Goodbye my brother

TheSkyEtcTheSkyEtc Athens, GR Posts: 66
edited October 2018 in The Porch
My dear friend and brother,

I remember you telling me over a year ago, in a profoundly emotional state, "it's not everyday you are told you have cancer". Few days after you came out of a 10-hour surgery not only a winner, but wiser in ways I cannot clearly express. You started your chemotherapy, never complained about anything, you had a brand new smile and you embraced every moment this life had to give to you. I can now see that deep down you knew all along.

I bought us tickets to see Pearl Jam in Italy once your chemo was done, so we could celebrate. I wanted you to feel the out-of-body experience of thousands of people singing "Alive" and how the space-time continuum vibrates intensively around you when they actually mean it.

But we never made it.

The week before the trip you were not feeling well. We cancelled one day before we leave, you were admitted few days after, you spent the whole summer hospitalized and underwent two more surgeries.

You told me you missed the sea and two days later, a few hours before the autumn equinox, off you went, balanced as ever.

So it goes.

My dear friend and brother, enjoy the everlasting out-of-body experience.
I promise I will sing for you the current one, for as long as I can.


 




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  • cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Very sorry.  
  • RS65573RS65573 Posts: 2,497
    Beautiful...IM NOT CRYING...
  • deftonesdeftones Athens, Greece Posts: 2,444
    Sorry for your loss..
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  • So sorry 
  • Ray J. T.Ray J. T. Posts: 4,064
    Beautifully written. Sorry for your loss. 
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    Sorry for your loss.
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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,399
    Very sorry
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  • im verry sorry for your loss
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  • RoleModelsinBlood31RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,186
    So sorry. 
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  • madtowndavemadtowndave Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,013
    Beautiful post - wishing you peace and comfort.
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  • mikesbrimikesbri Toronto Posts: 1,002
    sorry for you loss
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  • LoujoeLoujoe Posts: 10,353
    Very well said op. Sweetness and light comes from the darkest places. Thanks for sharing and will try to have the best life I can in honor of your bro and everyone who passed. Much love and peace everyday.
  • Matts3221Matts3221 Posts: 658
    So sorry for your loss
  • link93link93 Posts: 412
    Sorry for your loss. Sounds like you and your brother were close. 
  • So sorry for your loss.
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    So sorry for your loss.
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  • Beautifully  written .
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  • VOLAREVOLARE Posts: 315
    Nice work. You took your brother and made it happen. Chills. You’re a great brother and friend. Sorry for your loss. They walk with you every day.
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  • hauntingfamiliarhauntingfamiliar Wilmington, NC Posts: 10,217
    I'm in tears from your beautiful and heartfelt words. My heart goes out to you. So sorry for your tremendous loss.
  • TheSkyEtcTheSkyEtc Athens, GR Posts: 66
    I thank you all for your words and sympathy.
    A metaphysical group hug from the community works always.
    A whisper through a megaphone
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