 My little brother passed on...
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More than a year ago I posted on here asking for advice about my little brother, who was having substance abuse problems. I got some good advice from you fella's and I appreciated and implemented some of it. Today, the authorities phoned my Mom from Missouri to inform us that they had found my brother's body. He was in a densely wooded spot and had been there for many months. (Like myself, he loved the woods) No one in our family had heard from him for more than a year and there was no way for us to know where or how he was. He leaves behind an ex-wife and a beautiful, intelligent daughter of 11. He was only 49. Honestly, we were not close (although I often tried), but he was my only sibling. This comes on the heels of my father passing away a few weeks ago from old age. Now, there is only my Mother and I left from our immediate family. Just wanted to share with you folks cause of your earlier help.
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Sorry to hear this Rich. Must still be a loss close or not. Was it substance abuse related or did he just pass on? Sorry of that is prying and if so don't feel obligated to answer, just wondered if the help had helped him get away from substance abuse.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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Sad news. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Sorry to hear this, Rich. I am thinking your double loss must be very difficult, especially for your mother who also lost a child.
My condolences.
Bedouin.
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Sorry to hear this Rich. Must still be a loss close or not. Was it substance abuse related or did he just pass on? Sorry of that is prying and if so don't feel obligated to answer, just wondered if the help had helped him get away from substance abuse.
No problem. They are going to do on autopsy but it will be weeks from now and there is not much left to work with. I'm guessing that he finally succumbed to alcohol poisoning or a mix of alcohol and drugs. Found him apparently leaned up against a pine tree. At least, the last time I saw him we expressed our love for each other, and he left this world resting in his beloved woods, probably peacefully.
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My deepest condolences Rich.
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Good way to look at it and all things considered not a bad way to go.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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Very sorry to hear of your loss, prayers for you and the family,
Warren
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sorry for your loss, buddy
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I am very sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family will be in my prayers.
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Sad news for sure. Hang in there bud
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My condolences Rich. I'm sure it's still difficult even though you weren't close.
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Wow, that's tough Rich... especially for you poor ol' Mom. My deepest condolences.
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Sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences...
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Sorry for the loss of your brother, Rich, and for the loss what could have been.
Cheers, Richard
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sorry for your loss of your brother and father.
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Should be Riding
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Condolences Rich. Tuff news.
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Wow, man sorry. It always hurts even when they have estranged themselves from you.
I will pray for peace for you and your family.
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I'm sorry about the loss of your brother. Cherish your mother even more now. God bles you both.
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They say the loss of a child is as hard as loosing a spouse, from my observations it's worse. Loosing a younger sibling is always hard, you never think about dealing with it, surely they'll out survive you, I've been there.
Your mom and you will be in my prayers, as well as your brother, God bless.
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
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So sorry Rich. Sincere condolences.
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Sorry to hear of your loss Rich.
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Close or not, it's always a bit of a shock when an immediate family member passes.
My condolences to you and your mother, Rich.
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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My condolences to you and your family Rich, this is sad news indeed.
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Sorry for your losses Rich.
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Thats tuff Rich, hang in there, thoughts are with you and yours.
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