A large heart has stopped

[globedoc]

I knelt down before the casket and looked at the man I knew so well, and said to him “you don’t mind if I don’t cross myself, do you?” because he would have loved to hear that when he was alive, which brought tears for the first time that evening. “You’ve always been kind to me” I told him, my voice eroding “I will miss you

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[electricube]

my heart
with you

[globedoc]

Thank you, Erica.
<3<3

[lytbryt]

I wish I had the words to say something that would ease your pain my friend.

[globedoc]

Thank you, it's really nice that even people who never met me leave wonderful comments like that.
I heart you
:)

[lytbryt]

While we may not be friends in the traditional sense, I know I have met an amazing person in you. It's too bad we don't live closer. You are one of a few LJers I would love to meet. <3+++

[emdicmiquel]

...thank you for sharing that beautiful entry, doc. not having experienced any death myself, i can't help but feel virgin to such experiences. and yet reading posts like yours the universal sadness is inexorably present. my condolences to you and your friend.

[globedoc]

Totally unrelated, but I LOVE your new icon!
And thank you so much for the kind words, and I hope you don't exerience any deaths for a long, long time!

[kalaryn]

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. :(

That's odd about his kitties, in a way I hope the same happen to my cats so I don't have to worry about what happens to them.

[globedoc]

cosmodoc also said the same thing with cats, a few comments below.
Cats are pretty amazing creatures, and their love is truly deep.

[kalaryn]

This is very true, they are bonding creatures for certain.

[drui_en]

I'm so sorry for your loss, dear one.. and I do hope his cat was there to greet him in the summerland.

*hugs gently*

[globedoc]

Thank you so much!
Yes, I hope he's hugging that cat at the timeless place where they might be.