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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMy cousin passed away late in the evening last night.
My cousin lost her battle with cancer last night. Courageously, she fought this rotten disease for some time, but it keep getting worse, to the point were there was nothing they could do. It makes you stop and think about how much life means and how petty things are so over blown. I would asked everyone on DU to hug your love ones and reconnect with those who you may not talked to in awhile. I wish I was able to be in touch with my cousin, but over time we drifted a part. I guess that time I say her was about 10 ago and that was way to long, because she was ill for about 1 1/2 years. I will never be able to make that time. Just thought she would be fine and the last 3 months she start to get sicker and did not to see anyone. I may offend someone, I will say a prayer for all my DU friends and yes that includes you, that no one has to go what she went thru. I am taking a few days off and will return soon. God bless you all on DU and good night.
Half-Century Man
(5,279 posts)MineralMan
(146,309 posts)I'll keep you in my thoughts.
malaise
(269,004 posts)still_one
(92,190 posts)with your cousin, and not be so hard on yourself.
Take care
magical thyme
(14,881 posts)Peace and healing to you and your family.
Person 2713
(3,263 posts)Take care
riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)My deepest sympathy...
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,622 posts)I'm sorry you didn't get to say goodbye.
May she rest in peace...
Kaleva
(36,301 posts)Hoppy
(3,595 posts)They didn't speak to each other for 30 years about an argument over $300.
TNNurse
(6,926 posts)for sharing your wise and painfully earned lessons from this. Lots of families may benefit.
Omaha Steve
(99,635 posts)brer cat
(24,565 posts)That is a tough loss.
mainstreetonce
(4,178 posts)is to reconnect with someone I cared about and let time get in the way.
Don't let anything stop you from calling a friend or relative.
I wish you peace for yourself and your cousin's family.
sharp_stick
(14,400 posts)There should never be an offense when a prayer is said in peace.
Please be well, I hate cancer and have focused my life on finding treatments and cures for those afflicted by it.
irisblue
(32,975 posts)passiveporcupine
(8,175 posts)But I'm glad her struggle is over. Peace to your family.
Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)840high
(17,196 posts)time of sorrow. Safe passage to your cousin.
FailureToCommunicate
(14,014 posts)I agree with your realization: reconnect.
Lost my younger brother to pan can over five years ago now.
Cancer sucks.
Mira
(22,380 posts)and I'm glad she is relieved of hers.
restorefreedom
(12,655 posts)tomm2thumbs
(13,297 posts)bigwillq
(72,790 posts)Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)daleanime
(17,796 posts)CentralMass
(15,265 posts)cal04
(41,505 posts)My thoughts are with you and your family
niyad
(113,315 posts)raven mad
(4,940 posts)And love.