It's been two weeks of things spiraling downward...one after the other. If I could reach out my hand and just catch one of them. I feel so helpless...
I just got a call from my mom. My Uncle Don passed away sometime in the last few days. He was all alone.
Don and were buds. We talked about alot of things. Books, movies, current events. He had a brilliant mind and had hoped to one day finish his degree and become a college professor. But his health had been deteriorating for some time. I feel terrible because he called me two weeks ago and I was too busy gathering up garbage for pickup the next day to talk to him. I promised I'd call on the weekend. I never did.
I'm so sorry Don that I didn't take the time to talk to you or call you back.
Just know that I love you....and I hope you've found peace.
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Don is my brother and I played phone tag with him for the past coup;e of weeks. I feel so guilty.He waw a great ,man an I can't belieive he is gone ... words can not express how I feel right now..
Hey Mare,
I feel so terrible about not talking to him that night. How could I have known? I somehow wonder if he knew. He called me, you, and Nan that night....
I'm already missing him....
Nessie- I am so sorry to hear this. Such loss is what everyone fears most in life.
There is nothing that can relieve the pain or grief that I could say.
But do NOT feel guilty. What you did was not in bad intentions- it was "everyday life happening". You couldn't know what was about to come.
I am sure he knew you loved him. And that is what matters. And I am sure he can see into your heart now and see you are sorry.
Get lots of rest sweetie.
Jo
If you died today Vanessa, what would you want the people you love to remember about you? I'm guessing that he wouldn't want any of you to be thinking about the fact that you didn't get a chance to speak with him in the past couple of weeks. He wants you to remember the good times you shared and the way he touched your life.
Remember, we all die; that's what makes living so special. And hopefully we'll all be together again some day.
My thoughts are with you. I hope you feel better soon.
Mike
Ack, I am so sorry I never read this earlier.
SO sorry about your uncle Don, V. Don't feel guilty, I am sure he knew you loved him.
Maggie
Vanessa...I have been slacking on keeping up with everyone's blogs. I apologize. My heart goes out to you and your family. Hugs my friend!
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