Bereavement

3catwoman3

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46. Something I learned from my mother when my brother died much too young...

Tue Aug 24, 2021, 06:44 PM

Aug 2021

...at 23 back in 1978 was that she found it comforting rather than distressing when people shared memories of him. It helped her some to know that he was not forgotten.

A hug from afar.

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My brother died. [View all] murielm99 Aug 2021 OP

So sorry, Muriel! viva la Aug 2021 #1

My Condolences On Your Loss nt SoCalDavidS Aug 2021 #2

I'm very sorry, muriel. brer cat Aug 2021 #3

Condolences and much peace to you and your family. madaboutharry Aug 2021 #4

So sorry to hear this, murielm99. littlemissmartypants Aug 2021 #5

I'm so sorry Muriel! NT redwitch Aug 2021 #6

I'm so sorry that happened XanaDUer2 Aug 2021 #7

I'm so sorry for your loss and your family's. Ocelot II Aug 2021 #8

I'm so very sorry, Muriel :( lamp_shade Aug 2021 #9

I am so sorry. Maraya1969 Aug 2021 #10

So sorry Muriel. Take care of yourself JohnSJ Aug 2021 #11

So sorry. Come back when you can. Grieving comes and goes after the first shock. applegrove Aug 2021 #12

So sad for your family. Good vibes sent. LakeArenal Aug 2021 #13

Please accept my sympathy. Take care of yourself and return when it feels right. nt Atticus Aug 2021 #14

I am so sorry for your loss UpInArms Aug 2021 #15

I'm so very sorry!! GPV Aug 2021 #16

I am so very sorry for the loss of your brother. Please take care. lucca18 Aug 2021 #17

Deepest condolences to you polmaven Aug 2021 #18

Holding you in my heart, muriel... n/t TygrBright Aug 2021 #19

I'm so sorry to hear that wendyb-NC Aug 2021 #20

So sorry for your loss. There has been far too much loss over the past 18 months. Lonestarblue Aug 2021 #21

. Omaha Steve Aug 2021 #22

So sorry for your loss! Dreampuff Aug 2021 #23

Sincerest sympathy to you and the family. This will be tough and I hope you don't have to fly or be Karadeniz Aug 2021 #24

. ancianita Aug 2021 #25

You have my sympathy KT2000 Aug 2021 #26

So sorry jmbar2 Aug 2021 #27

So sorry, murielm99. pazzyanne Aug 2021 #28

So sorry to hear this ybbor Aug 2021 #29

I'm so sorry. barbtries Aug 2021 #30

I am sorry for your loss. nt Gore1FL Aug 2021 #31

Sorry for your loss. n/t Moebym Aug 2021 #32

I'm so sorry. yardwork Aug 2021 #33

I am so sorry for your loss Murphyb849 Aug 2021 #34

My condolences rebe303 Aug 2021 #35

My condolences rebe303 Aug 2021 #36

So sorry snowybirdie Aug 2021 #37

So sorry for you, your family and his family. Find peace in your memories of him. Fla Dem Aug 2021 #38

My sympathy, been through this. No way to send strong enough positive thoughts. Paper Roses Aug 2021 #39

So sorry for your loss. beveeheart Aug 2021 #40

Deepest condolences. NNadir Aug 2021 #41

May happy memories help you. I am sorry for your loss irisblue Aug 2021 #42

... Piasladic Aug 2021 #43

Condolences,murielm99 gademocrat7 Aug 2021 #44

So very sorry.... louslobbs Aug 2021 #45

Something I learned from my mother when my brother died much too young... 3catwoman3 Aug 2021 #46

My sincere condolences, Muriel. pnwmom Aug 2021 #47

Love and condolences, murielm99. babylonsister Aug 2021 #48

My sincere condolences to you Muirel. kairos12 Aug 2021 #49

Losing a sib is always hard. MuseRider Aug 2021 #50

I'm so sorry. davsand Aug 2021 #51

Deepest sympathies zeusdogmom Aug 2021 #52

Condolences peggysue2 Aug 2021 #53

So very sorry for your loss. Please know that your DU family is holding you and yours in niyad Aug 2021 #54

I'm so very sorry, murielm99 catbyte Aug 2021 #55

My sincere condolences. c-rational Aug 2021 #56

I'm so sorry... CaptainTruth Aug 2021 #57

Deepest condolences. sinkingfeeling Aug 2021 #58

This is sad....to you and your family.... turbinetree Aug 2021 #59

We understand. DFW Aug 2021 #60

Condolences mzmolly Aug 2021 #61

Take care of yourself. Pepsidog Aug 2021 #62

Thinking of you. nolabear Aug 2021 #63

I'm so sorry for your loss, Muriel. Take care of business, & take care of yourself. Hekate Aug 2021 #64

So sorry for your loss. rustysgurl Aug 2021 #65

Oh man. No words. mahina Aug 2021 #66

Sorry. Jay25 Aug 2021 #67

So sorry for your loss lillypaddle Aug 2021 #68

So sorry for your loss. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2021 #69

... orleans Aug 2021 #70

Sincere condolences to you and your family. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #71

Condolences dear FakeNoose Aug 2021 #72

... SammyWinstonJack Aug 2021 #73

. Dave in VA Aug 2021 #74

Sincerest condolences Hiawatha Pete Aug 2021 #75

Take time orangecrush Aug 2021 #76

I am sorry for your loss. Moostache Aug 2021 #77

So Sorry The Polack MSgt Aug 2021 #78

I'm so sorry and I know how it feels eilen Aug 2021 #79

Deepest condolences SheltieLover Aug 2021 #80

My sympathy to bdamomma Aug 2021 #81

I'm sorry for your loss. My best to you. Be strong. Progressive Jones Aug 2021 #82

So so sorry sdfernando Aug 2021 #83

I'm so sorry for your loss. Alliepoo Aug 2021 #84

My deepest sympathies BlueMTexpat Aug 2021 #85

My condolences to you MustLoveBeagles Aug 2021 #86

Deepest Condolences Leith Aug 2021 #87

I'm so very sorry cate94 Aug 2021 #88

I'm so sorry for your loss. susanr516 Aug 2021 #89

You have my condolences, murielm99. oasis Aug 2021 #90

So sorry. momta Aug 2021 #91

Take care of yourself. betsuni Aug 2021 #92

Hugs to you and your family lunatica Aug 2021 #93

My sincerest condolences. majdrfrtim Aug 2021 #94

I am so sorry for your loss LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #95

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You have my deepest sympathies. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2021 #96

I'm so sorry for your loss. Laurelin Aug 2021 #97

Deepest sympathies. Granny M Aug 2021 #98

Deepest sympathy malaise Aug 2021 #99

So very very sorry. PCIntern Aug 2021 #100

So sorry. Take care of yourself and your family first. George II Aug 2021 #101

... MiHale Aug 2021 #102

So sorry! True Blue American Aug 2021 #103

I'm 😢 so sorry seta1950 Aug 2021 #104

I am so sorry, Murielm. sheshe2 Aug 2021 #105

You have my deepest condolences. Mr. Scorpio Aug 2021 #106

I'm so sorry. mountain grammy Aug 2021 #107

I am so sorry for your loss pandr32 Aug 2021 #108

I'm so sorry wryter2000 Aug 2021 #109

I'm so sorry for your loss. area51 Aug 2021 #110

I'm so sorry, Muriel Jilly_in_VA Aug 2021 #111

So sorry, Muriel.. I know how hard Cha Aug 2021 #112

I am so very sorry for your loss. onecaliberal Aug 2021 #113

I wish I had the right words for you. Unknown Beatle Aug 2021 #114

So sorry, Muriel. May you and all his loved ones find peace. No Vested Interest Aug 2021 #115

Condolences to you & other family members. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2021 #116