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posted by [personal profile] eftychia at 11:41am on 2003-10-17

I just got email from my mother saying that one of my uncles was found dead in his home this morning. The uncle who was most supportive of my expressing my gender-identity (even more so than either of my parents). Like most of my extended family, I didn't see or speak to him anywhere near often enough.

I had a lot of other things in mind to write about later today. I might decide to use those to distract myself from thinking about my uncle, or I might decide I'm too distracted to write those other things.

Mood:: introspective
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posted by [identity profile] merde.livejournal.com at 08:46am on 2003-10-17
*hug* i'm so sorry to hear this.
 
posted by [identity profile] sjo.livejournal.com at 08:54am on 2003-10-17
Condolences.

It seems like we never get a chance to talk to people enough, doesn't it?
 
posted by [identity profile] katrinb.livejournal.com at 09:09am on 2003-10-17
I'm so sorry to hear that. *hug*
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posted by [personal profile] cellio at 09:12am on 2003-10-17
I am sorry for your loss.
 
posted by [identity profile] redaxe.livejournal.com at 09:18am on 2003-10-17
I am sorry to hear that. *hugs* and condolences; if there is anything I can do, please say so.
 
posted by [identity profile] rms-butterfly.livejournal.com at 09:21am on 2003-10-17
I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. The loss of an important person in your life is a sad thing.

*hugs* if you'd like some
 
posted by [identity profile] slfisher.livejournal.com at 09:23am on 2003-10-17
I wonder whether he was supportive of you because perhaps he'd felt similar stirrings himself and you were more able to explore them than he had been.
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posted by [personal profile] geekchick at 09:46am on 2003-10-17
I'm sorry for your loss.
 
posted by [identity profile] malada.livejournal.com at 09:56am on 2003-10-17
*hugs*

Maybe you should remember him in song.

-m
 
posted by [identity profile] fiannaharpar.livejournal.com at 10:29am on 2003-10-17
I'm so sorry. You and your family are in my prayers.
 
posted by [identity profile] aliza250.livejournal.com at 10:54am on 2003-10-17
*hugs*

Think of him if you need to. Talk to other relatives if you need to. Say a prayer if you need to. Distract yourself if you need to.

It's always tough when people you love die - especially when you don't get a chance to prepare, to make sure nothing important's been left unsaid, to say goodbye.
 
posted by [identity profile] silmaril.livejournal.com at 11:07am on 2003-10-17
*silent*
 
posted by [identity profile] cyan-blue.livejournal.com at 11:16am on 2003-10-17
Condolences and big hugs... losing a family member is hard; losing one of the more supportive ones is even harder.
 
posted by [identity profile] nosebeepbear.livejournal.com at 11:57am on 2003-10-17
Once again, words fail. Hugs.
 
posted by [identity profile] butterfluff.livejournal.com at 03:54pm on 2003-10-17
My philospophy was always remember the life, not the loss. Let's do that.

Tell us more about him.


 
posted by [identity profile] src.livejournal.com at 04:56pm on 2003-10-17

Yikes, sorry to hear that. :-(

hugs!!!
 
posted by [identity profile] weskeag.livejournal.com at 06:00pm on 2003-10-17
Sorry to hear this...
 
posted by [identity profile] scruffycritter.livejournal.com at 07:50pm on 2003-10-17
I like [livejournal.com profile] butterfluff's response.

My condolences.
 
posted by [identity profile] coginthenose.livejournal.com at 07:58pm on 2003-10-17
Glen,
I am sorry to hear that. It is hard to loose someone and even harder to loose someone who was a much needed allie. If there is anything I can do please let me know
Us
 
posted by [identity profile] scarlettj9.livejournal.com at 01:04am on 2003-10-18
I'm sending much love and hugs to you tonight. I'm so sorry, I know you will miss your uncle deeply. I've always found comfort in the good memories.

 
posted by [identity profile] badgerthorazine.livejournal.com at 04:40am on 2003-10-18
*BIG hugs*
Call if you need to. Collect if you need to. I'm around most of the time.
 
posted by [identity profile] tcb.livejournal.com at 09:10am on 2003-10-19
*hug*
 
posted by [identity profile] dglenn.livejournal.com at 04:08pm on 2003-10-23
I just wanted to add a message of thanks here, to everyone who left a comment. Each response helped.

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