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In reply to the discussion: My mid-sixties sister-in-law is on her deathbed... [View all]Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)18. You are both fortunate to have each other, and I am sorry to hear of the dire consequences to come.
But you are thoughtful to share this at a time when young people have been taken away
in a moment when they were finishing school, and looking ahead...all gone now.
If we don't demand the changes we know we need, we won't see them.
Peace to your sister in law.
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I am so sorry for both your SIL and brother. She is fortunate she has you as a friend and confi-
monmouth3
May 2014
#11
Loss is scarring, and how we share that loss together can deepen remaining relationships.
ancianita
May 2014
#12
You are both fortunate to have each other, and I am sorry to hear of the dire consequences to come.
Jefferson23
May 2014
#18
Cancer sucks. Violent death by crazed shooter sucks. Both are so random as to
FailureToCommunicate
May 2014
#24
I'm sorry. I just lost my brother-in-law of 43 years to a sudden recurrence of cancer.
sinkingfeeling
May 2014
#36