #22

Good grief malaise 3 hrs ago #23

Nooooooooo!!! littlemissmartypants 3 hrs ago #24

I don't want my shock at your news to overwhelm my thoughts and best wishes for you. hlthe2b 3 hrs ago #25

I'm not going anywhere! Ilsa 3 hrs ago #47

That is SOOO good to hear....! hlthe2b 3 hrs ago #65

Yes, I very much agree, he will be missed blue_jay 3 hrs ago #67

He will be missed here and Thank you for the life you shared with us about your family. marked50 3 hrs ago #26

Oh No! I will miss him, many condolences irisblue 3 hrs ago #27

Oh no! Sorry to hear that, RIP. Initech 3 hrs ago #28

I'm so sorry. Coventina 3 hrs ago #29

You have my heartfelt condolences on your loss. Solly Mack 3 hrs ago #30

I'm so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed Paul's posts. area51 3 hrs ago #31

My heart hurts for you even as I thank you for this very sad news. I always clicked on his posts Deuxcents 3 hrs ago #32

We are here if you need to share. BeneteauBum 3 hrs ago #33

So sorry to hear this. Jim__ 3 hrs ago #34

So sorry for your (and our) loss. no_hypocrisy 3 hrs ago #35

Sorry Ilsa for your loss. BootinUp 3 hrs ago #36

Oh, this hits hard. blm 3 hrs ago #37

Damn. ❤️ underpants 3 hrs ago #38

My sympathies, Ilsa, to you & your family. CrispyQ 3 hrs ago #39

I'm glad I clicked on your thread. OAITW r.2.0 3 hrs ago #40

Ilsa, I lost my brother a few years ago - TBF 3 hrs ago #41

Sorry to hear. Will miss his posts. Godspeed.... surfered 3 hrs ago #42

Deepest condolences SheltieLover 3 hrs ago #43

I'm very sad to hear this Renew Deal 3 hrs ago #44

Dearest, Ilsa Niagara 3 hrs ago #45

Oh, no. I'm so sorry for your loss. bucolic_frolic 3 hrs ago #46

May you find peace in your heart... ZDU 3 hrs ago #48

This is horrible news. My deepest condolences. Liberal In Texas 3 hrs ago #49

My deepest condolences. sop 3 hrs ago #50

Holding you in love and light, Ilsa. Your brother was such an integral niyad 3 hrs ago #51

Gut punch. hamsterjill 3 hrs ago #52

May he rest in peace. I am sorry to read of his passing Tanuki 3 hrs ago #53

My sympathy to you, and your family JoseBalow 3 hrs ago #54

😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 a kennedy 3 hrs ago #55

I am so very sorry, llsa. debm55 3 hrs ago #56

I'm so sorry for your loss Bettie 3 hrs ago #57

... Delphinus 3 hrs ago #58

Ilsa, your kindness is shining through. badhair77 3 hrs ago #59

I'm so sorry, Ilsa. tanyev 3 hrs ago #60

I'm so sorry, Ilsa! hatrack 3 hrs ago #61

May his memory be a blessing for you. TheRickles 3 hrs ago #62

Oh my. I always read his posts. I am so sorry for your loss. This is a loss for us LoisB 3 hrs ago #63

My heart goes out to you. Hope22 3 hrs ago #64

omg.. TexasT is my friend and I'm crying Cha 3 hrs ago #66

Your brother was lucky to have you in his life. waterwatcher123 3 hrs ago #68

Oh, no. Ilsa, I'm so sorry for your loss. I liked Paul, who contributed so much here. You did all you highplainsdem 2 hrs ago #69

Wishing you strength and serenity as you mourn. 3catwoman3 2 hrs ago #70

Ilsa, my deepest condolences to you and your family. HeartsCanHope 2 hrs ago #71

. Omaha Steve 2 hrs ago #72

So sad to see this and very sorry for your loss mountain grammy 2 hrs ago #73

I will hold you in my heart, He is at peace now. Grey5 2 hrs ago #74

So very sorry for the passing of your brother TexasTowelie. Fla Dem 2 hrs ago #75

I'm so sorry! CaptainTruth 2 hrs ago #76

I'm so sorry for your loss, and also for ours. TT was a valued member of DU. Ocelot II 2 hrs ago #77

I too loved his posts. Figarosmom 2 hrs ago #78

So sorry for your loss. He was great. I looked forward to his posts. applegrove 2 hrs ago #79

I am so sorry for your loss, and our loss on this site. 58Sunliner 2 hrs ago #80

May he find the peace in his next life that was denied to him in this one. Buns_of_Fire 2 hrs ago #81

He was my favorite poster. bmbmd 2 hrs ago #82

Peace be with you. mobeau69 2 hrs ago #83

Oh NO!!! calimary 2 hrs ago #84

Sad to learn that we have lost him. He was an important presence here jmbar2 2 hrs ago #85

. Wiz Imp 2 hrs ago #86

Texas Towelie was one of those posters who made DU what it was. betsuni 2 hrs ago #87

My heart hurts for you. herding cats 2 hrs ago #88

Ohh, Cat... reading your post Cha 36 min ago #131

I'm so sorry for your sadness and loss. NoSheep 2 hrs ago #89

Sonnet 71: No longer mourn for me when I am dead - William Shakespeare Xipe Totec 2 hrs ago #90

So sorry for your loss awesomerwb1 2 hrs ago #91

condolences to the whole family gopiscrap 2 hrs ago #92

I'm so sorry. yardwork 2 hrs ago #93

So sorry for your loss, Ilsa. As you can see from the responses, wnylib 2 hrs ago #94

This is heartbreaking news. I'm so sorry, lapucelle 2 hrs ago #95

Oh no! We love Texas Towelie LeftInTX 2 hrs ago #96

My friends at Naval Air Station Beeville used to Ilsa 1 hr ago #124

So sorry to hear an about you loss. He will be missed here in DU FloridaBlues 2 hrs ago #97

Gonna miss his presence here Blue Owl 2 hrs ago #98

Always enjoyed his posts. BoomaofBandM 2 hrs ago #99

May his memory always be for a blessing PCIntern 2 hrs ago #100

I am so sorry, Ilsa. dflprincess 2 hrs ago #101

Sincere Condolences llsa gademocrat7 2 hrs ago #102

Ilsa, I'm so, so sorry canetoad 2 hrs ago #103

Your brother, our Texas Towelie Smilo 2 hrs ago #104

So sorry to hear this sad news orangecrush 2 hrs ago #105

I'm sorry. redwitch 2 hrs ago #106

Isla, this is too much, I am so sorry for your loss and of course I have read hundreds and hundreds of Leghorn21 1 hr ago #107

Peace PJMcK 1 hr ago #108

"" AllaN01Bear 1 hr ago #109

Oh no! My heart! sprinkleeninow 1 hr ago #110

A rip in the fabric of DU unblock 1 hr ago #111

I'm so sorry godsentme 1 hr ago #112

One of our sisters moved there with her husband Ilsa 58 min ago #128

Wind blown too godsentme 22 min ago #134

OMG. Ilsa 10 min ago #136

I am poorer for reading your post Lithos 1 hr ago #113

RIP Texas Towelie blue-wave 1 hr ago #114

Texas Towlie was a great person LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago #115

I'm devastated. Aristus 1 hr ago #116

I'm so sad to hear this FullySupportDems 1 hr ago #117

Oh no. So sorry to hear that. He will be missed around here. Marie Marie 1 hr ago #118

I know that this is about the last thing on your mind right now, but niyad 1 hr ago #119

I am so sorry for your loss, IIsa it is so hard losing a brother. sheshe2 1 hr ago #120

So sorry for your losses. How strong you are to survive all the losses question everything 1 hr ago #121

My deepest condolences! He will be missed! denvine 1 hr ago #122

i'm so sorry to hear this. thank you for letting us know. i'm gonna miss seeing him around this place. orleans 1 hr ago #123

R.I.P. Texas Towlie JustinBulletin 59 min ago #127

Sorry for your loss (losses) FHRRK1 1 hr ago #125

Goodbye, Paul blogslug 1 hr ago #126

I am so sorry for your loss. xmas74 55 min ago #129

.... and the Wheel turns. WheelWalker 50 min ago #130

I'm so sorry. Thank you for your post. IcyPeas 35 min ago #132

I am so sorry for your loss. I always looked for his posts because yellowdogintexas 28 min ago #133

I will miss him RussBLib 10 min ago #135

Oh my gosh I'm so sorry! Orrex 9 min ago #137

Thank you, Ilsa UpInArms 7 min ago #138

So sorry for your loss, Ilsa. democrank 4 min ago #139