Thursday, August 18, 2011

Just don't ask me to talk about it

I couldn't post this yesterday, and I don't really have words for it today, but I have to say it because ignoring it doesn't make it not true.  Yesterday, in the wee hours of the morning, my brother Brian lost his battle with cancer and went to join my Mom, where she is no doubt telling him to get a haircut and watch his language.  It feels very strange to have a gap in the line-up of siblings, like a gap-toothed smile--it looks fine, but you know there should be something there.  He fought hard and I'm glad he's no longer suffering, but selfishly I want my brother back.

I love you, Brian.  Goodbye.

11 comments:

Jaclyn said...

Oh my gosh Laurie I'm so sorry to hear this. Please let me know if you need anything or want to come by and hang anytime. Love you! Thinking of you and your family.

Ellen Bloom said...

Very sorry to hear this Laurie. My condolences to you and your family. Sigh.

Annika said...

I'm sorry, sweetheart.

Cory said...

Oh, I'm so sorry.

Anne-Marie said...

Oh :( great big hugs for you x

the slackmistress said...

So so sorry. xoxo

Larry K said...

So Sorry, Laurie; when it rains, it pours.

mamamouseiam said...

It's all so difficult to understand, isn't it? My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Hester said...

So sorry to hear about the loss of your brohter. Much sympathy and many hugs- Hester from Atlanta

jenna! said...

I am so very sorry for your loss.

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