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CTyankee

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17. what a sad time for you and your family!

Sun Oct 15, 2017, 08:27 PM

Oct 2017

I lost my brother to a sudden stroke and heart attack when he was only 68. I had to break it to my mother who was then in a nursing home. I flew to Dallas and made all the funeral arrangements but then had to tell my mother that her son had died. It damn near finished me off to do it, but I helped her through the ordeal and the burial. What a sad, sad time.

Hope you will be OK thru such a difficult time, MM...

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I just heard that we lost my brother this afternoon. [View all] MineralMan Oct 2017 OP

Very sorry Historic NY Oct 2017 #1

I am sorry for your loss. redwitch Oct 2017 #11

Damn that's really hard malaise Oct 2017 #32

My heartfelt sympathies, Mineral Man Siwsan Oct 2017 #2

I'm sorry MM LeftInTX Oct 2017 #3

Deepest sympathy. Scarsdale Oct 2017 #154

I am so sorry, MM. You have my thoughts and prayers/ Raven Oct 2017 #4

I am so sorry. redwitch Oct 2017 #5

I'm so sorry MineralMan. My thoughts are with you. shraby Oct 2017 #6

I'm very sorry to hear that. RKP5637 Oct 2017 #7

I am so sorry to hear that Mineral Man. My heart goes out to you and your family. smirkymonkey Oct 2017 #8

Very sorry for you Mineral Man. delisen Oct 2017 #9

I am so very sorry, MM. sheshe2 Oct 2017 #10

I am very sorry. LuckyCharms Oct 2017 #12

Condolences to your family, MM csziggy Oct 2017 #13

I am very sorry. LisaM Oct 2017 #14

Peace to you and your family world wide wally Oct 2017 #15

I am so sorry for your loss meadowlark5 Oct 2017 #16

what a sad time for you and your family! CTyankee Oct 2017 #17

So so sorry MM. mahina Oct 2017 #18

Condolences MaryMagdaline Oct 2017 #19

My condolences left-of-center2012 Oct 2017 #20

My sympathy, MM. JohnnyLib2 Oct 2017 #21

Sorry for your loss. Paz. RestoreAmerica2020 Oct 2017 #22

My sympathy to you and your family on the loss of livetohike Oct 2017 #23

My condolences Mineralman. CentralMass Oct 2017 #24

Aw, man. Iggo Oct 2017 #25

I'm so sorry, MM -- my heart is with you. fierywoman Oct 2017 #26

Best wishes in dealing with the loss. Losing close relatives is difficult. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #27

Deepest sympathy to you and the rest of your family MineralMan malaise Oct 2017 #28

... defacto7 Oct 2017 #29

67 is young these days JI7 Oct 2017 #30

Sending you love and support. cilla4progress Oct 2017 #31

I am so sorry iamateacher Oct 2017 #33

that is so sad, MM. I am very sorry to hear that. hlthe2b Oct 2017 #34

I am sorry for your loss Gothmog Oct 2017 #35

... spanone Oct 2017 #36

I am so sorry for your loss, MM. badhair77 Oct 2017 #37

How very sad. At any age. It sucks. 3catwoman3 Oct 2017 #38

Condolences leftstreet Oct 2017 #39

So, so sorry. madamesilverspurs Oct 2017 #40

He was far too young. I'm so sorry, MM. Hortensis Oct 2017 #41

I'm Very Sorry for Your Loss Leith Oct 2017 #42

My condolences to you and family. oasis Oct 2017 #43

My condolences for your loss. TexasTowelie Oct 2017 #44

:( very sorry to hear it. sharedvalues Oct 2017 #45

Very sorry to hear dalton99a Oct 2017 #46

Very sorry for your loss. mac56 Oct 2017 #47

Condolences to you and yours MM JHan Oct 2017 #48

Sorry Mineralman for your loss kimbutgar Oct 2017 #49

I am sorry to hear this, MM. Since I just turned 67 myself, I know it is much too young to die. tblue37 Oct 2017 #50

Thanks to everyone for your thoughts and good wishes. MineralMan Oct 2017 #51

so very very sorry about your brother diva77 Oct 2017 #141

I'm so sorry cate94 Oct 2017 #52

my heartfelf condolences heaven05 Oct 2017 #53

Sorry for your loss. Ken Burch Oct 2017 #54

Very sorry to hear GaryCnf Oct 2017 #55

I am very sorry for your loss. irisblue Oct 2017 #56

... longship Oct 2017 #57

I am so sorry for your loss and wish you a safe trip. n/t phylny Oct 2017 #58

I'm very sorry. Sending out my heartfelt condolences mvd Oct 2017 #59

Sorry for your loss my friend. Wellstone ruled Oct 2017 #60

So sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to your parents. appleannie1943 Oct 2017 #61

Deepest condolences AmandaRuth Oct 2017 #62

My condolences, MM. brer cat Oct 2017 #63

. cry baby Oct 2017 #64

So very sorry for your loss MM, my younger brother is not well either and I dread the monmouth4 Oct 2017 #65

So very sorry to hear of your loss. Mrs. Overall Oct 2017 #66

i'm so sorry for your loss. barbtries Oct 2017 #67

I am very sorry for your loss. yardwork Oct 2017 #68

I am very sorry for your loss, MineralMan. mnhtnbb Oct 2017 #69

Condolences . I too have lost a younger brother . It puts everything out of order besides the grief lunasun Oct 2017 #70

condolences... uponit7771 Oct 2017 #71

My condolences. lpbk2713 Oct 2017 #72

My sincere condolences to you and your family. bluedigger Oct 2017 #73

grief never goes away DonCoquixote Oct 2017 #74

Oh dear, I am so sorry. annabanana Oct 2017 #75

You have my deepest condolences, MM. TheBlackAdder Oct 2017 #76

I am so sorry for your loss MM, what a terrible sadness to bear. FM123 Oct 2017 #77

So sorry for your loss Mineral Man. They_Live Oct 2017 #78

I'm sorry shenmue Oct 2017 #79

Much sympathy to you and your family. madaboutharry Oct 2017 #80

I'm very sorry for your loss DesertRat Oct 2017 #81

My condolences snowybirdie Oct 2017 #82

Oh my gawd MM..... a kennedy Oct 2017 #83

So sorry for your loss Mineral Man awesomerwb1 Oct 2017 #84

So sorry mcar Oct 2017 #85

Be good to yourself. tavernier Oct 2017 #86

May your brother rest in peace, MineralMan democrank Oct 2017 #87

I'm deeply sorry. nolabear Oct 2017 #88

Sad indeed... KT2000 Oct 2017 #89

I am so very, very sorry. Silver Gaia Oct 2017 #90

Yours is a loss I actually can relate to. BobTheSubgenius Oct 2017 #91

So sorry to hear this SHRED Oct 2017 #92

Deepest condolences to you and your family. sinkingfeeling Oct 2017 #93

I'm so sorry for your family. chowder66 Oct 2017 #94

I am so deeply sorry for your loss. liberalnarb Oct 2017 #95

my thoughts and prayers are with you and your familly.... chillfactor Oct 2017 #96

Please accept sincere condolences. I lost my older brother last year Enoki33 Oct 2017 #97

I'm sorry for your loss lunamagica Oct 2017 #98

Sorry to hear this. Thor_MN Oct 2017 #99

... Lucinda Oct 2017 #100

Very hard, dark, hurtful, stressful time. One love. ancianita Oct 2017 #101

I am so sorry. MuseRider Oct 2017 #102

Oh, I'm so sorry TuxedoKat Oct 2017 #103

I'm so sorry for your loss - and for your parents.' The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2017 #104

So sorry, MineralMan. spiderpig Oct 2017 #105

So sorry for your loss. Glorfindel Oct 2017 #106

Your news brought me up short. SO sorry for you to lose a brother. What was his FailureToCommunicate Oct 2017 #107

.. Turbineguy Oct 2017 #108

Sympathy and Peace to you & Family, It's very hard to lose your brother. Sunlei Oct 2017 #109

... Duppers Oct 2017 #110

Sorry for your family's loss. Stay strong. ATL Ebony Oct 2017 #111

very sorry, MM bigtree Oct 2017 #112

So sorry for your loss Maeve Oct 2017 #113

My deepest condolences to you and your family. (eom) StevieM Oct 2017 #114

I'm so very sorry MineralMan. montana_hazeleyes Oct 2017 #115

I'm so sorry for your loss. mountain grammy Oct 2017 #116

My condolences to you and yours. Doreen Oct 2017 #117

My sympathy to you bdamomma Oct 2017 #118

My sincere condolecences MM nt jaysunb Oct 2017 #119

I am very sorry for your loss. Your parents are heartbroken. Not easy for them. boston bean Oct 2017 #120

I'm sorry for your loss, MM JHB Oct 2017 #121

Deepest condolences n/t DonaldsRump Oct 2017 #122

So very sorry for your loss. revmclaren Oct 2017 #123

Condolences Mineral Man. ((((hugs)))) Quayblue Oct 2017 #124

Condolences to you and your family, MineralMan n/t Permanut Oct 2017 #125

So sorry. FuzzyRabbit Oct 2017 #126

I add my condolences as well. spooky3 Oct 2017 #127

My sympathies to you and your family in this time of loss. davsand Oct 2017 #128

{} California_Republic Oct 2017 #129

This is really sad news FakeNoose Oct 2017 #130

Sorry Man. I lost my kid brother to cancer when he was only 40. Seems like they got ripped off... JoeOtterbein Oct 2017 #131

My condolences to you and your family. mobeau69 Oct 2017 #132

So sorry SixString Oct 2017 #133

Condolences MM . .. ucrdem Oct 2017 #134

Sorry to hear that... you have my sincere condolences. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2017 #135

Sending you love, comforting vibes, and solace. calimary Oct 2017 #136

Sorry for your loss MM. nothing is worse than a parent losing a child still_one Oct 2017 #137

I am sorry for your loss. Willie Pep Oct 2017 #138

I'm deeply sorry for your loss. herding cats Oct 2017 #139

Oh, MineralMan, I am so sorry. Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #140

What a shock for you and yours. Horrible news. Best wishes for your gradual healing, in time. n/t Judi Lynn Oct 2017 #142

Safe travels Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #143

I really feel for you and your family. IndianaDave Oct 2017 #144

I'm so sorry Raine Oct 2017 #145

Im sorry for your loss. BainsBane Oct 2017 #146

My sympathies. I don't know if I could have taken such news very calmly. DFW Oct 2017 #147

So sorry Mineral Man...I wish could say something better. Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #148

My deepest sympathies BlueMTexpat Oct 2017 #149

I'm very sorry for your loss. no_hypocrisy Oct 2017 #150

My heartfelt condolences. Ilsa Oct 2017 #151

I'm so sorry janterry Oct 2017 #152

Very sorry to hear that treestar Oct 2017 #153

I am very sorry to hear that!!! My thoughts with you & family. Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #155

Deeply sorry to here this news PJMcK Oct 2017 #156

I'm so sorry to hear you lost your brother!!!!! onecent Oct 2017 #157

I am SO sorry about your brother..... samnsara Oct 2017 #158

Love and peace to you... Freedomofspeech Oct 2017 #159

So sorry riverbendviewgal Oct 2017 #160

Once again, thank you so much, everyone. MineralMan Oct 2017 #161

My condolences MineralMan ismnotwasm Oct 2017 #162

Sorry for your loss. PatrickforO Oct 2017 #163

Deepest condolences---- panader0 Oct 2017 #164

I am sorry for your loss. Lifelong Protester Oct 2017 #165

So sorry, MM... Phentex Oct 2017 #166

I'm so very sorry, MineralMan catbyte Oct 2017 #167

I'm so sorry. MoonRiver Oct 2017 #168

Oh Mineral Man I am so sorry for your loss. Maraya1969 Oct 2017 #169

Sorry to hear that. geardaddy Oct 2017 #170

So sorry to you and your family for your loss. VaBchTgerLily Oct 2017 #171

God bless you and yours, MineralMan. sandensea Oct 2017 #172

Accept my condolences Skidmore Oct 2017 #173

Im sorry for your loss lunatica Oct 2017 #174

Lost my youngest brother also to liver problems, So sorry MM........... Old Vet Oct 2017 #175

Condolences, Mr. Man... Raster Oct 2017 #176

Holding you, your parents, and your brother's family in the Light, and in my heart. TygrBright Oct 2017 #177

Just to add . . . peggysue2 Oct 2017 #178

So sorry to hear MM. KPN Oct 2017 #179

so very sorry to hear this, MM. you and your loved ones are in my thoughts for peace niyad Oct 2017 #180

Deepest sympathy to you and yours mate arthritisR_US Oct 2017 #181

Sorry for your loss Bettie Oct 2017 #182

So Sorry DownriverDem Oct 2017 #183

So sorry pandr32 Oct 2017 #184

Very sorry to hear it. MarvinGardens Oct 2017 #185

I send my blessings to your family. It is sad to lose someone you love.Be careful on your trip. The Wielding Truth Oct 2017 #186

It's saddening ,take care MineralMan Wash. state Desk Jet Oct 2017 #187

I'm so sorry, Mineral Man. GoCubsGo Oct 2017 #188

I'm so so sorry MineralMan Tumbulu Oct 2017 #189

Lost my youngest brother Patrick kpete Oct 2017 #190

So very sorry for your loss Mountain Mule Oct 2017 #191

So sorry to hear it man ... mr_lebowski Oct 2017 #192

I am sorry for the devastating loss peacebuzzard Oct 2017 #193

Condolences to you and your family! mfcorey1 Oct 2017 #194

So sorry for your loss! LongTomH Oct 2017 #195

Hekate asked me to send you her condolences, Mineral Man, pnwmom Oct 2017 #196

Thanks so much! MineralMan Oct 2017 #197