A Death In Our Family

[kingswayguitar]

our condolences...

[Keppy]

Our condolences, Steve.

[bluebunny]

Very sorry to hear of your loss, Steve.  Deepest condolences.

[Kipper4]

My condolences Steve.
Sorry for your loss.

[greaser_au]

Condolences from down under, Steve.

david

[duck_arse]

sad news. condolences to you and your family.

[deadastronaut]

very sad news...sincere condolences ..

[Fender3D]

sincere condolences, Steve

[Perrow]

Sad news, condolences from Sweden too.

On a similar note, we lost my kids great grandmother, aged 97, this Sunday. She was diagnosed with intestinal cancer last December but outlasted everyones expectations.

[pinkjimiphoton]

sincere condolences to you and the family steve. 

[CodeMonk]

Sorry for your loss Steve.
My condolences to you and your family

[Skruffyhound]

It is one of life's big moments. My Father died on the 28th of June this year. I have surprised myself since by having a period of very black mental imagery I had to shrug off and by being very nervous about the safety of my children for a time. It affected my son deeply despite our not visiting my parents very often. The idea of a line of men stretching back through time related by blood was very strong. Even Finley (3 yrs) who is joining our family was shaken up because his father has never been there for him, and both boys were worried by the obvious connection that one day I will leave too. I wasn't really prepared for any of these things, so take care of yourself.
Do whatever you feel like to mourn him. I found no support on this front. Living in a village I think I would have had a tradition to turn to but living in post-industrial Europe there is a distinct lack of ritual. I wanted drumming, chanting and fire with men only, on some deep level - I never would have expected! It would have been cathartic, but not easy to find on the fly in inner city Bristol where I happened to be. I did what I could and my children performed their own rituals before bed that night, spontaneously made up to fill the need to say goodbye.
     I hope you feel supported in your tradition. Take care of yourself and your family. You have my deep sympathy.

[Ben N]

Baruch Dayan Emet. I'm so sorry Steve, my heart truly goes out to you. I just lost my own Dad a few months ago, at a similar age, and I'm still processing what this means, but I know I miss him. Please accept this as a virtual shiva visit, since I am too far away to visit in person.

Ben

[AS74]

All the best to you and family during this time.  Heart felt condolences.