I got some terrible news tonight

[MissMillie]

My mother called me to tell me that my cousin was found dead in his apartment this morning.

There aren't any details. I guess the police are performing an autopsy to determine cause of death. Apparently, the cause is just not obvious.

He's led a pretty wild life. I know that he has done drugs in the past. I also know that he has had terrible trouble with his neck and back and that he took a lot of pain meds for that. He drove like a maniac. He was always looking for somewhere to travel to, even when he didn't have the money to go.

A couple of years back he broke up w/ a partner of 9 years and ended up filing a palimony suit. He got a settlement.

Again, I have no idea if there was foul play or not.

My cousin was just a couple of days younger than I.

I didn't always understand him, but he was very good about keeping in touch w/ me. Sometimes it was hard to hear from him because his life just seemed so "far out" from what mine is. But, it was always good to feel like he cared about me--and he did, otherwise he wouldn't have kept in touch. I cared for him very much too. I always hoped that he would find something for his life that would take away his need for such a wild lifestyle. I only hope that... oh hell, I don't know what to hope for. He's gone. It's so sad.

[Lavender Brown]

1. I'm so sorry

How hard this must be for your family. :hug:

[LynzM]

2. Oh MissMillie....

:hug: I'm so sorry to hear that. Lots of love and hugs coming your way... :hug:

[AlCzervik]

3. I'm so sorry to hear that Missmillie

:hug:

[RevCheesehead]

4. My deepest sympathy, Miss Millie.

:hug: you're in my prayers (that is, if you don't mind).

[MissMillie]

5. not at all

thank you!

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

6. I'm so sorry

Right before Christmas, too. You and your family are in my thoughts. :hug:

[Beware the Beast Man]

7. My sympathies are with you.

:hug:

[CatBoreal]

8. Wishing you and your family...

...Peace, Strength and Comfort.

My thoughts are with you.

[Left Is Write]

9. I'm so sorry, Millie.

:hug:

[crispini]

10. ((( HUG )))

:hug::grouphug::hug::grouphug::hug::grouphug:

[Dangerously Amused]

11. What a shock for you.

How sad and frustrating. I'm so sorry.

[anarch]

12. I'm very sorry for your loss

[XemaSab]

13. Oh no!

How awful for you!

:hug:

[flamingyouth]

14. I'm so sorry for your loss

This is terrible news indeed. :(

[NMMNG]

15. Hugs and Metta for you MissMillie

:grouphug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. Oh my dear MissMillie.....

I am so sorry for your loss....it is truly hard to endure it esp. at Christmas....

I'm hoping that this little poem will help...It's from an old Hallmark card:

Life is eternal;

and love is immortal;

and death

is only a horizon;

And a horizon

is nothing

save the limit

of our sight.


:grouphug:

[Radio_Lady]

18. Hi California Peggy!

I watched part of the Barbara Walters special on "Heaven."

Just can't believe it at all.

I have a hard time with mortality, but many thoughtful people are just like me. Earth-centered. This is the day that counts. I think that, "Dust thou art and to dust thou shalt return."

Love lasts until the day someone in the relationship dies. "Ghost" was a beautiful movie, but it was only a movie.

Nevertheless, I feel bad for the OP. Grieve mightily, for you may never see that person again. I sincerely wish I could convince myself otherwise. There are lots of people I'd like to see, and they're not even dead, just far away! :sarcasm:

Good night and good luck,

Radio_Lady

PS. So, are rainbows God's promise to Noah that the flood will not come again? Or a way that God uses to walk to earth? Naw, it's only the sunlight filtered through prismatic raindrops.

[MissMillie]

28. Peggy, that poem is lovely

thank you for it, and thank you for being you.

[southlandshari]

17. Oh no! Sweetie!

:hug:

I was just passing through tonight, and happened to see this. Please know I am thinking of you and your family, ok?

:hug: again.

[UrbScotty]

19. Oh MissMillie

I hope and pray for the best for you and your family.

:hug:

[WCGreen]

20. Lost cousins, freinds.... We all have them....

People who dance to a different song than the rest of us... I am sorry to hear about your loss... It's always hard to loose some one like that...

[Wapsie B]

21. I'm so sorry MissMillie.

My deepest sympathies to you and your family.

[lady raven]

22. I'm so sorry

I hope that in the end you will find out that he didn't suffer when he died, and you know that your friends at DU are here whenever you need to talk.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

23. My deepest and most sincere and heartfelt thoughts, prayers, condolences

and sympathies to you and your family on the loss of your cousin MissMillie :hug: I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers

[progmom]

24. I am so sorry.

:hug:

[Lone_Wolf_Moderate]

25. I'm sorry to hear that. My prayers are with you.

[wildhorses]

26. I am sorry for your loss

I wish for you peace in this your time of sorrow. :hug:

[newyawker99]

27. I am sorry to hear this.

May your cousin rest in peace.


:hug:

[merh]

29. My condolences

What an awful thing to happen at anytime, let alone during the holidays. If you don't mind, I would like to include you and yours in my prayers.

May your family be comforted by good memories and love. (((hugs)))

[MissMillie]

30. Thank you merh

Your prayers are welcome.

[merh]

31. You can count on them.

(((( :hug: :hug: :hug: ))))

[LaraMN]

32. How absolutely awful, MissMillie!

I'm so sorry! I can only imagine how your heart must hurt, right now.:cry: Please take care of yourself and keep us posted.:hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

33. I'm so very sorry. You and your family will be in my thoughts.

:( :hug:

[Beer Snob-50]

34. I am sorry for your loss!

[bertha katzenengel]

35. MissMillie

:hug: Here's hoping you comfort and surety. I don't know if that's a word but I mean I wish you security, knowledge that you will be ok. :hug:

[usedtobesick]

36. Very sorry to hear about your lose...

I will light a candle for you and one for your cousin.

[miss_american_pie]

37. I'm very sorry for your loss.

[Rising Phoenix]

38. I"m so sorry...