Bereavement

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108. What I meant by that

Tue May 4, 2021, 09:24 PM

May 2021

I meant that fate was exacting a price (by taking him so early) for his having had such an interesting life, and being appreciated for it so intensely by those closest to him.

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My brother passed away last week. His penchant for not taking care [View all] applegrove May 2021 OP

Thank you for sharing. My condolences. CurtEastPoint May 2021 #1

Thank you. applegrove May 2021 #7

I am very sad to read this. My deepest condolences to you and your family MerryHolidays May 2021 #2

Thanks. applegrove May 2021 #8

I'm so sorry for your loss. My sympathy to you, the livetohike May 2021 #3

There are lots of stories. Once, my sister's family got in the minivan to drive the applegrove May 2021 #10

Cute! Such a sweet story. n/t livetohike May 2021 #15

Only 59 years old. madaboutharry May 2021 #4

Thank you. applegrove May 2021 #11

One of your brother's blessings was having you as a sibling. Both your love and your heartbreak Atticus May 2021 #5

You are very kind. applegrove May 2021 #12

what a beautiful post. I am so sorry for the loss of your dear big brother..(((hugs))) samnsara May 2021 #6

Thank you. applegrove May 2021 #13

Sorry that you had to write this post SallyHemmings May 2021 #9

Those are great words. applegrove May 2021 #14

I am so very sorry that you lost your brother. FM123 May 2021 #16

I'm feeling your vibes. applegrove May 2021 #62

I am so sorry for your loss. brer cat May 2021 #17

Yes. I said to myself at the start i am good with memories and stories. applegrove May 2021 #63

May the sweet memories help you through the grieving process. Frustratedlady May 2021 #18

I cannot imagine life without his ideas and fun. applegrove May 2021 #64

I wish I could give you a hug Clash City Rocker May 2021 #19

I think his most remarkable years were ahead of him. I really do. applegrove May 2021 #65

Condolences... 2naSalit May 2021 #20

So sorry for your loss. applegrove May 2021 #66

Thanks. 2naSalit May 2021 #117

Oh that is just terrible. We are going to wait for a long time before we have applegrove May 2021 #118

That part would be hard for me... 2naSalit May 2021 #119

We'll get through it. I can certainly take some inspiration from the mistake applegrove May 2021 #121

So sorry DemUnleashed May 2021 #21

Oh yes his partner is very important in our future I hope. And her family. applegrove May 2021 #67

Condolences for losing a brother who had a life well lived. NNadir May 2021 #22

He certainly took the road less traveled and that made it an exciting applegrove May 2021 #68

Sorry for your loss. tanyev May 2021 #23

Yes. I was just reading over his emails to me on him taking his health applegrove May 2021 #69

Condolences... IrishAfricanAmerican May 2021 #24

TK. applegrove May 2021 #70

He was my baby brother's age too LittleGirl May 2021 #25

He did fight for a union at at least one university - maybe more. applegrove May 2021 #71

Sincerest condolences to you and yours, applegrove. babylonsister May 2021 #26

Yes. applegrove May 2021 #72

I am so sorry... CaptainTruth May 2021 #27

Thanks. applegrove May 2021 #73

I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. Vibes for healing and comfort and peace to you and your niyad May 2021 #28

He made a lot of friends over his life. A lot. I'm hoping he becomes a cautionary applegrove May 2021 #74

He sounds like such an interesting person! I'm sorry he didn't understand how many people would Karadeniz May 2021 #29

No he just was not good at being responsible. His giddyness was charming. applegrove May 2021 #75

Sorry for your loss, applegrove. ancianita May 2021 #30

TY. applegrove May 2021 #76

Very sorry to hear. Lost my brother last year. Evolve Dammit May 2021 #31

Sorry for your loss. ((((Hugs)))) applegrove May 2021 #77

Thank you. It was a shock. Evolve Dammit May 2021 #83

That's a wonderful rememberance SpankMe May 2021 #32

He was lucky to come from the kind people he came from. We all were. applegrove May 2021 #78

I'm so sorry for your loss. area51 May 2021 #33

Thank you. applegrove May 2021 #79

I'm so very, very sorry. DarthDem May 2021 #34

Thank you. I live that saying... may his memory be a blessing. applegrove May 2021 #80

So sorry to hear! 💔 SheltieLover May 2021 #35

Thank you. applegrove May 2021 #84

Those are words no one should have to write DFW May 2021 #36

? I don't understand? applegrove May 2021 #85

What I meant by that DFW May 2021 #108

Oh I like that idea. My brother was wealthy in heart and mind. Yes he had applegrove May 2021 #110

Very sorry for your loss, he was young, appalachiablue May 2021 #37

Thanks. applegrove May 2021 #86

Passed much too young. I am so sorry. Fla Dem May 2021 #38

TY. applegrove May 2021 #87

so sorry for your loss applegrove JohnSJ May 2021 #39

Thanks. applegrove May 2021 #88

I'm so sorry for your loss 🥲 live love laugh May 2021 #40

He did LLL. He had fun. applegrove May 2021 #89

I'm sorry for your loss, applegrove. yonder May 2021 #41

Thank you. applegrove May 2021 #90

Thank you for this wonderful post and the honor it pays to your brother. colorado_ufo May 2021 #42

TY. applegrove May 2021 #91

Condolences, applegrove on the loss of your brother. gademocrat7 May 2021 #43

Great of you to say. applegrove May 2021 #92

I know it helps you not a bit, but I've had a similar row to hoe over my sister. BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #44

I'm so sorry for the loss of your brother. sdfernando May 2021 #45

Thanks. applegrove May 2021 #93

May he rest peacefully in your heart forever..... Heartstrings May 2021 #46

Yes he will always be in my heart. applegrove May 2021 #94

Thank you for sharing your brother with us. His memory is a blessing. n/t TygrBright May 2021 #47

TY. applegrove May 2021 #95

So sorry you lost your brother. He sounds like he was a marvelous man. GoneOffShore May 2021 #48

His friends in the expat community in Kyoto talked about how big his applegrove May 2021 #96

Perhaps a memorial page can be created in your brother's honor FakeNoose May 2021 #49

I think we'll let his friends in Kyoto do that. Some of them need something applegrove May 2021 #97

Deepest sympathy applegrove malaise May 2021 #50

He was young. A tragedy. applegrove May 2021 #98

Beautiful tribute to your beloved brother Wild blueberry May 2021 #51

Yes. I lucked out big time with siblings. applegrove May 2021 #99

So sorry to hear this, applegrove peggysue2 May 2021 #52

TY. applegrove May 2021 #100

I'm sorry for your loss pandr32 May 2021 #53

Oh you are kind. applegrove May 2021 #101

Condolences to you and your family. Sogo May 2021 #54

I hope so. There was a heron on a rock outside my dad's nursing home. applegrove May 2021 #102

Very sorry for your loss, Applegrove. Granny M May 2021 #55

TY. applegrove May 2021 #103

My sister is a magat MFM008 May 2021 #56

Thanks. applegrove May 2021 #104

my sympathy to you, applegrove Skittles May 2021 #57

Sorry for your loss. Thank you. applegrove May 2021 #105

I'm so very sorry for your loss. cate94 May 2021 #58

My dad has demtia. We told him and he forgot. That is a blessing. applegrove May 2021 #106

My deepest sympathy Moostache May 2021 #59

Yes. I am taking my health seriously suddenly too. applegrove May 2021 #107

I am so very sorry. YDogg May 2021 #60

TY. applegrove May 2021 #109

You do a loved one much honor, it is apt that this beautiful piece would be your 100,000 ... marble falls May 2021 #61

Thank you. applegrove May 2021 #111

I can see why you were so close KT2000 May 2021 #81

TY. applegrove May 2021 #112

I am sorry for your loss Marthe48 May 2021 #82

Thank you. applegrove May 2021 #113

So sorry to read this. JudyM May 2021 #114

Thank you Judy. applegrove May 2021 #115

oh applegrove! Kali May 2021 #116

I've been reading facebook posts. A lot of them talk applegrove May 2021 #120