Bereavement
Related: About this forumHe used to sing while we did the dishes.
When we were kids, we always had to do the dishes after dinner. One day I would wash, and he would dry. The next day, I would dry and he would wash. The person who washed the dishes had to wipe off the counters and the kitchen table. The person who dried had to sweep the floor.
My brother always sang while we worked. He sang the songs he learned in school, in kindergarten and first grade. "Pitter patter, pitter patter, it's a rainy day." "Three blind mice. Three blind mice. See how they run!" I never sang with him because he had such a pleasant voice. When we were in high school, he sang in the choir and in some of the musicals. He never had a big part, but he often had small roles and he sang onstage in the chorus. Later, he sang in his church choir. He could not stand on the risers after a while, due to a stroke. He stood on the floor next to the organ or the piano and sang solos and duets with the pastor's wife. They sounded good together. He had a pleasing tenor voice.
I enjoyed listening to my brother sing when we were kids. I wish I had told him that.
brer cat
(25,865 posts)blm
(113,755 posts)You probably conveyed your joy to him in other ways, so he likely knew it.
sheshe2
(86,407 posts)Hold tight to those beautiful memories.
Silent Type
(5,866 posts)RainCaster
(11,393 posts)Hold that thought, you can tell him then.
Karadeniz
(23,169 posts)AllaN01Bear
(22,623 posts)Probatim
(2,948 posts)This is a gentle reminder for the rest of us - if you feel like something should be said, say it; especially if it's kind and shows you care and the receiver means something to you.
notdarkyet
(2,226 posts)My sister, mother, father and husband. No one left to do dishes with. Peace to you.
Mad_Dem_X
(9,738 posts)So very sorry for your loss.
Bayard
(23,794 posts)Thanks for sharing.
Joinfortmill
(15,975 posts)Danmel
(5,154 posts)Wishing you sweet memories of your beloved brother.
tiredtoo
(2,949 posts)He knew you enjoyed it. And enjoyed bringing you that joy.
sdfernando
(5,288 posts)Even if you didn't tell him then, you can tell him now. I'm sure he will hear your voice this time.
mahina
(18,735 posts)I still tell my Dad stuff, and he died quite a while ago. Whether he hears it or not, I have no idea, but I feel better when I tell him out loud I love him and I miss him.
Good luck Muriel. Aloha.
No Vested Interest
(5,186 posts)He would like that.
murielm99
(31,311 posts)Thanks.
UpInArms
(51,653 posts)Dark n Stormy Knight
(9,974 posts)I'm sorry for your loss and for his. He would miss you, too.