I See Dead People
Uncle Eric died Saturday. He was in his 80's. My sister sent me an IM last week saying that he was in the hospital but she didn't say what for and last night I got an e-mail from my mother saying that he'd passed.
Uncle Eric was cool. Sitting here trying to think of good things to say about him, I find I have very few things to share. I could tell you about the Yes or No game he would play with us. I've tried to play it with my kids, but I was never very good at it. He'd rattle off questions where your only response allowed was either yes or no. If you said something different, you would lose. I think you had to start your answer off with either yes or no. Like he'd ask questions like "I had pancakes for breakfast how about you?" You'd want to answer, "I had cereal for breakfast." He'd trip me up all the time. My sister was much better at the game. I guess 'cause she was a year older.
I asked my mother if she was going down to Florida and she said my Aunt didn't want company. I don't know what she is going to do about a funeral or service if any, but I really wanted to go. I've not seen my Aunt in a very long while. Natalie was only about 6 mos at the time. Must have been the summer of 1992.
My uncle had cancer years ago. I know he had his prostate removed and some portion of his colon and as a result had a colostomy bag. He didn't like to have company after that. When Chris and I went down to Florida in '92 to visit them we only stayed a few hours and Uncle Eric never left his chair. I think it was uncomfortable for him to have us there.
Maybe when Aunt Rene has adjusted to life without Uncle Eric, she'll be up for a visit. I know she would love to see my kiddos.
Uncle Eric was cool. Sitting here trying to think of good things to say about him, I find I have very few things to share. I could tell you about the Yes or No game he would play with us. I've tried to play it with my kids, but I was never very good at it. He'd rattle off questions where your only response allowed was either yes or no. If you said something different, you would lose. I think you had to start your answer off with either yes or no. Like he'd ask questions like "I had pancakes for breakfast how about you?" You'd want to answer, "I had cereal for breakfast." He'd trip me up all the time. My sister was much better at the game. I guess 'cause she was a year older.
I asked my mother if she was going down to Florida and she said my Aunt didn't want company. I don't know what she is going to do about a funeral or service if any, but I really wanted to go. I've not seen my Aunt in a very long while. Natalie was only about 6 mos at the time. Must have been the summer of 1992.
My uncle had cancer years ago. I know he had his prostate removed and some portion of his colon and as a result had a colostomy bag. He didn't like to have company after that. When Chris and I went down to Florida in '92 to visit them we only stayed a few hours and Uncle Eric never left his chair. I think it was uncomfortable for him to have us there.
Maybe when Aunt Rene has adjusted to life without Uncle Eric, she'll be up for a visit. I know she would love to see my kiddos.