papaperch
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At my age (64 ) I have been getting way too many of these kind of calls. When it rings that early you know its NEVER good news. This morning was no exception. My 57 year old cousin had passed in his sleep.
He was so much more than a cousin , a great fishing partner , close as a brother , and the best sense of humor around.
Normally I don't make these kind of posts. Grief for me has always been a private affair. Somehow I feel a need to " talk " without carrying on a conversation with someone.
" Butch " was the kind of guy that tried to help everyone that he knew. He would pullover in a second to help stranded motorists. Outgoing and gregarious to a fault. He had more friends than any other 10 people.
To say I am going to miss him seems to me to be so inadequate. I absolutely dread facing his wife. The four of us had gone on many a vacation together. I know she loved him deeply and this is going to be really hard on her. I got the news from his older brother and he cautioned me not to call her right away.
I expect the next few days are going to be some of the worst days in my life. As always I will find someway to get through them. The emptiness will remain and I guess it will stay that way.
I know this post is a real downer and I am sorry. But I just had to say goodbye without breaking down. This seemed to me the best way to do that. Later.
He was so much more than a cousin , a great fishing partner , close as a brother , and the best sense of humor around.
Normally I don't make these kind of posts. Grief for me has always been a private affair. Somehow I feel a need to " talk " without carrying on a conversation with someone.
" Butch " was the kind of guy that tried to help everyone that he knew. He would pullover in a second to help stranded motorists. Outgoing and gregarious to a fault. He had more friends than any other 10 people.
To say I am going to miss him seems to me to be so inadequate. I absolutely dread facing his wife. The four of us had gone on many a vacation together. I know she loved him deeply and this is going to be really hard on her. I got the news from his older brother and he cautioned me not to call her right away.
I expect the next few days are going to be some of the worst days in my life. As always I will find someway to get through them. The emptiness will remain and I guess it will stay that way.
I know this post is a real downer and I am sorry. But I just had to say goodbye without breaking down. This seemed to me the best way to do that. Later.
