Thursday, March 12, 2009

Life Is Short

So I got a phone call this morning with the news that my brother-in-law died. He was 49. He was a perfectly healthy person a few years ago until they found and removed a brain tumor from him.

My sister had to retire to care for him. And she never, ever complained about it. They have one daughter who was about 5 when he was diagnosed with the brain tumor so she always knew him as someone that had been sick and not 100% there.

The amazing thing is that even though he would forget things like thinking he was at work earlier that day - or that he had just talked to his dad who had died years earlier- he someone never lost his dry sense of humor.

So I'm off this morning to see my sister and niece.

Life is short. Don't waste it.

55 comments:

  1. I'm so sorry to hear this. My condolences to you and your family.

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  2. Sorry to hear of your loss. Will be thinking of you and your family.

    #1

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  3. Terrible. I'm so sorry for your loss.

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  4. I'm so sorry to hear about your brother-in-law.

    My condolences to you and your family...

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  5. I'm so sorry to hear that. I admire you so much for being there for your sister and niece.

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  6. I'm sorry Zibbs - death is a sad thing, but I do like the last line of your post "Life is short. Don't waste it." Simple and to the point - just the way I like it.

    You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers

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  7. i'm so sorry. this was a lovely post in tribute, though. i shall pray for his family.

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  8. Cancer sucks- that's way too young to go. Sorry for this, Zibbs.

    Life IS too short. Indeed.

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  9. Sorry for your loss, Zibbs. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

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  10. I'm sorry to hear that. My prayers are with your family.

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  11. I'm sorry to hear this, Dr. Z. It's been a hard week for family losses. My heart goes out to you and your family.

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  12. Oh I am soooooo awfully sorry to hear that. My heart goes out to you and your family.

    And you are absolutely correct, life is short so make the most of it.

    I'm sending big, BIG bloggy hugs your way *HUGS!!!!*

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  13. Honey, that is so sad. I'm thinking, wouldn't it be nice if he bumps into Vic's uncle in heaven, then he can have some laughs up there. I'm sending you a big hug, the biggest I can muster. xo

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  14. My best to you and yours.

    Life is short. Grab it by the horns and ride.

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  15. I am sorry for your loss. My condolences go out to you and your family.

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  16. Sorry for your loss, man. My best to you & your family.

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  17. So sorry to hear of your family's loss. You're right - life is short. My consolences.

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  18. My condolences to you and especially to your sister and niece. I admire the courage and faith in people who face the inevitable. They are in my prayers.

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  19. My condolences to you and your family, Dr. Zibbs.

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  20. I'm so sorry to hear this! You and your family will be in my prayers.

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  21. So so sorry to hear about your loss!! My brother had a brain tumor removed but is still with us. I won't waste another minute!

    My condolences to you and your family!

    - Jennifer

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  22. That's so sad! I'm sure your sister and niece appreciate you being there for them. And you're right...there's no guarantees, so live life to the best of your ability!

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  23. I'm sorry Zibbszee....



    peace
    #2

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  24. Hey, that was a real nice post. I got teary eyed reading it. We are heading out to see them tonight. The only constant in life is change.

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  25. Zibby,
    Poor thing! All my best wishes for you and your brother's family.

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  26. Life IS short and very hard for some.

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  27. Thanks to everyone for the words. Very tough day today.

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  28. So sorry to hear about your loss, that is really tragic and thank god your niece has you all to tell her great stories about who her dad was before he got sick.
    Keeping you in my prayers.

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  29. Zibsy, I'm so sorry for your loss.
    My condolences are with you and your family during this time.

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  30. Sorry, Zibbsy. I hate it for the kid more than anything. Kids just shouldn't have to deal with this kind of thing.

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  31. So sorry, sending prayers out for your sister and your niece.

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  32. You are the second person today who delivered this message. And having to do with a brain tumor. Very sorry for your sister and their children. Damned hard stuff.

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  33. I am so sorry to hear this, honey. My condolences to your family.

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  34. I'm sorry to hear this.

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  35. amen brother. That put life in perspective.

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  36. Man, so sorry to hear it. Hope your sis and family are doing okay. Keep your chin up.

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  37. I'm sorry to hear about your brother-in-law. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
    When my father died I said the same thing, life is short, live for the day. I've been doing that and telling people the same message for years. Worrying about maybe's makes things worse.
    I thought at the time and still think now that the passing of someone special makes you value your time and the positive from your loss is that you and people in contact with you benefit from a message of hope.
    Keep spreading the live life message. It keeps your wonderful memories alive and can inspire thousands.
    Luck be with you.

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  38. So sorry about you and your family's loss.
    Thoughts are with you at this time.

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  39. My condolences to your family. Life is definitely too short.

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  40. Sorry to hear about this Zibbs. We have had a number of friends and relatives affected by cancer this year. Condolences to you and your sis/family.

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  41. I am very sorry Dr Z!!! I hope your sis and niece is OK and you too!!!!

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  42. I'm so sorry for your family's loss. My thoughts will be with your sister, she is a strong, brave woman. There is a lot of loss in bloggy-land this morning...

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  43. So sorry to hear this. We recently lost a friend to a brain tumor as well. It's so hard on the caregiver as well as the patient.

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  44. Sorry to be so behind in this, but sending my condolences to you and your family. My prayers go out as well... and lots of hugs.

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  45. I'm really sorry for you and your family, especially for the wife and daughter..

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  46. Reading backwards catching up on posts and now just see your loss. Heartfelt condolences to you and your family. You're right - life is way too short.

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  47. I am so sorry. Sadly, sometimes it takes a great loss to remind us how precious and fragile life is.

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  48. I wish I had read this earlier! So sorry for your loss. That's so sad. You're sister sounds like a wonderful person. Not all people hang in there in sickness and in health, but that's what marriage is about.

    Hang in there.

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