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My uncle passed away last week, he had cancer and it was a release for him.
He’s not having a funeral, so the family had a gathering tonight and we ate food, got a little drunk, hugged and cried.
I refused to call him since I did my goodbye thing last year in november. Gave him a hug and told him I loved him. So I put a notice in the paper, just a gesture.
When I hugged my cousin, Marc when he was leaving, I thought, and felt, like I was hugging my uncle. As I opened my mouth to say, “You hug like Uncle Paul” Marc said to me, “this is from dad” and I knew that it was from my uncle. So I told him that he hugged like Uncle Paul.
He had lung cancer. I am so glad I never picked up a cigarette.
May 3rd, 2006 at 12:30 am
Very sorry to hear about your uncle, but glad to know he’s not suffering with cancer any longer.
May 3rd, 2006 at 1:51 am
it’s OK ACW - i could really get cut up about it, but fact is he smoked like a chimney, drank like a fish, partied like there was no tomorrow and had a ful llife. he rocked. He chose the mannger of his passing when he elected not to have chemotherapy .. he decided to live well. There’s a life lesson in there somewhere.
May 4th, 2006 at 6:47 am
I am so sorry for you and your family. Your writting is a tribute to your uncle and the way he hugs. I am sure he is proud of you.
May 5th, 2006 at 9:49 pm
so sorry to hear that Lori. I hope you and your family are coping with the loss. ((hugs))