I lost my sister over the weekend

[IowaMeatMan]

 

[Ferentz_Fan]

GOD Bless

 

[GOHOX69]

She was my only sibling, and apparently passed away in her sleep Friday night at the age of 72. The most painful part is that five years ago she became estranged from our mother, and has refused to speak to her since then. Which left to me the job of calling my 92-year-old mother and giving her the news that her daughter had died without having spoken to her in five years. I've lost two long-time friends and my sister this year, and it's making me take a long look at my priorities in life. I need to spend less time on things I don't enjoy, and more time engaging with the people in my life who I love and whose friendships I cherish.

My sincerest condolences to you and your family.

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

Sorry to hear Art. Hang in there man...

 

[jellyfish10]

Art - so very sorry for your loss. My siblings and I are all 70+ now and we have decided to tell each other I Love You every time we speak or gather. Our kids are starting to say “Mom/Dad are you feeling okay?” and we’re starting to appreciate that they ask.
What is so sad is that you Mom and your sister weren’t communicating over these last years. And that you had to break the sad news to your Mom. So very sorry for your loss. I hope you and your family find solace in each other’s love and caring.

Your last point is so true. My dad and step mom haven’t spoken to my sister in 4+ years. Dad is 76 and last year I talked to all 3 individually about reconciling. They are all so dug in now that I don’t see that happening. I told my dad that he will be laying on his death bed and wonder wtf he was thinking. It is heartbreaking.

Sorry for your loss, Art.

 

[pepsicock]

She was my only sibling, and apparently passed away in her sleep Friday night at the age of 72. The most painful part is that five years ago she became estranged from our mother, and has refused to speak to her since then. Which left to me the job of calling my 92-year-old mother and giving her the news that her daughter had died without having spoken to her in five years. I've lost two long-time friends and my sister this year, and it's making me take a long look at my priorities in life. I need to spend less time on things I don't enjoy, and more time engaging with the people in my life who I love and whose friendships I cherish.

Lost my oldest sister after a long battel with Cancer in 2014. She was 69. I know what you are going thru. Many prayers 🙏

 

[NoleinATL]

She was my only sibling, and apparently passed away in her sleep Friday night at the age of 72. The most painful part is that five years ago she became estranged from our mother, and has refused to speak to her since then. Which left to me the job of calling my 92-year-old mother and giving her the news that her daughter had died without having spoken to her in five years. I've lost two long-time friends and my sister this year, and it's making me take a long look at my priorities in life. I need to spend less time on things I don't enjoy, and more time engaging with the people in my life who I love and whose friendships I cherish.

So sorry for you and your family's loss, Art. I can not imagine how tough that call was to make.