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Layzeebeaver

(1,870 posts)
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 03:36 AM Mar 2020

Well... my youngest cousin just died from the cursed virus...

He was a bit of a lost soul until about 10 years ago when he turned his life around. Now this.

Whilst he suffered from alcohol addiction in his past, he was an adventurer and spent many years up in Alaska.

The details are still sketchy, but it appears that he was in hospital regarding issues with his liver (Not surprising). But while there, he was infected with the virus. They moved him into ICU, but he was not strong enough to fight it.

Our emergency care teams MUST have the necessary protective gear - not only for themselves, but also for those they care for.

His death is on Trump's and every Republican's hands.

For me, I'm here in the UK - comforted by my isolation here in a currently sleepy Cotswolds town. While my hometown of Detroit seems to be hit very hard.

As to my cousin Rex - May he cherish his final voyage on the family Moki...

(I'm not usually one to express emotion openly, but right now I'm rather pissed off - thanks for listening)

EDIT: Thank you to everyone who has passed on their thoughts. When I respond to one of you, I am responding to ALL! Thank you!

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Well... my youngest cousin just died from the cursed virus... (Original Post) Layzeebeaver Mar 2020 OP
That is so sad. My condolences. N/T CottonBear Mar 2020 #1
I am sorry for your loss BatteriesNotNeeded Mar 2020 #2
I am so sorry. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #3
Sorry to hear about your cousin. ZZenith Mar 2020 #4
I'm so very sorry for your loss. DarthDem Mar 2020 #5
My heart goes out to you and your family. safeinOhio Mar 2020 #6
Yes it is... Layzeebeaver Mar 2020 #7
Deepest sympathies. pnwest Mar 2020 #8
Mahalo for sharing your Cha Mar 2020 #9
Thanks Cha Layzeebeaver Mar 2020 #10
I know exactly what you mean.. Cha Mar 2020 #13
that would make you think she had covid19 BatteriesNotNeeded Mar 2020 #54
My Condolences on your loss Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #11
Sincere and deepest condolences to you and your family. monmouth4 Mar 2020 #12
I am so very sorry for your family's loss. pnwmom Mar 2020 #14
I am so sorry. barbtries Mar 2020 #15
I'm sorry for your loss. Hanzzy72 Mar 2020 #16
Thank you Han, and thank you everyone Layzeebeaver Mar 2020 #17
Deepest sympathy. Scarsdale Mar 2020 #21
So sorry MFM008 Mar 2020 #18
Thanks MFM Layzeebeaver Mar 2020 #19
I'm sorry for your loss. icymist Mar 2020 #20
My thoughts are with you today. I hope you can find peace. Rainbow Droid Mar 2020 #22
Thanks Rainbow, My family is at peace with the loss... Layzeebeaver Mar 2020 #23
Fully understand and agree. You and your family are not alone. Rainbow Droid Mar 2020 #42
Condolences on the loss of your cousin. gademocrat7 Mar 2020 #24
After the Spanish flu subsided Aussie105 Mar 2020 #25
Thanks Mate! Layzeebeaver Mar 2020 #28
Hugs TEB Mar 2020 #26
Not allowed! Aussie105 Mar 2020 #27
Sadly not even that. Layzeebeaver Mar 2020 #29
Sorry Bigredhunk Mar 2020 #30
So sorry for you and your family. Lonestarblue Mar 2020 #31
So true Layzeebeaver Mar 2020 #36
Hugs. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #32
I am so sorry Layzeebeaver. zbird Mar 2020 #33
Thank you! Layzeebeaver Mar 2020 #37
My condolences to you and the family. SergeStorms Mar 2020 #34
That's right Layzeebeaver Mar 2020 #38
So very sorry, Layzeebeaver. Granny M Mar 2020 #35
Thanks granny Layzeebeaver Mar 2020 #39
I'm sorry about your cousin Bluethroughu Mar 2020 #40
Deepest sympathy to you and your family. sinkingfeeling Mar 2020 #41
Condolences, Layzeebeaver. littlemissmartypants Mar 2020 #43
So sorry for your loss. Nobody can feel the pain you are experiencing. Firestorm49 Mar 2020 #44
Sorry for your loss. I share your rage, but let's temper it for now while we grieve our loved ones. CountMyVote4Reality Mar 2020 #45
So sorry, Layzeebeaver. kag Mar 2020 #46
Thanks Kag Layzeebeaver Mar 2020 #47
I'm so sorry to hear about your cousin Rex sdfernando Mar 2020 #48
... demmiblue Mar 2020 #49
Thinking of your family and their loss...thanks for letting us know.❤ Karadeniz Mar 2020 #50
... defacto7 Mar 2020 #51
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss....I think my Upthevibe Mar 2020 #52
Everyone here proud patriot Mar 2020 #53
So sorry for your loss Nululu Mar 2020 #55
A special thank you to everyone here Layzeebeaver Apr 2020 #56

ZZenith

(4,323 posts)
4. Sorry to hear about your cousin.
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 03:46 AM
Mar 2020

Glad he got to experience Alaska while he was here and that he had family who cared about him.

Layzeebeaver

(1,870 posts)
7. Yes it is...
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 04:17 AM
Mar 2020

and thank you safeinOhio - and to everyone who has lent their emotional ear.

We need to support each other - this is the tip of the iceberg...

Cha

(305,580 posts)
9. Mahalo for sharing your
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 04:21 AM
Mar 2020

personal story with us, Layzeebeaver.

I'm so sorry for your loss.. May your cousin, Rex, Rest in Peace

Cha

(305,580 posts)
13. I know exactly what you mean..
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 04:37 AM
Mar 2020

we lost our sister the day after Christmas in San Diego.. shockingly. She was in rehab recovering from a fractured hip. She was in there so long and feeling worse and worse and they said it was pneumonia.. but now a couple of her friends and another sister are wondering if it was the CV.

I don't know but just know it helps to talk about our loss.. it's great comfort.

54. that would make you think she had covid19
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 05:34 PM
Mar 2020

I am so sorry for your loss. I would be gutted losing my dear sis.

pnwmom

(109,588 posts)
14. I am so very sorry for your family's loss.
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 04:51 AM
Mar 2020

And all the families that are suffering right now, in so many ways.

Layzeebeaver

(1,870 posts)
17. Thank you Han, and thank you everyone
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 04:57 AM
Mar 2020

All is as expected at this time. We all just need to perseveare thru this.

Grief takes many forms. Mine at the moment is absolute anger at the human stain currently infesting the White House.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
21. Deepest sympathy.
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 05:10 AM
Mar 2020

You are certainly in a nice place, the Cotswolds. My father always wanted to retire there. He originally wanted to buy a pub there, but my mother said he would drink all the profits, so no chance. Glad your cousin fought his demons and won, so he experienced a sober life for several years. I blame tRump for this epidemic, too. So much more could have been done, if only we had intelligent, caring people in the top offices in this country. Instead we are saddled with the DREGS, starting at the "top". Too many decent people are losing their lives to this.

Layzeebeaver

(1,870 posts)
19. Thanks MFM
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 05:05 AM
Mar 2020

The surreal part of this whole affair is that I am unable to return to the states for any memorial due to general travel restrictions.

Life will need to rebalance in many ways once this has passed...

Layzeebeaver

(1,870 posts)
23. Thanks Rainbow, My family is at peace with the loss...
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 05:19 AM
Mar 2020

...however, we are not at peace with the circumstances.

As all of us are across the country...

Aussie105

(6,319 posts)
25. After the Spanish flu subsided
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 05:27 AM
Mar 2020

most of the survivors knew someone who had perished. Be it father, mother, son, daughter, cousin, neighbor . . .

Is this the new reality the world will face in the future?

To those who have experienced it, the personal pain of suddenly losing someone you knew brings the reality home. The feelings cannot be described to someone who has not gone through the same.

Thanks for sharing Layzeebeaver. May this be the only loss you suffer in these trying times.

Be careful, be safe out there, all of you.



Aussie105

(6,319 posts)
27. Not allowed!
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 05:31 AM
Mar 2020

Maintain that social distancing!

Any elbow bumps offered will be gratefully accepted, I'm sure.

EDIT: Sorry for the misplaced levity in my post. I'm sure there will be many more threads like this one in the future.

Layzeebeaver

(1,870 posts)
29. Sadly not even that.
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 05:36 AM
Mar 2020

Let's stay 6ft away.

Next year at this time we should all create the most massive group hug imaginable - if we are allowed.

Lonestarblue

(11,857 posts)
31. So sorry for you and your family.
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 05:45 AM
Mar 2020

I suspect that this virus may touch many of us here before it has run its course.

Layzeebeaver

(1,870 posts)
38. That's right
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 06:24 AM
Mar 2020

And we all need to stay vigilant.

Keeping steadfast in our compliance with the physical distancing policies...

And keeping steadfast in our social and emotional support for one another.

Bluethroughu

(5,815 posts)
40. I'm sorry about your cousin
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 06:30 AM
Mar 2020

You are not alone in your anger. The GOP has blood on its hands, and some how there will need to be accountability.

45. Sorry for your loss. I share your rage, but let's temper it for now while we grieve our loved ones.
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 10:21 AM
Mar 2020

Justice must come. That is when our rage will see to it.

kag

(4,108 posts)
46. So sorry, Layzeebeaver.
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 10:55 AM
Mar 2020

I just found out a friend's mother passed a couple of days ago. Not sure if it was CV, but I can assume.

This thing will touch all of us, and I believe we can all blame the GOP the deaths of our loved ones. They are murderers in my opinion, and should be punished with more than just losing their jobs (though that should be the FIRST thing).

BTW, I fully concur with your sig line. I feel exactly the same way.

Karadeniz

(23,442 posts)
50. Thinking of your family and their loss...thanks for letting us know.❤
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 03:04 PM
Mar 2020

We lived in Longworth and Dun's Tew. Miss it a lot.

proud patriot

(101,164 posts)
53. Everyone here
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 12:20 AM
Mar 2020

on Cassandra farms offers our sincere condolences and Hugs ..

so sorry

me ka pule a me ka aloha menemene

Nululu

(945 posts)
55. So sorry for your loss
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 07:48 PM
Mar 2020

One more of the thousands our dumpster fire in chief has on his hands.

My condolences to your family when you can't be there to comfort them.

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