Death in the family

[Big Wall]

My condolences to you and your family. Remember to let other people help you out too. It lets you and them feel better.

[Monky]

Sorry to hear about your loss, regardless of how close losing people who were in your life is difficult.

Everyone grieves differently. I have been pretty fortunate and never lost anyone close to me up till about 4 years ago.. I had never been to a funeral.

You seriously think you're a strong person till you lose someone.

Best thing I can say to do is to talk about it.. don't be afraid to be angry about it. Just don't keep it inside or find a vice to numb yourself. I've been there and tried that..

I'm certainly not old, or wise.. but I did learn to deal with loss. If you need to talk or shoot the shit.. or hell if you wanna go punch some holes in paper.. We could even throw on some boxing gloves if that would help. Whatever you need to do to get it out.. just don't keep it inside.

[lebru]

Thanks guys. Feels a lot better today, we just had to go through all his stuff yesterday in his storage unit so it was pretty hard. All of the cool stuff went to his real kids, which I didn't really care(old firefighter stuff). I scored a sweet couch though.

It is sad to see people that young dying. He was 60, and granted he didn't eat a very healthy diet but still. Anyway, thanks again. Moral of the story is, eat lots of fiber and omega 3 I guess.

[jerrymrc]

Sorry to hear of your loss. I feel that I am not to far away from round two. Between 88-91 I lost all my grandparents. I was deployed for everyone of them. My step dad is 80, my father is 77 and mom is 75. my uncle is 78 and I am the executor for all of them. I just lost a close co-worker of 19 years and he was only 63. I just deal with it as best I can.

[sniper7]

sorry to hear that. Just try to get out and enjoy some things. take your mom along and get her out and her mind off things.

[Elhuero]

my condolences lebru.

God put an ugly face on death so we wouldn't hurl ourselves through life to reach it. (something my father told me once that stuck with me)

also this, because it's an awesome quote and I love it

"When it comes time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home." - Chief Aupumut (1725), Mohican.

[hip55]

The best thing that you can do is to show your mother whatever support you can.

[pickenup]

Sorry to hear the sad news.

[theGinsue]

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss for you. And it IS a time of loss for you, even if you weren't particularly close to him.

Be there for your mom and follow the advice ldmaster provided. He is a wise man.

[DD977GM2]

Prayers for you and your family