17 years ago today, I was sitting in my brother's living room. We had coffee brewing, and Billie Holliday's sultry voice was filling the air. My parents were busying themselves in the kitchen, and my brother's two closest friends were sitting next to him. I had a laptop open, messaging his friends. My brother was lying on his side in a hospital bed, which had been provided by a local hospice at home charity. Two carers had just come in to turn him, wash him, and make sure 🧵

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3 小時內	Beth Lawrence Smizik anne_boleyn_1536	This is one of the saddest and most beautiful things I’ve ever read. 💙
5 小時內	Gwendolina biblio_poet	I felt this in every cell of my bones. Beautifully expressed and written. It is excruciating but incredibly rich and significant to be present, as much as we are able, as someone transitions out of this life. Love is Stonger than Death was a powerful comfort in the loss of my strong and lovely big brother after a grueling illness, as was Soulshine.
5 小時內	Manny Munson-Regala bornfromthesand	Thank you.
6 小時內	Josefin Mazzarolli josefinmazzarolli	❤️
7 小時內	Traci Stark tstark1983	My dad died 52 years ago today. I watched it happen, in the living room after Thanksgiving dinner. I was 10.
10 小時內	Butson Linda 32graywolf	I am sorry for your loss and sadness. I am happy for the love you showed to him and continue to share with family and friends. Thanks for sharing this. Remember the blessings.
11 小時內	Barbara Reid Mageean reidmageean	Thankyou so much for sharing your story. I hope you found comfort in the people who loved him and who carry his memory. A life well-lived has no ending really. Go well in his memory.
12 小時內	Paws&thistles pawsandthistles	How beautifully and eloquently written about your big brother Guy. 💗
14 小時內	Ed B akindofbeautifulmind	This was a really enjoyable read (bizarre as that sounds). All those friends, all those visitors, all that concern, appreciation and affection. He clearly was a genuine person who brought a lot of joy into the world. Your sense of loss will always be there, but the enormous impact he had on others is testament to a life well lived, even though it ended prematurely. I hope your sharing this story with others has been a positive experience.
15 小時內	Patsy Landry landrypatsy	Thank you for putting into words so eloquently how I feel but have never been able to articulate. I have lost both my brothers..one by suicide and the other from covid/alcohol. Both were fast and unexpected so sometimes the disbelief that this is now my life still seems very foreign to me. Thank you 🙏💙