Do you remember when I posted about my uncle?
It's painful to say, but my uncle has passed. My poor aunt woke up and discovered him gone. It was a terrible shock for her. It was a shock for all of us, because we thought he'd been recovering. Slowly, but recovering. However, he announced he was tired, and went to bed.
He never woke up.
This is the man that taught me how to swim. He would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it, and that's not just a cliche...he really would. My uncle & aunt fostered more than 10 children, adopted their grandchildren when their biological parents were deemed unfit, and generally kept an upbeat outlook on life - even when things fell to shit around them.
I loved my Uncle Jerry, and it's hard to believe he is gone.
From: Texas, United States
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Thursday, December 14, 2006
My uncle
posted by Norman at 8:22 PM
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At Friday, December 15, 2006 8:40:00 PM,
mckayso sorry, sweetie. i've lost both of my parents and most of my aunts and uncles, so i know what you're going through. life's not easy, especially at a time such as this. your uncle jerry would want you to focus on all the reasons to be happy.
prayers to your aunt, who must be grieving something huge.
hugs.
mck.
Oh Norm, I'm so sorry. He seems like he was a blessing to have in your life and that of many others. My prayers are with you and your family.