My younger brother, David – my only sibling – died today after a very brief illness. (I only found out on Friday that he was sick.)
He was 64. I loved him very much. He was gone before I knew he was leaving.
I will be writing about Dave in a forthcoming post. But it may take me a while.
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God, that’s awful Malcolm. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Thank you, Jason. Hug someone you love.
That is sad
It is tough
I lost my brother last year
I spent days walking and praying
Still can’t believe he is gone
So many things I want to tell him
And then I remember. I can’t
It will take years to heal.
May light perpetual shine upon him, O Lord. And upon you, Malcolm. My heart goes out to you both. My little brother died in September, after a 12 year struggle with the grafted immune system that had also kept him alive all that time: mine. I know how you feel, albeit that our family had lots more time to prepare, and to gird our loins.
But there is no adequate preparation. God bless you, and keep you, my friend.
John and Kristor, thanks very much – and my sympathy for your own grief as well.
I visit your website often and really appreciate your insight regarding the human condition. I do it quietly from a distance. I think there are many more just like me.
Really felt compelled to say sorry for your loss. Sorry man..
I am very sorry for your loss, Malcolm. My sympathies to you and your family. May his soul be vouchsafed to the heavenly Paradise, and grace and consolation be with you all.
I too lost a brother, my only sibling, who died at age 54, 23 years ago. He was a couple years older, lived a hermit’s life, kept his struggles to himself, but he loved and was loved. We knew he was ill, but his departure was still sudden and unexpected. So I feel redoubled sympathy hearing that your brother David was gone before you could come alongside. Prayers being offered for him and for you and your family.
I’m so very sorry for your loss, Malcolm. Prayers for you, your brother, and the whole family.
I am very sorry for your loss. May the Lord grant David a place of eternal peace and light.
Sorry Malcolm.
I’ve been a lurker here for years . I am so sorry for your loss Malcolm .
Thank you everyone.
And: I’m sorry to all of you who come by here that I haven’t been offering you much lately. Perhaps shock and sorrow will prime the pump.