It's Slow Stitching Sunday, and I will be stitching along with all of you today.I am sad to share that my brother died yesterday, at the age of 47 years, leaving behind many, many friends and family who loved him and will miss him everyday. I wrote a bit about him in a blog post in 2007, and it is hard for anyone to imagine the suffering he has experienced in his life.
As his body left this world, he was lovingly wrapped in this quilt that I made for him. His suffering is over and he can finally breathe and rest.
I will take a week long break from blogging while we sit shiva (borrowing from Jewish traditions) at my brother's house.
I will check in to see what you are working on and hope you will link up your hand stitching blog post below.
I will be praying for you and your family, Kathy. It is good that your brother suffers no longer, but that doesn't make you miss him less. It is obvious that you have been a good sister to him.
ReplyDeleteKathy, I send you all warmestlove and deepest sympathy.
ReplyDeleteOh Kathy my heart goes out to you and your family. Your brother is suffering no longer and in a better place even though it is hard for those left behind.
ReplyDeleteSending you big hugs.
I'm sorry to hear that your brother died, Kathy. You, your brother and your family are and have been on my mind. There aren't words.
ReplyDeleteSending hugs and prayers...
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts are with you and your family...
ReplyDeleteWe thoughts are with you at this sad time. Nice to know you have the support of your family. X
ReplyDeleteSending prayers your way. So sorry for your lose.
ReplyDeleteSending prayers and big hugs to you and your family. Know that he is smiling down on all of you.
ReplyDeleteSending hugs and prayers for your family. You have been very faithful taking taking care of your brother. May your memories be great comfort through the following days,
ReplyDeleteSo sorry, Kathy, to hear this sad news. You have been able to spend a lot of time with your brother lately and he leaves this world knowing he was well loved and cherished.. Hugs to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry. Please know prayers and a quilty hug are sent your way
ReplyDeleteSending many hugs your way.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear of your loss. Many hugs and thoughts coming your way.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your lost! I will say a prayer for you and your family.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for your loss. Sending prayers for you and your family...Hugs too!
ReplyDeleteKathy, sending you thoughts, love and sympathy.
ReplyDeleteKathy, I am so sorry for the loss of your very much loved brother. I am happy for you that you were able to spend so much time showing him how much you loved and cared about him.
ReplyDelete'Mourn not my cocoon for my butterfly has flown'
Kathy, I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.
ReplyDeleteSending hugs and prayers for you and your family.
ReplyDeleteSo young, I'm sorry to read of his sufferings too. May you get comfort in knowing his passing is a release from the pain his life endured. I'm sending a prayer and a hug for peace for all of you ~
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My heart is with you dear Kathy.
ReplyDeleteAlthough it breaks our hearts to see loved ones suffering, you can rest assured you did everything to make him comfortable and loved while he was here. But now he is suffering no longer and watching over you and his family. We have angels everywhere I believe. Take care friend.
ReplyDeleteYour many memories will give you and your family comfort for many years.
ReplyDeleteMy heart is so sad for you and your family. I have a brother who is fighting lung cancer, and I can't imagine the sorrow. I pray for comfort for you and your family, I know that your brother is in a better place, and his suffering which he fought so bravely is over. We will be with our loved ones again, I have faith in that.
ReplyDeleteOh Kathy, my heart is breaking for you and your family. Sending hugs and heart healing prayers.
ReplyDeleteKathy, Sorry to hear this news this morning. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
ReplyDeleteHow very sad. My deepest condolences.
ReplyDeleteI am sad for your lost sending my prayers as you keep vigil; may many good memories and the love of family and friends sustain you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a mixture of grief and gratitude you and your family must be going through right now. Remember him well and love each other through and beyond the mourning period. My heartfelt condolences to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved brother. I will be sending prayers all week as you and your family grieve. ((Hugs))
ReplyDeleteKathy, So sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy to you and your family. You are in my prayers. Susan
ReplyDeleteMy condolences Kathy, I thought about you and your brother a lot this week, so hard to let go, yet it is good to know that your brother is at peace. He will never leave your heart!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss and my heart aches for your mom in losing her child. God bless you with memories and peace. from Ontario
ReplyDeleteNo sufficient words to ease your loss; I know how devastated I would be to lose either of my brothers. Even knowing that he is no longer suffering is probably sometimes small comfort to the fact that he is gone. I hope memories of happier times can filter through the sadness and lift you up.
ReplyDeleteI'm truly sorry for your loss, and all of the suffering that your brother endured.
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Kathy, I am so, so sorry for your loss!!! I will be praying for you all during this time and ask for amazing, miraculous comfort to be poured out in your lives. Be blessed my friend!!!
ReplyDeleteKathy - I am so sorry to learn of your loss.
ReplyDeleteKathy I am so very sorry. I lost my baby brother last April at 44. I know how you feel. But as you said, he does not hurt anymore. No need to write back just know my thoughts are with you and the family.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry, you and your family are in my thoughts.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear your brother has passed on. So hard to lose the ones we love..prayers going up for you and your family.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear of your brother's death, Kathy. I lost my only brother in 2003 when he was 56, and so I can imagine your pain at losing someone so special. While the heartache of my brother's death has passed, I still miss him every day. I will keep a good thought for your family, and I hope that the passage of time will give your peace with your memories of him. Take good care.
ReplyDeleteKathy, I'm so sorry to hear your brother has passed. Cherish your memories of him and he will be in your heart always. He is at peace and his pain is gone forever. Thinking of you at this difficult time...hugs and prayers to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry... sending quilty hugs.
ReplyDeleteOh Kathy
ReplyDeleteMy heart hurts for you.. A hard loss to bear.
Holding you n my thoughts
Linda
My deepest sympathy to you and your family Kathy. May your brother rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteI am so very sorry for your loss. I am praying that God will lift you all in His arms and give you peace and grace. blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteMy prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at the loss of your brother. He suffers no more. Hugs to his sons who will have to find a way to live without their father. What a sad end to this story, he fought his best fight with his sisters and mom at his side. You know in your heart that you helped him as best as you could, and it still could not overcome the cancer. Many things we do not understand in this life---why take him at his age??? I hope time will help ease the pain. Love and hugs, Judy
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteMy deepest sympathy on the loss of your beloved brother. Your boundless love and care for him came through in each post where he was mentioned, and I know your family supported him in every possible way through his long and often painful journey. My heart aches for your family's loss but I am sure you are glad he is no longer in pain. Hugs
ReplyDeleteKathy,
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear of your loss. You have been a great sister and will have happy memories to remember. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Dianne
I am so sorry to read this, but know your dear brother is in a better place. Sending my warmest hugs, thoughts, and prayers for you and your family at this sad time.
ReplyDeleteOh Kathy, sorry for your loss , I know that you were a tremendous source of strength and comfort....he could count on you..... He will live on in your memories and heart.
ReplyDeleteOh Kathy, I'm so sorry for your loss. Your brother was a very lucky man to have a sister who cared for him so deeply! I'll be thinking of you and yours in the days ahead! <3
ReplyDeleteSo very sorry for your loss. You'll be in my prayers this week.
ReplyDeleteI'm so very sorry -- grieving for your family. Praying for peace, strength and comfort, Kathy. And sending hugs. :)
ReplyDeletesuch a sad time for you nd the family, you will be in my prayers and now you know your brother is at peace, God bless you all.
ReplyDeleteKathy, I am so sorry for your loss. I hope knowing that his suffering has ended will bring you and your family some comfort in the coming days. To lose someone so young is never easy though and my heart goes out to you.
ReplyDeleteI am praying for you and your family Kathy as you go through this period of sadness. Know that people all over the world are thinking of you and sending you positive energy.
ReplyDeleteKathy, I have not been online for a couple of days. My heart goes out to you and your family on this sad news. May your brother rest in peace. He is free now.
ReplyDeleteKathy, I am so sorry for your loss. You were a wonderful sister to him. At least he doesn't hurt any longer. At least you have lots of memories to keep him alive with. Know that many are thinking of you during this time.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear of his death...your family is in my thoughts and prayers through this hard time.
ReplyDeleteMy condolences on your loss. I know it will leave a void in your lives to be with a beloved brother and it is pitiful measure of comfort to think that he is beyond the pain and suffering of mortals now. If I lived closer and you were sitting shiva, I would be on your doorstep with a kugel in a second, haven't figured out how to do that electronically so all I can send is words hoping to help comfort and heal.
ReplyDeleteSo very sorry for your loss. Having lost a young person in our own family I realize that absolutely nothing anyone can say can help your pain but I will send a prayer for your mother and and your family, may you all find peaceful hearts.
ReplyDeleteSending my deepest sympathies to those left behind, but glad to know that he is no longer suffering and is at peace.
ReplyDeleteMary
I am very sorry for your loss...Hugs for you and your family.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry. I know how much you will miss him.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry about your brother's passing away. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family during this very difficult time. Thankfully we will always have our memories to cherish of the ones that have passed before us. He is at peace and in no more pain.The one consulation that you can feel good about during this time.
ReplyDeleteOh Kathy, I'm so sorry to hear this. Even knowing it was coming, even knowing that he was tired of the fight, it still has to be so hard, and there are no words that will make it feel better. Never the less, we are all thinking of you and your family.
ReplyDeleteSending my love and prayers to all of your family in this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteSeems no matter how prepared you thing you are for this time, it always hits you hard and almost seems surreal. Take comfort n famil and friends. I will pray for God'scomfort and peace for you family.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to read of your loss. Will keep you in my prayers!
ReplyDeleteKathy I am very sorry for your loss. My condolences to your entire family.
ReplyDeleteCourage! You have witnessed it. You have encouraged it. You have lived it. You have shared it. You have released it.
ReplyDeletePeace. May you feel it.
Your brother is at peace ... no more hurting. Now, it is your turn to take care of yourself. Hugs to you and your loved ones.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. My thoughts are with you.
ReplyDeleteKathy, I can't believe I missed the news about your brother. I am so sorry for your loss. As I backtracked through your posts, I was touched by your love and devotion shown to him. What a blessing you were to each other. He is now at peace. I am sending my love and hugs to you.
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