Sad...(public)

[labelleizzy]

My brother died this Sunday. Yes, while I was in Japan.

I'm dealing. Work is helping me sort stuff out so I don't have to try and teach when I'm, um. Upset.
*nods*

My brother's, um, widow. *handkerchief*
is doing a college fund for Aubrey Faith, in lieu of flowers.

So let me know if you'd like to contribute, eh? You could contribute anytime. And prayers and kind thoughts/energies are always welcome.



and if you want to help, you can ask me how I am when you see me. I posted to Barbarians list about this but haven't um. tried to read the messages yet. thanks for people's support so far.

If there's an upside to this, aside from Scotty not hurting anymore *handkerchief*
it's that compared to April 28, 1994, when my dad died (yeah, my mom gets two deathaversaries in the same month now...) I'm actually grieving. Took me like 6 or 7 YEARS to move out of cotton-wool-stuffed denial and irrational anger about my dad's going.

So I guess that's something. Stuff is moving.

Better get going.

Comments

[much-ado.livejournal.com]

wow - i'm *so* sorry to hear that :(

[wildseakitten.livejournal.com]

big hugz to you and yours. I know this is hard with you. I'm sorry about his loss, and I will continue to pray for you and yours as you move thru this terribly tough time.

HUGz
Kathryn

In Sympathy

[rose42dance.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry, dear. May Scotty rest in peace and remain in your heart always.

[elissali.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

It's always difficult, and always different, accepting and processing these things... *much love* to you and your family.

[blacksheep-lj.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. He gave it a good fight. Much love to you and yours. *virtual hugs* for now.

[labelleizzy.livejournal.com]

I'm sad to miss your baby shower. Please know I feel great joy in your babiness! Jeff has a commission to look for something for the froglet.

thanks for the hugs.

[pirategrrl.livejournal.com]

I am thinking about you during this difficult time and sending my heartfelt sympathy.

[glad2dance.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry about your brother. *hug*

Would you please post the info about Aubrey Faith's college fund again? I would definitely like to contribute.

[satyrlovesong.livejournal.com]

Yes please.

[weirdodragoncat.livejournal.com]

oh no....I'm so sorry.

*hugs*

[elgecko.livejournal.com]

I am very sorry to hear of your loss, and offer my condolences.

I lost my father in 1995, and I also went through a period of denial. it took me a long time to process at all, much less properly.

*hugs*

I know you barely know me from Adam, but if you want to talk, I'll be here for you.

[labelleizzy.livejournal.com]

I do appreciate the offer. thank you.

[whalejudge.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear about your brother. Hugs.

[labelleizzy.livejournal.com]

thank you.

[lyahdan.livejournal.com]

::hugs:: So sorry. Thoughts of love and support headed your way, love.

Definitely post details on the scholarship fund.

[angelkatharine.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm so sorry. I'll be keeping you and yours in my thoughts and prayers.

[chrisfs.livejournal.com]

I'm really sorry for your loss.

[tenacious-snail.livejournal.com]

My condolences on your loss. There are no words that I can share that will erase your grief, but I hope you know you are not alone in it.

If you decide that you want it, family members of someone who was a hospice patient are eligible for support services for free for a year, if they want them. Yes, even from a different hospice.

*hugs*

[labelleizzy.livejournal.com]

thank you.

[temperance14.livejournal.com]

Much love, for you and Scotty.

Prayers for support and guidance for everyone in his life.

[tshuma]

I'm glad the school can accommodate you in this. Thank goodness for compassion.

Call if you need anything. Quiet hugs available in person at *any* time. You're family.

[astroaztec.livejournal.com]

peace now

later for Aubrey Faith you will always be able to bring pieces of her dad that are only in you

[labelleizzy.livejournal.com]

thank you for that perspective.
I like it very much.
(`:

[chalepa-ta-kala.livejournal.com]

Your family will be in our thoughts during this difficult time.

[starfinn.livejournal.com]

((((wraps you tight in hugs and love)))

We're here if you need anything sweetheart. And being able to grieve is a very good thing.

Love and blessings to you and yours from our home.

Loving you. ((more hugs))

[deedeebythebay.livejournal.com]

You already have but know that you can keep calling if you need me. *hugs*

[auntiealex.livejournal.com]

No more pain for Scotty whom you love so very dearly; peace for you and your family.

Please post the scholarship info when you can get to it. It's such a loving idea.

[elaryn.livejournal.com]

Oh dear. I'm so terribly sorry. Please accept my condolences. *hugs*

[ladykalessia.livejournal.com]

::hugs:: I am so, so terribly sorry to hear this. I hope the impact on your trip was minimal. But as you say, he's no longer in pain and he's off to somewhere else.

Again, hugs to you. Let me know if you're ever down in San Jose - I have my Bower away from the world, and it's well supplied with movies and tea.

[dangerpudding.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. Thoughts are with you.

I'd like to contribute something..

[tsgeisel.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[labelleizzy.livejournal.com]

thanks, hon. I'll collect in person sometime.