RIP -- BC

[vanillafluffy]

Today was a quiet day for the most part. Then, a little while ago, I got an email from GK letting me know that this morning, her brother BC passed away in his sleep. Exact cause unknown; because it occured at his home, there will be an autopsy, but he was morbidly obese, had sleep apnea and heart attacks run in his family. He was 51--would've been

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[jdsgirlbev]

I'm sorry to hear about this. 51 is much too young to die. I'm sorrier still that it's hit you so hard. *hugs*

[vanillafluffy]

Thanks. It's more of that "Oh God, I feel so OLD!" thing that's been dogging me lately. He was six months younger than me!

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[majolika]

[vanillafluffy]

Thank you. It's quite a paradox: Him dying young makes me feel so old. Maybe because last year, I lost someone else in my general age range. I didn't think this was supposed to start happening for another 10 years or so!

[majolika]

[vanillafluffy]

It sounds horrible, but since I lost both parents before I was 25, and all my aunts and uncles over the years, assorted extended family---I thought I was used to it. But I guess I'm human, because the last couple years, it's felt like being sucked into a black hole of loss. Maybe it's cumulative?

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[pwcorgigirl]

I'm sorry, hon. *hugs* That's a lovely memorial to him, and I hope the memories of those good times comfort you.

[vanillafluffy]

Thanks so much! He was a good guy, and I do have more good memories than bad.

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[arliss]

I'm sorry for your loss. Even though it wasn't close, a loss is still felt.

[vanillafluffy]

Thanks. I feel more tired now than when I went to bed.

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[vanillafluffy]

Thanks, hon. It was a shock, but not unexpected, y'know? His dad had already had bypass surgery by the time he was that age, but BC didn't see a doctor or take care of himself, which sounds uncomfortably like me. Time to start taking diet and exercise seriously.

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