Loss of great friend

I've known this wonderful man was going to die for awhile now, and he was ready.  He was a true uncle figure to me, so much moreso than either of my "real" uncles. He and his wife were my parents' best friends; their (and my) relationship with them spanned more than 50 years.  His wife has been gone 2 years.

He passed away yesterday, and I went right over to be with his daughter, who I've also gotten close to in the past few months.  I'm glad I could be there for her, since she lives far away and has no one else here who loved her dad the way I do.

Anyway, I've lost a giant figure in my life.  Very sad.

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Added to that is the news that we do have asbestos in our soaked kitchen floor - don't know yet exactly what that removal will entail, but I just feel like I can't catch a break right now!  Trying to deal with all the various companies - insurance, mitigation, etc - and not get ripped off - is not my forte and stresses me out to the max!!

Thanks for listening...

Debbie 

 

Sorry to hear about your friend and it was great you were there for his daughter. I hope your kitchen can get fixed easy and cheap.

Debbie,

 

I'm so very sorry to hear that you lost a very close friend/uncle. It is never easy to deal with loss. I am a believer that souls are never lost. I believe your close person is now joined with his wife and that you will see him again. Please know that I'm thinking about you.

 

-Monica

I am so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you.
Lisa

Sorry for your loss, Debbie. I too am thinking of you.

Donna

Prayers for you & others who are missing him.

Thanks so much to all of you. I do feel very lucky to have had this man in my life. He always called me his "second adopted daughter" after my parents died. It was a pleasure, not an obligation, to visit him and his wife in assisted living. He tried to put everyone around him at ease, a true gentleman.

This quote always seems to be used in the context of romantic love, but it applies equally well to other kinds: "Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." Harder at the time of loss, but in the long run, better.

Have a good day, Debbie

Thanks so much, Anna! That's really sweet of you.

I've been the same way, not posting much because I've got a nasty cold and just - well, just can't.

Hope you're feeling better by now.

Hugs, Debbie