Well, My uncle passed away

[The Straight Story]

Kind of avoided thinking about it much since I found out today but it does sadden me a great deal.

I know I am getting older because in the last few years most the adults I have known when I was a kid are gone. It's like an eraser has crept into the photo albums of my mind and wiped away my past.

Yeah, I still remember it - but it's not quite as fun as living it with the people. Cook outs, shooting the shit, phone calls, reunions, etc.

Most the people I spent doing my life with those things are gone.

I do indeed have a wonderful wife and child, brother, sister, in-laws, nieces and nephews all still here to enjoy my life with, which makes me a happy man.

But still, the younger part of my soul remembers a happy childhood, not having the worries I do now, and the people who were all a part of that are mostly gone, and the ones I have now did not exist (most of them) at that time in my life. A living part of who I was has been tied to the connections I had, even if I did not interact with them much I knew they were there - like an anchor to a point in time.

As the anchor lifts and drift further into this life I tell those who have gone on before me - thanks for the memories, and I'll see you all on the other side.

Uncle Bill was 76. He was in some way or other a part of my life for 41 years. I did not see him much as an adult, didn't call or hang out with him, but he was part of the old guard - mom's sister's husband (Aunt Nancy is still alive). He was family. And he will be missed by those who knew him.

[Inchworm]

1. Sorry for your loss

He sounds like he was a wonderful man. My thoughts to you and those who loved him.

:hug:

[The Straight Story]

3. It's funny really to me

I did not see him much over the last many years - what with my moving here and there, his trips to florida for months on end, etc and so on. I did see him before I moved out here though.

He was someone I recognized and had a history with, someone I could (and did at times) sit down with and we could talk about things that we both could relate to in regards to our history.

I feel sad, really sad, for Aunt Nancy. She will be alone now and they just moved into their dream home about 2 years ago - which is when he got diagnosed with prostate cancer.

He had a good run, a long life and had seen and done many many things.

Life goes on for me and those he left behind, the light of joy a tad dimmer for me and greatly for those even closer.

Thank you for the hug, much needed.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear Straight Story....

I am so sorry, sweetie....

Death comes to us all, and it takes our beloved family members away...

I have a little poem which might help you now...And no, I didn't write it, though I wish I had...

Life is eternal;

And love is immortal;

And death is only a horizon;

And a horizon is nothing

Save the limit of our sight...

Safe passage to your beloved uncle, sweetie.....:hug:

[The Straight Story]

4. Beautiful poem

And thanks my friend. I think I am keeping that one :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Glad you like it!

I found it many years ago, in of all places, a Hallmark card.......

I have posted it many times, and I believe you're the first person to acknowledge how good it is....

Hugs to you as well, my friend.....forgot to put them in my original post... :hug: :pals: :hug:

[Haole Girl]

5. I'm sorry for your loss

:hug:

I miss my Uncle Bill, too... very much.