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Showing Original Post only (View all)My brother just died of brain cancer. [View all]
Well, okay, he died five days ago. With me and my wife.
I haven't been able to post about anything since about two or three weeks ago. He wanted to die at home. We honored his request.
We have his funeral planned for next Saturday. Shit. He's my little brother. He's only 50.
Dammit. Brain cancer. Go away.
I'm blown away. He died on my birthday. And his daughter's birthday. Right in front of me.
I need to deliver his eulogy.
Aside from Ted Kennedy, can anyone help with meaningful eulogy stuff? I'll figure it all out. Brother to brother stuff.
Peace and love,
Steve
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I am so very sorry. This is such a body blow. I would speak from the heart about who he was and how
roguevalley
Mar 2012
#31
There are no words I can say that could even BEGIN to make this easier for you and your family.
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2012
#38
Wish you peace. How wonderful he was able to be with you and your family in his last moments.
IndyJones
Mar 2012
#41
so very sorry to hear of this tremendous loss, steve. prayers for you and your family for peace
niyad
Mar 2012
#43
I am so sorry about your brother - here is what my brother did in the same situation
Samantha
Mar 2012
#53
Steve, there aren't adequate words to express my sympathy for you and your family...
Ecumenist
Mar 2012
#56
So sorry for your loss. The eulogy could be as simple as telling what you loved about him
SoCalDem
Mar 2012
#64
I'm glad your little brother had a brother who cared for him as well as you have
Nostradammit
Mar 2012
#71
Sorry Steve I lost a sister two brothers and my mother in the last few years. For his eulogy
Vincardog
Mar 2012
#115
We are so sorry! My dissertation advisor died of brain cancer - it was quick and shocking. /nt
jimlup
Mar 2012
#138
A good friend's husband with a terminal brain tumor has just been rushed to the hospital...
CTyankee
Mar 2012
#140
I am so sorry, my condolences to you and his family and friends. It just sucks.
uppityperson
Mar 2012
#146
Sorry... Only thing I can think to say is that he will live on in your family's hearts. That is...
freshwest
Mar 2012
#155
Peace and love to you Steve. I lost my 47 y/o baby brother to liver cancer Dec 7, 2011
catzies
Mar 2012
#164