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September 20, 2003
The World Changed Today
tonight i figured i'd be writing about how rod & casey moved into their new house and i'd have a funny story about how we used The Abductor to move all their stuff and how i baked like a potato in that beast of a van which doesn't have a/c and it was a 95 degree day.
i was also gonna write about how, on the day that r&c moved into our neighborhood, nina was packing a truck, headed for L.A. heading for a new life, a new job. friends moving in, friends moving away.
and all that happened. but something else happened today.
my brother-in-law, Bill, died this morning. he was up early, getting ready for a business trip. he had a massive heart attack, i doubt he knew what hit him. he wasn't that many years older then me. i can’t even begin to imagine the devastation my sister is feeling right now. she lost her life partner, her best friend. her kids lost their dad.
all day long little things about him keep coming to mind as it sinks in. how are we gonna celebrate the holiday season without him there? laughing that loud, infectious laugh of his - in one of his patented surfing-Santa-Christmas-Hawaiian shirts. he was famous for those shirts. i first met him when he and my sister were in college and i was still in high school. i swear he had those shirts then too.
and that cockeyed grin. that laugh. he was the nicest guy. and he's not gonna be there to see his kids graduate from high school. damnit -- life and all its unpredictability’s suck sometimes.
oh, and for the record, in a roundabout way this effects you too. the joke emails i send out to many of you? some of the jokes i post here? i'd say half of them originated from Bill. not many mornings would go by when i didn't get at least one joke from him. if i didn't get one i'd wonder what was up.
i've kind of lost my focus on this post, so i'm gonna end it here. i may not be posting much the next few days. do me a favor -- go tell the people you care about how much they mean to you. it sounds corny but it's true. you might not get the chance again. go on - go do it.
Posted by P at September 20, 2003 10:41 PM
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I am so very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you, your sister and your family during this time. *hugs*
Posted by: etherian at September 21, 2003 02:16 AM
Damn. I'm sorry, Pete. We will keep your family in our hearts today. :(
Posted by: Buzz at September 21, 2003 05:34 AM
I'm sorry for your family's loss. thoughts from here are with you
Posted by: Susan at September 21, 2003 10:16 AM
ohmydog...I am so sorry to read this. Pete, take care of yourself...and your family, you are all in my thoughts.
Posted by: Kathy Howe at September 21, 2003 07:52 PM
Losing someone is never easy as I found out last year but the memories you hold in your heart will help you get through the tough times. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.....
Posted by: Karen at September 21, 2003 11:47 PM
I'm very sorry Pete, and Erin. I join the others in offering my sympathy, thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: Kyle at September 22, 2003 01:16 AM
As others have commented, so sorry to read of the loss; all the best to you and your entire family...
Posted by: btezra at September 22, 2003 08:58 AM
sorry to hear that ... peace and strength
<hug>
b f
Posted by: brian at September 22, 2003 01:39 PM
My deepest sympathies. May your family find peace in the rough weeks ahead.
Posted by: /\/\/\/ at September 22, 2003 02:33 PM
sorry to hear of your family's sudden tragic loss... much sympathy to you all
Posted by: lr at September 22, 2003 07:47 PM
I'm so sorry to read of your loss. You have my sympathy.
Posted by: Empress at September 23, 2003 03:47 AM
Pete my friend. Sorry to hear about the loss. My thoughts are with you and your family. Take care
Posted by: buddha at September 23, 2003 05:55 AM
I wish I had magical healing words to express my sadness at your profound loss.
Posted by: Jules at September 23, 2003 10:47 AM
My condolences to you and your family
Posted by: eric.s at September 23, 2003 12:05 PM
I originally showed up here to ask you how crazy that giants game was last night? but when I read this news of course i remember that the things i find so important in life arent really important are they.
anyway, hopefully you figured out what i meant by that because i feel silly, and i want you to know that i am really sorry to hear of your loss.
Posted by: Tiff at September 24, 2003 06:51 AM
so many hugs to you!!!!!
Posted by: sara at September 24, 2003 12:07 PM
I'm so sorry. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Posted by: :: jozjozjoz :: at September 25, 2003 01:31 AM