Death of my Aunt and Suicide of my Uncle in the same day and Light Years Lyrics

Eric Pressman
Eric Pressman Posts: 41
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On February 16th my dear Aunt Merrill died in the hospital due to multiple infections caused by a pre blood cancer (MDS). Hours after her passing my Uncle Drove to an abandoned building and shot himself in the face, he died. I loved my Aunt she was so cool and a Pearl Jam fan as well. I can't help but think of Light Years lyrics. She is now light years away. I feel so sorry for my cousin now left with no parents. Goodbye Aunt  Good Bye..
"And wherever you've gone
And wherever we might go
It don't seem fair
Today just disappeared
Your lights reflected now
Reflected from a far
We were but stones
Your light made us stars" 

-Pearl Jam 
Pictured my Mom left me center and Aunt Merrill on the left

Eric Pressman Science Teacher Miami, FloridaInline image

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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,811
    Eric Pressman said:
    On February 16th my dear Aunt Merrill died in the hospital due to multiple infections caused by a pre blood cancer (MDS). Hours after her passing my Uncle Drove to an abandoned building and shot himself in the face, he died. I loved my Aunt she was so cool and a Pearl Jam fan as well. I can't help but think of Light Years lyrics. She is now light years away. I feel so sorry for my cousin now left with no parents. Goodbye Aunt  Good Bye..
    "And wherever you've gone
    And wherever we might go
    It don't seem fair
    Today just disappeared
    Your lights reflected now
    Reflected from a far
    We were but stones
    Your light made us stars" 

    -Pearl Jam 
    Pictured my Mom left me center and Aunt Merrill on the left

    Eric Pressman Science Teacher Miami, FloridaInline image
    No time to be void or save up on life
    You've got to spend it all

    ...

    It don't seem fair 

    Sorry to learn of you and your family's loss 

    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • Glorified KC
    Glorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,814
    I'm so sorry to hear about this Eric.  Light Years has hit me over the past several months due to loss as well.  I hope your family is getting through this okay and you are in my thoughts.
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • Eric Pressman
    Eric Pressman Posts: 41
    cdthomas1981 said:
    I'm so sorry to hear about this Eric.  Light Years has hit me over the past several months due to loss as well.  I hope your family is getting through this okay and you are in my thoughts.
    Thank you very much, I'm sorry to hear about your loss as well!
  • Eric Pressman
    Eric Pressman Posts: 41
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Eric Pressman said:
    On February 16th my dear Aunt Merrill died in the hospital due to multiple infections caused by a pre blood cancer (MDS). Hours after her passing my Uncle Drove to an abandoned building and shot himself in the face, he died. I loved my Aunt she was so cool and a Pearl Jam fan as well. I can't help but think of Light Years lyrics. She is now light years away. I feel so sorry for my cousin now left with no parents. Goodbye Aunt  Good Bye..
    "And wherever you've gone
    And wherever we might go
    It don't seem fair
    Today just disappeared
    Your lights reflected now
    Reflected from a far
    We were but stones
    Your light made us stars" 

    -Pearl Jam 
    Pictured my Mom left me center and Aunt Merrill on the left

    Eric Pressman Science Teacher Miami, FloridaInline image
    No time to be void or save up on life
    You've got to spend it all

    ...

    It don't seem fair 

    Sorry to learn of you and your family's loss 

    F Me In The Brain said:
    Eric Pressman said:
    On February 16th my dear Aunt Merrill died in the hospital due to multiple infections caused by a pre blood cancer (MDS). Hours after her passing my Uncle Drove to an abandoned building and shot himself in the face, he died. I loved my Aunt she was so cool and a Pearl Jam fan as well. I can't help but think of Light Years lyrics. She is now light years away. I feel so sorry for my cousin now left with no parents. Goodbye Aunt  Good Bye..
    "And wherever you've gone
    And wherever we might go
    It don't seem fair
    Today just disappeared
    Your lights reflected now
    Reflected from a far
    We were but stones
    Your light made us stars" 

    -Pearl Jam 
    Pictured my Mom left me center and Aunt Merrill on the left

    Eric Pressman Science Teacher Miami, FloridaInline image
    No time to be void or save up on life
    You've got to spend it all

    ...

    It don't seem fair 

    Sorry to learn of you and your family's loss 

    F Me In The Brain said:
    Eric Pressman said:
    On February 16th my dear Aunt Merrill died in the hospital due to multiple infections caused by a pre blood cancer (MDS). Hours after her passing my Uncle Drove to an abandoned building and shot himself in the face, he died. I loved my Aunt she was so cool and a Pearl Jam fan as well. I can't help but think of Light Years lyrics. She is now light years away. I feel so sorry for my cousin now left with no parents. Goodbye Aunt  Good Bye..
    "And wherever you've gone
    And wherever we might go
    It don't seem fair
    Today just disappeared
    Your lights reflected now
    Reflected from a far
    We were but stones
    Your light made us stars" 

    -Pearl Jam 
    Pictured my Mom left me center and Aunt Merrill on the left

    Eric Pressman Science Teacher Miami, FloridaInline image
    No time to be void or save up on life
    You've got to spend it all

    ...

    It don't seem fair 

    Sorry to learn of you and your family's loss 

    F Me In The Brain said:
    Eric Pressman said:
    On February 16th my dear Aunt Merrill died in the hospital due to multiple infections caused by a pre blood cancer (MDS). Hours after her passing my Uncle Drove to an abandoned building and shot himself in the face, he died. I loved my Aunt she was so cool and a Pearl Jam fan as well. I can't help but think of Light Years lyrics. She is now light years away. I feel so sorry for my cousin now left with no parents. Goodbye Aunt  Good Bye..
    "And wherever you've gone
    And wherever we might go
    It don't seem fair
    Today just disappeared
    Your lights reflected now
    Reflected from a far
    We were but stones
    Your light made us stars" 

    -Pearl Jam 
    Pictured my Mom left me center and Aunt Merrill on the left

    Eric Pressman Science Teacher Miami, FloridaInline image
    No time to be void or save up on life
    You've got to spend it all

    ...

    It don't seem fair 

    Sorry to learn of you and your family's loss 

    F Me In The Brain said:
    Eric Pressman said:
    On February 16th my dear Aunt Merrill died in the hospital due to multiple infections caused by a pre blood cancer (MDS). Hours after her passing my Uncle Drove to an abandoned building and shot himself in the face, he died. I loved my Aunt she was so cool and a Pearl Jam fan as well. I can't help but think of Light Years lyrics. She is now light years away. I feel so sorry for my cousin now left with no parents. Goodbye Aunt  Good Bye..
    "And wherever you've gone
    And wherever we might go
    It don't seem fair
    Today just disappeared
    Your lights reflected now
    Reflected from a far
    We were but stones
    Your light made us stars" 

    -Pearl Jam 
    Pictured my Mom left me center and Aunt Merrill on the left

    Eric Pressman Science Teacher Miami, FloridaInline image
    No time to be void or save up on life
    You've got to spend it all

    ...

    It don't seem fair 

    Sorry to learn of you and your family's loss 

    F Me In The Brain said:
    Eric Pressman said:
    On February 16th my dear Aunt Merrill died in the hospital due to multiple infections caused by a pre blood cancer (MDS). Hours after her passing my Uncle Drove to an abandoned building and shot himself in the face, he died. I loved my Aunt she was so cool and a Pearl Jam fan as well. I can't help but think of Light Years lyrics. She is now light years away. I feel so sorry for my cousin now left with no parents. Goodbye Aunt  Good Bye..
    "And wherever you've gone
    And wherever we might go
    It don't seem fair
    Today just disappeared
    Your lights reflected now
    Reflected from a far
    We were but stones
    Your light made us stars" 

    -Pearl Jam 
    Pictured my Mom left me center and Aunt Merrill on the left

    Eric Pressman Science Teacher Miami, FloridaInline image
    No time to be void or save up on life
    You've got to spend it all

    ...

    It don't seem fair 

    Sorry to learn of you and your family's loss 

    Thank you so much
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    I'm so sorry.
  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    My heart goes out to you and your family Eric, a fucking tragedy. ... I read this after just crying through “Come Back” thinking about everyone I’ve lost.’
    I get it cycle of life, why does it have to be so hard.

    Stay strong my friend... especially for your cousins. 
  • kce8
    kce8 Posts: 1,636
    When you take care of someone in difficult times, you give yourself more strength to go through these terrible things.
    24 years ago I had exactly these friends who helped me to survive my loss.
    Be this friend for your cousin, it will weld you together forever.

    My sincere sympathy in this terrible time. 
  • pjposterguy
    pjposterguy Posts: 1
    So sorry to hear about your loss... 
    I'll never forget when I woke up to find my mother died in her sleep..  I couldn't wait for the day to be over, so I could play Light Years and begin to process.......

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