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[johnpalmer]

My brother died.

I don't suppose there's much more to say, right now.

Comments

[ztrooper.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear he's gone, John. losing a relative is never easy. I'm here if you want to talk about it.

[johnpalmer.livejournal.com]

Thank you; there wasn't time to talk, and not much to say... but I hope I can take you up on the offer someday in the not-too-distant future to talk about more pleasant things.

[pernishus.livejournal.com]

I am sorry, John. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope Pat is able to be with you right now.

[johnpalmer.livejournal.com]

Thank you; Pat wasn't able to get up here any time, but she was near my in spirit... once, quite literally. I swore as I woke up one morning that I felt someone spooned up against me. It turns out that was exactly what she was dreaming of herself.

[nsingman.livejournal.com]

Our sympathies, John. I hope that you and his other family, friends and loved ones can find some comfort in your memories.

[johnpalmer.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Noah, and we did, I think...

It's funny, we didn't do any actual reminiscing, but it was as if Chuck was always present, and part of things, and I think it was best that way.

[ladysprite.livejournal.com]

Hugs offered, and my thoughts are with you. If there's anything at all I can do to help, let me know....

[johnpalmer.livejournal.com]

Thank you... the only thing I need is your patience in understanding my slow response time to your invitation, and realizing that, if I can't make it, it took two bank-draining plane trips to Philadelphia and the death of a close relative to keep me away. (That said, I should have a response within a week or two.)

[janetmiles.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry for your loss, but glad that you had a few good hours with him before his death. May your brother rest in peace, and may you find comfort.

[jenny_evergreen]

What she said.

[sfw-dc.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry John. I offer hugs, and am glad that you were able to be with him so recently.

Good thoughts and prayers rising for you and for your family.

[johnpalmer.livejournal.com]

Thank you; the hugs, prayers, and thoughts were a help, probably more than either of us will know.

[blackthornglade.livejournal.com]

Many hugs and much sympathy.

[johnpalmer.livejournal.com]

Thank you, for hugs and sympathy both... I might have been touch deprived in the physical sense, but I felt well cared for emotionally/spiritually.

[anisoptera.livejournal.com]

We send our condolences to you. Keeping you in our thoughts.

[kightp.livejournal.com]

I love you.

Let me know if I can do anything to help you or your family.

[clauclauclaudia]

My condolences, John.

[johnpalmer.livejournal.com]

Thank you; knowing you, and so many others, cared helped a great deal.

[juliansinger.livejournal.com]

Oh. Man.

I'm very sorry to hear it. I'm glad he's not in pain anymore, but I'm sorry you're going to have to miss him.

Good luck to you in the days and weeks to come.

[siliconivy.livejournal.com]

I'm very sorry to read that, but I'm glad you got to spend some time with him. Many hugs & much sympathy.

[johnpalmer.livejournal.com]

Thank you; yes, I'm glad things worked out. It's weird... a week after I knew he was in hospice, I visited, and a week after that, he was gone, and a week after that, the funeral was done and life was... well, normal, but a little emptier. Time... well, time was weird. But we had the time we needed, and that's what counted.

[siptah.livejournal.com]

my thoughts and prayers. We're here if you need someone to share the grief with. Let us know if there's anything we can do to help.

[johnpalmer.livejournal.com]

Thank you; it's appreciated, though there wasn't time nor anything to say... but, as I said to your hubbie, I hope there's a chance to talk of happier things sometime soon.

[pagawne.livejournal.com]

May he rest in peace and may those who loved him find comfort in their faith and their memories.

Hugs are offer for you, John., and our deepest sympathies.

[wcg.livejournal.com]

Oh John... you have my sincere condolences. I'm so very sorry.

[johnpalmer.livejournal.com]

Thank you... I think I might have borrowed some strength, at least in thinking of you. I knew I had a duty to carry out, and I knew I had to see it through, and I learned to appreciate that all the more for knowing you.

[98.livejournal.com]

Sincere condolences.

[johnpalmer.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[valkyrwench.livejournal.com]

Our condolences. I'm glad that you got to spend some time with him recently. We'll be keeping you in our thoughts, and I'll light a candle for both of you as soon as I get home.

[johnpalmer.livejournal.com]

Thank you; I wouldn't have thought to ask you to light a candle for me, but I think it helped... I got through things a lot better than I expected.

[jackiejj.livejournal.com]

I know you through reading Pat's journals, and this morning I heard about your brother's death.

Your recent post about taking him to a concert was so beautiful, and I've been thinking about you and your brother and hoping he would have a gentle death.

I'm sorry for your loss, John.

Jackie

[johnpalmer.livejournal.com]

You know, this tickles me quite a bit...

Chuck met Pat only once or twice, and maybe chatted with her a handful of times on the phone, but he just loved her to pieces.

He wanted to come up and visit me in Seattle, and visit Pat as well... it was impossible, of course, he was too sick by that time. But it just seems right that people would hear more of him through her.

(Chuckle; if this doesn't make any sense to you, don't worry... I realize it's one of those things that just seems right, without any strong logic behind it. But it's still nice.)

[pameladean]

Like Jackie, I'm arriving through Pat's doorway. I am so very sorry. I'm glad you got to go to the concert.

Pamela

[johnpalmer.livejournal.com]

Thank you. In fact, I actually ordered a copy of the concert recording, and so I guess I can listen to the music for both of us, when it arrives. The way I've been feeling, I think any tears will be happy ones, by the time it gets here.

[griffen.livejournal.com]

Oh, John. I'm so very sorry. *hugs*

[johnpalmer.livejournal.com]

Thank you, and hugs back to you...

[barbarakitten-t.livejournal.com]

bright blessings to you and your family...i hope your good memories help lighten your grief.

[erin-c-1978.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[johnpalmer.livejournal.com]

Thank you; it helped... more than I realized, I think, until today.

[lblanchard.livejournal.com]

I'm so very, very sorry.

[jhetley.livejournal.com]

Please accept our best condolences. It is never easy.

[johnpalmer.livejournal.com]

Thank you; no, it's not easy, even knowing it was coming, that it wouldn't be too terribly long. But I'm glad he's happier, now.

[snippy]

I'm very sorry for your loss. May the mourners be comforted.

[johnpalmer.livejournal.com]

Thank you, and they were... as best as we all could together.