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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDeepest sympathy to nadinbrzezinski
on the passing of her brother. Losing a sibling is hard.
spanone
(135,831 posts)lost my little sister.....real hard
malaise
(268,992 posts)Still hurts
Raksha
(7,167 posts)You never really get over it.
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)Our thoughts are with you.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)winter is coming
(11,785 posts)bananas
(27,509 posts)nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)elleng
(130,895 posts)nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)a lot.
elleng
(130,895 posts)and worrisome.
We're with you.
Liberty Belle
(9,535 posts)I'm glad you're able to go and be with your mom for awhile, she will need you.
So sorry to hear of this tragedy.
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)progressoid
(49,990 posts)It hits parents hard. It's been three years since I lost my brother, and I can still see the pain on my Mom's face.
We're here for you.
fadedrose
(10,044 posts)but for your Mom, it's unbearable. No parent wants her child to precede her/him in death.
Time to stick together...sorry and hope you guys can heal without more heartache.
knitter4democracy
(14,350 posts)What a hard, hard loss. May his memory be eternal.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)CountAllVotes
(20,869 posts)I know how it feels.
I lost my youngest brother about 10 years ago. It is so unfair!
Hang-in there my friend.
Kaleva
(36,298 posts)MuseRider
(34,108 posts)It is very hard to lose a sibling. May he rest in peace and may you find peace in the memories as they grow from sadness into fond remembrances.
I am so very sorry.
1000words
(7,051 posts)My condolences, Nadin.
PETRUS
(3,678 posts)My sympathies.
elleng
(130,895 posts)Thanks for the info, mal.
cordelia
(2,174 posts)octoberlib
(14,971 posts)rudolph the red
(666 posts)Condolences and best wishes to you and you family during this difficult time, Nadinbrzezinski.
avaistheone1
(14,626 posts)May he RIP.
dorkzilla
(5,141 posts)My thoughts are with you.
Blue_In_AK
(46,436 posts)CherokeeDem
(3,709 posts)May nadinbrzezinski and her family find peace in their memories.
roamer65
(36,745 posts)My thoughts and prayers are with you.
villager
(26,001 posts)Condolences, Nadin. Take care during this tough season of loss...
wildbilln864
(13,382 posts)Bonobo
(29,257 posts)My very best wishes that you and your loved ones heal quickly.
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)is extremely good at helping with that.
Not that I recommend funerals, but a semi formal longish wake helps the family.
Bonobo
(29,257 posts)It lets you act without thinking, without questioning.
I'm really sorry and I hope you are okay.
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)but I am sure we will all have a good cry.
And I hate to say it, but I will miss his bad political jokes.
malaise
(268,992 posts)The things we miss amaze me.
Crying is cathartic.
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)He is in Mexico City, but he passed on all the bad TP threads.
Raksha
(7,167 posts)nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)Raksha
(7,167 posts)nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)Throd
(7,208 posts)sarge43
(28,941 posts)Peace and comfort
Katashi_itto
(10,175 posts)Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)bring relief to you and yours.
GreenPartyVoter
(72,377 posts)eridani
(51,907 posts)OnyxCollie
(9,958 posts)JohnnyLib2
(11,211 posts)My sympathy to you and the family.
FLyellowdog
(4,276 posts)malaise
(268,992 posts)and it still hurts particularly at family reunions.
FLyellowdog
(4,276 posts)She was only 64. I'll miss her forever.
Sorry for your loss. The hurt never really goes away, does it?
malaise
(268,992 posts)Didn't even make 50 and yes the hurt and the unanswered questions never really go away. The good news is that all the good memories ease the pain - the remember that day when
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)when I come back from this two weeks, maybe we all should have a nice thread to tell stories of family gone now. Kind of a virtual irish wake, without the booze.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)Mom and dad left us in Feb and May this year. Not yet over it.
:hugs:
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)Dad died two years ago, I still miss him
malaise
(268,992 posts)I still wished her a happy birthday . Today my favorite aunt would have been 103 - they stay with you forever.
I remember when your dad died.
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)I can't really sleep. So will get some coffee before I go to the airport.
malaise
(268,992 posts)I'm on my second cup of coffee
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)And wait half an hour, so fifteen more minutes and coffee.
socialist_n_TN
(11,481 posts)you don't really get over it. My consolation through the losses I've suffered in my life (Dad when I was young, a son, and others) is that as the years go by you're able to look at the totality of the life lost and the memories made. The first few years after the loss focuses on the death, but after a while you're able to focus on the life and not just the death. Good luck my friend!
malaise
(268,992 posts)Last edited Thu Nov 14, 2013, 08:21 PM - Edit history (1)
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)He was not there for my niece's wedding, he was too sick to travel. That hurt my mom a lot.
sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)Half-Century Man
(5,279 posts).............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. for what's its worth, My moment of silence.
antigop
(12,778 posts)nt
longship
(40,416 posts)My heart goes out to you and your family.
Howler
(4,225 posts)We. Will keep you and your family in our hearts and minds.
JI7
(89,249 posts)defacto7
(13,485 posts)My thoughts and my best wishes to you and your family.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)boomersense
(147 posts)dddddd
roguevalley
(40,656 posts)1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)Please accept my condolences and thoughts.
PDJane
(10,103 posts)I'm so sorry......
sheshe2
(83,754 posts)I lost my baby brother several years ago.
Peace to you and your family.
immoderate
(20,885 posts)--imm
KoKo
(84,711 posts)Very hard to lose a sibling. Whatever the relationship...it hurts.
loudsue
(14,087 posts)redwitch
(14,944 posts)irisblue
(32,973 posts)DianaForRussFeingold
(2,552 posts)hug:
mike_c
(36,281 posts)That's hard.
tosh
(4,423 posts)zeemike
(18,998 posts)My thoughts are with you and your family...this is always a tough thing to go through.
johnnyreb
(915 posts)...
xmas74
(29,674 posts)snacker
(3,619 posts)sending hugs from Wisconsin.
Peace.
TheKentuckian
(25,026 posts)MannyGoldstein
(34,589 posts)Peace to you and yours.
Th1onein
(8,514 posts)Oilwellian
(12,647 posts)Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)Phlem
(6,323 posts)sending heart and soul your way.
Take Care of yourself and let us support you.
-p
Kablooie
(18,634 posts)haele
(12,652 posts)Laz and I send our sympathies to you and your family.
Haele
hay rick
(7,611 posts)curlyred
(1,879 posts)Ace Acme
(1,464 posts)Last edited Thu Nov 14, 2013, 02:35 PM - Edit history (1)
And thanks for being such a great gadfly!
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)closeupready
(29,503 posts)ucrdem
(15,512 posts)so sorry to hear this.
Mz Pip
(27,442 posts)My sincere condolences to you and your family.
sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)opiate69
(10,129 posts)May you find comfort and healing in celebrating and cherishing the time you were given with him.
Fumesucker
(45,851 posts)navarth
(5,927 posts)sending courage and comfort.
jsr
(7,712 posts)hedda_foil
(16,373 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,614 posts)I hope your good memories will sustain you...
All my best to you and your family.
Response to malaise (Original post)
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Tree-Hugger
(3,370 posts)I lost my brother 18 years ago. He was 24. It sucks.
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)RagAss
(13,832 posts)Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)a steadfast friend here on DU.
cal04
(41,505 posts)My thoughts are with you and your family
blackspade
(10,056 posts)TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)PumpkinAle
(1,210 posts)sincere condolences.
stranger81
(2,345 posts)Aside from my husband and little girl, my baby brother is literally the only family I have left, and I shudder to think of the day when I'm facing what you're going through now.
Deepest of sympathies from my family to yours.
DonCoquixote
(13,616 posts)as someone who nearly lost a sibling, I can tell that you are sffering. Notice I did not say know,because knowing means experience of it, and heaven knows I hope I do not experience it anytime soon, because I will be broken up and a mess
sueh
(1,826 posts)SaveOurDemocracy
(4,400 posts)DeSwiss
(27,137 posts)Samantha
(9,314 posts)Peace be with you during this sad time.
Sam
lonestarnot
(77,097 posts)libodem
(19,288 posts)Buns_of_Fire
(17,175 posts)akbacchus_BC
(5,704 posts)calimary
(81,254 posts)Dear nadin - as you read this thread, just let it remind you of how valued and cherished you are to this community. We are here sending you love and support and big shoulders to lean on. DU will buoy you up.
TeeYiYi
(8,028 posts)TYY
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)And I'm so sick with a head cold I can't think straight.
So sorry honey!
mountain grammy
(26,620 posts)G_j
(40,367 posts)nolabear
(41,960 posts)mfcorey1
(11,001 posts)Manifestor_of_Light
(21,046 posts)Lost my big sister a few decades ago, way back in 1990. From cancer. Miss her every day of my life.
LittleBlue
(10,362 posts)He is certainly in a better place now
Please take care of yourself
alfredo
(60,071 posts)Cleita
(75,480 posts)in losing her brother.
Lugnut
(9,791 posts)I only have one younger sister but it would be terrible to not have her here. May your brother rest in peace.
onestepforward
(3,691 posts)Wishes of comfort for you and your family.
2naSalit
(86,600 posts)I'll light some sage and send you some good energy to help you through this time.
applegrove
(118,642 posts)Skittles
(153,160 posts)I know
LadyHawkAZ
(6,199 posts)mwrguy
(3,245 posts)RainDog
(28,784 posts)suffragette
(12,232 posts)colorado_ufo
(5,734 posts)Peace
idwiyo
(5,113 posts)Hekate
(90,677 posts)May his name be remembered for a blessing, and all your memories of your time together be sweet.
icymist
(15,888 posts)a la izquierda
(11,794 posts)I am terribly sorry to hear this.
riqster
(13,986 posts)orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)stuffmatters
(2,574 posts)I'm so sorry for your loss.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)Sorry to hear of your loss.
-Laelth
dchill
(38,489 posts)So sad.
Raine
(30,540 posts)ancianita
(36,054 posts)denbot
(9,899 posts)Peace.
barbtries
(28,793 posts)so sorry for her loss
xchrom
(108,903 posts)davidpdx
(22,000 posts)LuvNewcastle
(16,844 posts)I hope Nadin and her family find comfort and strength to get them through this time.
Ilsa
(61,695 posts)dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)OneGrassRoot
(22,920 posts)Art_from_Ark
(27,247 posts)IdaBriggs
(10,559 posts)bench scientist
(1,107 posts)My peace find you and yours in this most difficult time.
My condolences.
peace,
bench
GigiMommy
(5,039 posts)My sympathies to you and your family.
livetohike
(22,142 posts)and to all who knew and loved your brother .
myrna minx
(22,772 posts)Owl
(3,641 posts)So sorry to hear of your loss.
Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)Berlum
(7,044 posts)Peacetrain
(22,875 posts)There is never enough time with the ones we love.. John and Emily (the peacetrains)
Divernan
(15,480 posts)My eulogy at his funeral ended with a quote from Shakespeare: "Good night, sweet prince. And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest."
malaise
(268,992 posts)samplegirl
(11,477 posts)to you. Very sorry.
99Forever
(14,524 posts)May your healing be rapid.
Stargazer09
(2,132 posts)westerebus
(2,976 posts)boston bean
(36,221 posts)Thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Warren Stupidity
(48,181 posts)Ninga
(8,275 posts)andlor
(359 posts)RKP5637
(67,108 posts)Gemini Cat
(2,820 posts)I am so very very sorry.
Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)My thoughts and prayers are with you.
laundry_queen
(8,646 posts)NRaleighLiberal
(60,014 posts)chervilant
(8,267 posts)Warm regards at this difficult time.
Puglover
(16,380 posts)He and his wife went on an evening power walk. He cut out early and went down to his office. They found him there a few hours later.
It ripped the heart out of my family.
It's very hard.
I am so sorry for your loss.
malaise
(268,992 posts)are soooooo painful. Deepest sympathy to you Puglover
N_E_1 for Tennis
(9,722 posts)graywarrior
(59,440 posts)That has to be the worst.
alsame
(7,784 posts)sorry for your loss, nadin.
Octafish
(55,745 posts)Peace, love and strength to You and Yours.
greatlaurel
(2,004 posts)msanthrope
(37,549 posts)City Lights
(25,171 posts)Peace to you.
Triana
(22,666 posts)get the red out
(13,466 posts)Thoughts for you and your family, nadinbrezezinski.
kentauros
(29,414 posts)I can't imagine what you're going through, only that crying is good. Let it all out and be with friends and family. Know that you are loved
Generic Other
(28,979 posts)My sympathies to you and yours.
marmar
(77,080 posts)WilliamPitt
(58,179 posts)Autumn
(45,079 posts)MineralMan
(146,297 posts)My thoughts are with Nadin in this.
Phentex
(16,334 posts)been through this twice myself. It hurts.
displacedtexan
(15,696 posts)I know how devastating it is to lose a sibling.
Take care of you!
Butterbean
(1,014 posts)liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)L0oniX
(31,493 posts)BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)hue
(4,949 posts)"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." Thomas Campbell
Andy823
(11,495 posts)My wife lost her brother in a car accident when he was 19, she was 17. They were very close. It's very hard to lose a sibling.
Worried senior
(1,328 posts)intheflow
(28,466 posts)You and your family are in my thoughts.
warrior1
(12,325 posts)HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)noiretextatique
(27,275 posts)ashling
(25,771 posts)I lost my younger brother some years back. It is hard.
Greybnk48
(10,168 posts)my healt felt sympathy goes out to you and your family.
Wait Wut
(8,492 posts)I'm so sorry, Nadin. I can't imagine what I'd go through if I lost my brother or sister.
LoisB
(7,203 posts)Iwillnevergiveup
(9,298 posts)Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your beloved brother. Safe travels and peace to you and your family.
Sheepshank
(12,504 posts)Brickbat
(19,339 posts)840high
(17,196 posts)joeybee12
(56,177 posts)heaven05
(18,124 posts)I lost a sister a few years back. May he be at peace.
hootinholler
(26,449 posts)So sorry Nadin!
leftstreet
(36,108 posts)arthritisR_US
(7,288 posts)LaydeeBug
(10,291 posts)dogknob
(2,431 posts)PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)William769
(55,146 posts)rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)Yo_Mama
(8,303 posts)Hugs of sympathy to her.
PCIntern
(25,544 posts)may your brother's memory always be a blessing.
Fondly,
PC
Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)and want to offer my sympathy.
Raksha
(7,167 posts)treestar
(82,383 posts)magical thyme
(14,881 posts)CrispyQ
(36,463 posts)Chellee
(2,096 posts)My thoughts are with you and your family.
LeftishBrit
(41,205 posts)woo me with science
(32,139 posts)louslobbs
(3,233 posts)A heartfelt hug out to you,
Lou
LiberalEsto
(22,845 posts)I'll be thinking of you and sending vibes of healing.
brer cat
(24,564 posts)Uncle Joe
(58,361 posts)Thanks for the thread, malaise.
madrchsod
(58,162 posts)jwirr
(39,215 posts)Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)tblue
(16,350 posts)ReRe
(10,597 posts)Safe trip and long warm hug for you before you go.
Jack Rabbit
(45,984 posts)It is a hard thing to take.
Courage and peace, Nadine.
malaise
(268,992 posts)and it never really goes away - and the sudden deaths are the worst.
MynameisBlarney
(2,979 posts)My condolences nadin.
adirondacker
(2,921 posts)The loss of my sister to cancer was, by far, the hardest loss.
Take Care.
Blue Diadem
(6,597 posts)I'm so very sorry for your loss.
Avalux
(35,015 posts)my heart goes out to you during this difficult time nadin...
Agnosticsherbet
(11,619 posts)pacalo
(24,721 posts)Boomerproud
(7,952 posts)WillyT
(72,631 posts)Peace...
ljm2002
(10,751 posts)...deepest sympathies to you and your family. May you all find peace and healing.
ClusterFreak
(3,112 posts)I recently lost both my mom and my sister and my life will never be the same. Hope she will stay strong, and remember that with time, comes healing.
greytdemocrat
(3,299 posts)gademocrat7
(10,656 posts)Stinky The Clown
(67,798 posts)proud patriot
(100,705 posts)niyad
(113,302 posts)for you and your loved ones.
hedgehog
(36,286 posts)Agony
(2,605 posts)glinda
(14,807 posts)polly7
(20,582 posts)Peace and strength to you and your family ...
Matariki
(18,775 posts)derby378
(30,252 posts)go west young man
(4,856 posts)Like you I am not religious. I am an agnostic but whenever someone has moved on to the next plane this song comes to mind. I hope it gives you some good warm vibes at this sad time.
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)malaise
(268,992 posts)I love DU