Friday, I was in the middle of typing my peppy little Christmas post when my mom called to tell me that my uncle had passed away in the night. He had hung in there for one last Christmas with his family. He had been sick for a very long time and is no longer suffering.
His funeral was today in Louisville. It was hard... harder than I thought it would be... It wasn't like when my father died almost six years ago, but it hurt in a different way. It hurt most because I couldn't help but to imagine myself in my aunt's place. My aunt and uncle were married for almost 40 years. I have only been married to D for 9 1/2 years and it would rip me to pieces to lose him. I cannot even begin to comprehend having your best friend, your soul mate, next to you for close to fourty years and then not have him. It must feel as if half of you is missing. My aunt looked as if half of her was missing today.
The drive home from KY after the funeral was long today, so I am not much up for a long entry. The girls had a great Christmas here in GA and SweetPea handled meeting all my gazillion family members in KY like a pro. I'll post more on that later.
Staying Centered at Christmas
7 years ago
5 comments:
Oh my heart aches for you girl, and your aunt and family. My uncle died Christmas night 2 years ago. He too hung around until Christmas -- for his wife. It was bittersweet because he too had suffered.
I'm glad Sweetpea handled to big family meet. We have a large reunion shortly after we think we are bringing Sam home. We'll see how that goes.
Thinking of you.
I'm so sorry to hear about your uncle. When my Dad passed my mom was completely lost for a long time. It was almost hardest watching her figure out who she ws without him. Time does help and hopefully, your Aunt will be surrounded by lots of family and friends.
Hug the little ones - that helps too (: Hang in there...
I'm so sorry. I wish I had something comforting to say, but I'm not one that's good to have around in times like these. I'm no good with mourning and I can't make sense out of any of it.
I, like you, cannot imagine what it would be like to have your soul mate and best friend ripped away from you. I worry about that all the time.
I'm sorry.
My heart goes out to you - losing a loved one is absolutely painful.
I am so sorry for your loss. When a loved one passes away it's hard enough, let alone at the holidays. My mom lost her dad and her sister five days apart 4 years ago at the holidays and it is so difficult.
hugs to you--
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