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(85,978 posts)Only 29. Damn.
My immediate thought, as a mom, was: "died in his sleep - very peaceful, non-cataclysmic way to go. Hopefully painless and quick." One never wants to see one's children suffering or in pain.
Damn.
Thinking about you this day, Oilwellian. I'm glad you posted about this. I will NEVER forget how much it meant to me when I posted that little note here the night my mom died. The outpouring was just almost overwhelming. It was SO comforting. And in that case, she was 90, she'd had this amazing life, she was in agonizingly declining health, and we all knew it was coming. Didn't make it much easier, though. I will never forget how kind and supportive and sympathetic (and empathetic) people here were. It DID help. DU can be infuriating sometimes, but it will also buoy you up when you need it most. I think it was Skittles who said "somebody's always here." I just love that! It's so true. Somebody always is. And always with big strong shoulders to lean on during a tough time, and ready to hear you out and share the burden - and just be there, and just listen. It helps a LOT to know you don't mourn alone.
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