Sunday, September 15, 2024
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In Memory of a Special Brother: Cherishing the Moments
All the lovely memories of growing up together, and all the fun and mischief and secrets you made with each other are like a treasure that you should mine like gold to find some solace in your time of grief. Because of the many roles that love takes, sometimes there was sibling role reversal, back and forth between the driver and passenger, the protector and the protected, the counselor and the chastised one. Gregory started out as the boss because of his age, but because of your temperament, there were many times when your birth order went right out the window. But there was always that bond tying the two of you together over time and distance, and even through disagreements. Try not to let the sadness of loss cause you to forget just how blessed you were to have each other for the years that time allowed you to be together because siblings have their own wavelength that only they understand. So, when sadness creeps in, try to replace it with the memory of a special day, a funny episode, a shared secret, an escape from a close call or even an argument that had a funny ending. Right now, with his loss so near, these memories seem raw and bitter. It feels cruel that you can't make these memories anymore. But not all of him departed when he passed away; all the holidays, birthdays, trips and traditions can't be erased. When you walk down memory lane, he will walk with you. Because he was loved beyond words, he will be missed beyond measure. Yet he will live on in your heart, he will live on in your soul, he will live on in your mind. Over time you can rely on these memories and cling to them like precious souvenirs of the love and friendship that you both shared because these memories are the legacy that Gregory left for you and for your whole family. He was more than a great brother. He was the perfect son. A steadfast brother-in-law. A loving father figure. A true friend. And so, when the loss seems unbearable, close your eyes and picture him laughing. Picture him swimming, picture him and the blue box, picture him and you when you were just two little rascals together. And then you can share and exchange memories with all the friends and family that loved him too. Draw close to one another; a limb may have fallen from the family tree, but the roots are still strong. Gregory would have wanted things to remain that way.
Love,
Lynda XOXOXO
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