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alittlelark

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16. My 44 yr old younger brother almost died this summer...

Reply to MynameisBlarney (Original post)

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 11:44 PM

Jan 2013

... sounds like from the same thing. He was lucky enough to be right next to the Portland regional heart center. His nurse told me she had never seen someone come so close to death.....

I'm glad I can tell that story and not yours.

I would be right there w/ you...If I had lost him........

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When a friend dies that is younger than you [View all] MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 OP

My heartfelt condolences for your loss. VenusRising Jan 2013 #1

Thank you. MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #32

What a magnificent, loving obituary for your dear friend... CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2013 #2

Oh damn MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #18

Don't be sorry for the bad words...you need to say them. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2013 #20

Thanks again MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #22

hugs handmade34 Jan 2013 #3

So sorry TuxedoKat Jan 2013 #4

Yeah, I edited a few parts out MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #8

My sympathy to you and all who knew and loved him. Two years ago Raine Jan 2013 #5

{{hugs}} Delphinus Jan 2013 #6

I know MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #14

I'm sorry, MnB. Mnemosyne Jan 2013 #7

I think the band, Dead Milkmen said it best FSogol Jan 2013 #9

Thanks everyone MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #10

You can't save people from themselves nobodyspecial Jan 2013 #11

.. abelenkpe Jan 2013 #12

I am so sorry this reminds me of this thread... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #13

All you need to say to his widow is something like Ken Burch Jan 2013 #15

My 44 yr old younger brother almost died this summer... alittlelark Jan 2013 #16

I'm so sorry about the loss of your friend. Beacool Jan 2013 #17

Seeing their pics on facebook MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #19

So sorry. pacalo Jan 2013 #21

I am spent MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #23

That was a beautiful tribute. Hang in there. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #24

I am so sorry for your loss. As your friend was a musician, and likely you are as well... Hekate Jan 2013 #25

Know how you feel, my buddy Tim was 29 when he drove into a tree after doing cold medication.... Rowdyboy Jan 2013 #26

I can relate rightsideout Jan 2013 #27

I lost someone like that a year ago last summer LittleGirl Jan 2013 #28

Lost my best friend to alcohol years ago cleduc Jan 2013 #29

There Was Nothing RobinA Jan 2013 #31

Peace to you and him. Whovian Jan 2013 #30