Monday, May 17, 2010

Missing Others

Do we ever stop missing the ones we love .... and have lost?

My brother passed away 5 years ago this Memorial Day .... and I still miss him like it was yesterday. And my parents still miss him as well.

Their dilemma now is how to divide their estate. They have one remaining child and five remaining grandchildren. How do you divide one estate to make it fair for everyone?

You can't. Not unless the remaining child drops out of the line-up.

And that is OK with this remaining child. No amount of inheritance .... no amount of estate .... will ever bring my brother back.

And that is what I would treasure the most.

Money comes and money goes.

But loved ones are only here for a while.

I miss Jeff.

I love Jeff.

But I know his love will stay with me ...... forever.......

Long after estates and inheritances are gone.

2 comments:

  1. Susan,
    Sorry for you loss. I didn't even realize he was gone until I hooked up with you again on FB. My Dad's older brother, Uncle Frank, passed away on memorial day, too, 6 yrs ago. He and I were very close, I miss him, too.
    Best,
    Robin

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  2. I think alot about Grandma every time I see all of her great-grandchildren. It always brings (at least) a moment of sadness, because I know how happy she would be to know them. But thank goodness this world isn't the end of the story!

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