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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI went into the woods to see my brother.
I had to break down the door to his house. I found him on the floor in his den.
He passed in the middle of the woods he loved.
Kingofalldems
(38,451 posts)dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)JDC
(10,127 posts)Condolences
femmedem
(8,201 posts)May he rest--and you live--in peace.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)The experiences are of growing and changing and maturing together in a way that is so close that no other relationship is like it.
Im not diminishing any other kind of relationship. Im acknowledging the differences.
I apologize. This was meant to be a response to the original poster.
monmouth4
(9,694 posts)Hekate
(90,645 posts)ornotna
(10,799 posts)lunasun
(21,646 posts)sheshe2
(83,746 posts)mcar
(42,302 posts)How terrible for you.
GeoWilliam750
(2,522 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,588 posts)Tanuki
(14,918 posts)in noting that he was surrounded by the beautiful woods where he loved to be.
janterry
(4,429 posts)I am glad he was in the place that he loved,
but still so sad
CousinIT
(9,239 posts)I'm so sorry for your loss.
GaryCnf
(1,399 posts)oasis
(49,376 posts)May your dear brother rest in peace.
mercuryblues
(14,530 posts)for your loss. Take care and hug your cats.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Being home at the end is a blessing.
bluestarone
(16,906 posts)malaise
(268,943 posts)irisblue
(32,968 posts)TheDebbieDee
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boston bean
(36,221 posts)badhair77
(4,216 posts)I hope you find some peace in your grief.
tblue37
(65,336 posts)jalan48
(13,859 posts)spooky3
(34,439 posts)SaveOurDemocracy
(4,400 posts)sl8
(13,747 posts)kairos12
(12,852 posts)samnsara
(17,619 posts)(((HUGS)))
bmbmd
(3,088 posts)To you and yours.
panader0
(25,816 posts)Docreed2003
(16,858 posts)jpak
(41,757 posts)Shrike47
(6,913 posts)RandomAccess
(5,210 posts)I lost my only sibling, my younger brother, in August.
My deepest condolences.
herding cats
(19,564 posts)FuzzyRabbit
(1,967 posts)pnwmom
(108,976 posts)applegrove
(118,622 posts)AllyCat
(16,178 posts)Cannot imagine the feeling you had. Peace to you and safe passage to your brother.
JimGinPA
(14,811 posts)mnhtnbb
(31,384 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)That must have been a terrible shock for you and a horrible thing to find. I wish peace for your family and your heart.
Kali
(55,007 posts)spanone
(135,826 posts)TygrBright
(20,758 posts)That's a rough one. Even the reflection that he was where he loved being doesn't un-do the pain of loss and the dread and shock of finding him dead.
You're not alone. You're connected. To communities, to friends, to people who care. Hang onto the connections, it's what they're for. Pain shared is pain in flow. In flow, pain washes through the emptiness, and eventually leaves healing in its wake.
May his memory be a blessing.
sadly,
Bright
raven mad
(4,940 posts)It's hard, and will be for a while. He passed where he wanted to, and forest is the best way.
Metatron
(1,258 posts)Different Drummer
(7,613 posts)reflection
(6,286 posts)I hope the days ahead get better. Keep one eye on yourself and don't hesitate to get counseling if you think it will help. Please take care.
sellitman
(11,606 posts)MelissaB
(16,420 posts)Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)take his leave in them.
Your brother done good, and so have YOU, grits -
Biggest hugs,
Sandy
onecent
(6,096 posts)CatMor
(6,212 posts)I know how hard it is to lose a brother or sister.
Liberal Jesus Freak
(1,451 posts)MaryMagdaline
(6,853 posts)sinkingfeeling
(51,445 posts)OldManTarHeel
(435 posts)May the Heavenly Father comfort all those affected.
Sugar Smack
(18,748 posts)It takes a special man to love the woods. RIP to your brother, and peace to you and your loved ones.
Kaleva
(36,294 posts)tavernier
(12,380 posts)and trusting us to share in your grief.
He finished his journey in the place he loved best.
Squinch
(50,949 posts)phylny
(8,379 posts)cate94
(2,810 posts)SHRED
(28,136 posts)Sorry for your loss.
DownriverDem
(6,228 posts)There are no words that can really help the pain one feels when you lose a loved one. I hope your brother didn't suffer. He went as you said in the middle of the woods he loved. So sorry.
redwitch
(14,944 posts)Peace and good memories to you.
The_jackalope
(1,660 posts)There is much to be said for dying where you know you belong.
RIP
DarthDem
(5,255 posts)Jim__
(14,075 posts)OregonBlue
(7,754 posts)japple
(9,822 posts)I don't know anything of his situation but it sounds like he was where he wanted to be. May you and your loved ones be at peace. I think your brother is...
NoMoreRepugs
(9,413 posts)My sympathies.
Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)stonecutter357
(12,695 posts)orangecrush
(19,537 posts)Peace and light to you.
ailsagirl
(22,896 posts)Ohiogal
(31,979 posts)How awful. I am so sorry!
williesgirl
(4,033 posts)LuvLoogie
(6,993 posts)My condolences.
catbyte
(34,374 posts)Again, I'm so sorry.
Behind the Aegis
(53,951 posts)Ilsa
(61,694 posts)I can't imagine a better place to draw my last breath. I hope his passing was painless.
My thoughts will be with you and your family.
Sophia4
(3,515 posts)GoCubsGo
(32,080 posts)And, sorry that you had to experience that.
deek
(3,414 posts)for your deep loss.
Moostache
(9,895 posts)I have no words to fill your void only wishes that time and support with do so swiftly.
democrank
(11,093 posts)~PEACE~
eleny
(46,166 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)Maraya1969
(22,478 posts)marked50
(1,366 posts)babylonsister
(171,056 posts)DonaldsRump
(7,715 posts)ismnotwasm
(41,976 posts)RKP5637
(67,104 posts)JohnnyLib2
(11,211 posts)Deepest sympathies.
Nac Mac Feegle
(970 posts)If it is any comfort, his final steps on this portion of The Journey were in a place he loved.
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)Sincere condolences, grits. 💔
Bayard
(22,061 posts)So sorry, Grits. Hoping he passed in a happy place.
Heartstrings
(7,349 posts)diva77
(7,640 posts)yardwork
(61,595 posts)PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,848 posts)It could not have been easy to have been the one to find him, but I hope that you can take comfort knowing he died where he wanted to be.
highplainsdem
(48,968 posts)Tracyjo
(729 posts)3catwoman3
(23,973 posts)Wishing you people to lean on when you need it.
Caliman73
(11,730 posts)Sounds like he left this life at least in the location he wanted to be in.
I work with older and disabled people and often people are mortified that they choose to be at home, or in situations that other people might not agree with, and then die. My thought always goes back to the idea that self determination and being where you want to be doing what you want to do is something that we all aspire to, and many of the folks we deal with are doing that in their last moments.
I am sorry for your loss, but hopefully, as intimated in your post, you can take comfort that he was exactly where he wanted to be.
kag
(4,079 posts)I have three brothers and I am very close to all of them. I know it's inevitable, but I just can't imagine losing any of them.
Be good to yourself, and know that your DU family is thinking of you and your family.
steve2470
(37,457 posts)The_REAL_Ecumenist
(719 posts)Peace & Healing to you from me & my family.. Safe journey home to your brother...
orleans
(34,049 posts)i'm very sorry for your loss.
area51
(11,907 posts)LiberalLoner
(9,761 posts)My heart is breaking for you, dear friend.
LuckyLib
(6,819 posts)of the calming adage Love gives us courage life brings us change.
lillypaddle
(9,580 posts)pandr32
(11,579 posts)icymist
(15,888 posts)eom
Rhiannon12866
(205,234 posts)How terrible for you - and for your brother. DU is here for you, as you can see. Please take care of yourself and check in when you can.
SalmonChantedEvening
(31,951 posts)Sending love and condolences your way.
Vinca
(50,267 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)You have my condolences
ancianita
(36,023 posts)Roy Rolling
(6,915 posts)Seriously, I feel your pain. My "brother" of 50 years passed from us Friday morning. There is a hole in my life where he used to live.
So sorry for your loss, and I'll comfort you with this:
Grits *can* be groceries. But only if used in the context of "Saturday is the day we make groceries here in our house" or "Mama is out making groceries".
You're welcome. LOL
Demsrule86
(68,552 posts)tazkcmo
(7,300 posts)Happy he left on his terms and my condoloences to you and the rest of his loved ones. Peace.
GoneOffShore
(17,339 posts)Stuart G
(38,419 posts)handmade34
(22,756 posts)I will say this... as a person who loves the woods myself, there is great solace in knowing where he was i would want that for my loved one (or myself)
cally
(21,593 posts)and I admire your courage to go looking for a beloved brother.
LuckyCharms
(17,425 posts)Blue_playwright
(1,568 posts)Peace
Stinky The Clown
(67,790 posts)CaptainTruth
(6,588 posts)Phentex
(16,334 posts)I'm so sorry.
Hugs!
defacto7
(13,485 posts)lunamagica
(9,967 posts)FailureToCommunicate
(14,013 posts)dembotoz
(16,799 posts)Same thing happened in my condo development last week.
Neighbor wasn't seen for a while, the condo fixit guy was called in to look into upstairs window...same thing...
Sorry u had to go thru that
Little Star
(17,055 posts)Beartracks
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July
(4,750 posts)I wish you peace and strength at this difficult time.
Silver Gaia
(4,542 posts)My heart goes out to you.
Fla Dem
(23,652 posts)MineralMan
(146,286 posts)I can offer that will make things better for you. Only time can accomplish that.
Greybnk48
(10,167 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(33,328 posts)When I go, I'd prefer it be in -my- woods and not some hospital or nursing home. My mother died in the nursing home she had worked in for over 25 years before retirement. That was her choice.
Freedomofspeech
(4,223 posts)snowybirdie
(5,223 posts)A huge loss. Be well and at peace
underpants
(182,773 posts)Sorry to hear this.
Botany
(70,494 posts)"He passed in the middle of the woods he loved."
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,338 posts)I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practise resignation, unless it was quite necessary. I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life, to live so sturdily and Spartan-like as to put to rout all that was not life, to cut a broad swath and shave close, to drive life into a corner, and reduce it to its lowest terms...
Henry David Thoreau
May he rest in peace.
And may you be at peace as well.
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)...and the fact that he passed where he would have wanted to pass will probably not bring you the comfort some would assume you might take from it...at least not yet...
abbeyco
(1,555 posts)Peace to you, Grits.
mia
(8,360 posts)May your memories of him bring you peace and joy.