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Thoughts for Auntie

I know you've been dealing with a lot, but I just wanted you to know that we really appreciate that you're still checking the board and responding to posts. I say "we" because I know that everyone on the board values your advice.

I'm so sorry that your family is hurting--you are in my thoughts.

Re: Thoughts for Auntie

  • No need to respond, Auntie. I just felt like I needed to say it.
  • So true!
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  • I'm so sorry auntie, but I echo funchicken's thoughts.
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  • I am sorry for what your family, your niece, and her late boyfriends family and friends are going through. 
  • -auntie- said:
    Thanks for the kind thoughts.

    It has been a rough couple of weeks. The family sort of drew out the memorialization. There was a tribute at the Folk Festival. He had a traditional visitation and Mass last Sunday/Monday. Then there was a memorial concert on Saturday and a 10 mile hike to scatter some of his ashes on the Appalachian Trail (an 800 rise over 5 miles- yikes). Still to come? Burial in the family plot and another tribute at a local 5K fundraiser in October. 

    My niece is still very fragile. I'm trying to be supportive without pushing too hard. I think she needs to go back to work- it's 2 weeks today. I feel like she is putting her career at risk to stay out longer and that she regret it if she loses her job or is passed over later for being unreliable. 

    A few of her friends have been amazing, but a few are frankly AWish and seem to almost be enjoying their association with this sad situation. Evidently the late boyfriend was something of a minor celebrity in the local music world. It's weird, her older half bother is very well known as a DJ and entertainment producer/club owner in the area. She bristles visibly when people drop his name as a way to be one of the cool kids and yet she's cool with her friends glomming on this tragic situation.

    Got to run, she has a friend coming over in a couple hours and I have been unable to clean in almost 3 weeks.

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    Wow, that's a lot. Your poor niece. I wish I had advice. I have a friend whose mom died very suddenly in a car accident. The circumstances around the accident were strange, and he was left with a lot of questions. It took a long time for him to feel ready to get back to his "normal routine."
  • I appreciate all you do for this forum and I am thinking of all of you during this time. 

     
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