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August 02, 2007

Or Not

After a vigorous game of international telephone tag, my dad reached me around midnight last night. My uncle died at about 10:30am yesterday. I feel a bit of an ass, right at the moment.

My heart aches for his family, my cousins, his wife and friends. For my dad and their sister. Uncle Butch was a nice man. A bit lost, I think, but very kind, and he tried, you know? He made an effort to be a good person.

His youngest daughter had a baby on Friday, the same day he died the first time. I hope they had a chance to meet each other, that he at least got to hold his newest grandchild before he went for good.

Posted by sally at August 2, 2007 08:30 AM

Comments

That is a remarkable story. It was like he really didn't want to go until the grandchild was officially there or something.

I am really amazed by this story right now. Really.

Posted by: fire4hairlady [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 2, 2007 01:17 PM

I pray for the best for you and your family. I'm also with fire4hairlady in that it almost seems as if he left after he was sure another member of his family came in.

Posted by: Eris [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 3, 2007 02:59 PM

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