brian
having dreams about rocks
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Post by brian on Oct 11, 2005 11:16:20 GMT -5
More tough news for the list, I'm afraid. My brother's girlfriend of four years was found on the bathroom floor by one of her sons yesterday afternoon when he returned home from school. Aneurysm of the brain. Doesn't look good. She has never regained consciousness. After sugery last night she seemed to rally but suddenly took a turn for the worst. Family and chaplain have been called in. I may have to use the $ budgeted for the tumbler etc. toward a plane ticket to Minnesota. Hope you will continue to bear with this new member who can't seem to get anything tumbled these days (except his life) and allow me to keep hanging-out here with you anyway  . Brian |
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phoenix1647
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by phoenix1647 on Oct 11, 2005 11:46:59 GMT -5
I am very sad to hear of your troubles....you are more than welcome to "hang out" here as long as you wish.
We will keep you and your family in our prayers...good luck to you all..
Pho
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Debs
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since February 2005
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Post by Debs on Oct 11, 2005 12:27:14 GMT -5
I am sorry to feel your sadness in this post. Sometimes the sudden things are the hardest to deal with. It's hard to understand the WHYS in life. I hope you can take comfort in knowing we are thinking of you! I hope you will also stop by and hang out for awhile. Our hobbies do help keep your mind off things, when life get's tough. Take care! Sending you some positive vibes for both of you!
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Post by LCARS on Oct 11, 2005 13:50:38 GMT -5
I'm sorry to hear about your tragedy. I'm starting to think that we really are cursed! There have been at least four reports of tragedy like this on the board in the recent past & it's quite sad when something like this happens, especially when it happens without warning.
I am not a religious person but my thoughts are with you for things to turn out OK. Keep us posted.
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brian
having dreams about rocks
Member since September 2005
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Post by brian on Oct 11, 2005 14:17:07 GMT -5
Thanks for everyone's kind words. My brother's girlfriend (Kim) passed away twenty-minutes ago.
Despite appearances I don't think we're cursed. Just human. And we're all in this together - what comes to one comes to all.
Thanks for your generosity.
Brian
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Post by Cher on Oct 11, 2005 14:26:50 GMT -5
Brian, I am so very sorry for your family's loss, my condolences and sympathies to everyone in your family. My heart breaks for those children to lose their mother so young. Don't worry about not getting to tumbling and of course you are more than welcome to continue to hang out here. You will eventually get to the point of tumbling and we'd all like you to be here so we can see the outcome. God Bless to all.
Cher
PS ... What part of MN?
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Post by rockyraccoon on Oct 11, 2005 15:09:15 GMT -5
brian that is so tragic. i hope her children have a strong support system and someone to take care of them. my thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.
kim
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Oct 11, 2005 15:12:33 GMT -5
Brian,
My thoughts are with you and your Family through this tough time. I hope you know, that you are always welcome on this board. You have a great support system here. God Bless.
Steve
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brian
having dreams about rocks
Member since September 2005
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Post by brian on Oct 11, 2005 15:57:03 GMT -5
Thanks again, everyone. I feel honored to be a part of this group.
Unfortunately, Kim's kids want to live with my brother (who lives down the street from them having just moved house to be closer) not their father who abused their mom and has a restraining order or their grandmother. With their family history, the boys (teenagers) have problems, understandably. Their future now hangs in the balance after losing a mother who was their "rock". Kim was the best thing that ever happened to my brother who'd got out of a bad marriage of 17 years a couple of years before meeting her.
Cher, they all live in Lakeville just outside Minneapolis.
Brian
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Post by docone31 on Oct 12, 2005 7:32:26 GMT -5
Brian
What you are going through sounds like a few of us here. We will try to reach out, but, what words can possibly penetrate the quiet at a time like this.
You hang in there, help your brother, keep on posting.
Just because you do not have a tumbler at this moment, does not mean you cannot share with us. It takes a long time to finish a tumble, and, we babble a lot in between.
Come babble with us, you never know what you might learn in between.
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Oct 12, 2005 8:39:38 GMT -5
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Post by xenaswolf on Oct 12, 2005 13:47:20 GMT -5
I hope what is best for the kids is done for them. Your family is in my prayers.
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Post by krazydiamond on Oct 12, 2005 14:39:10 GMT -5
very sorry to hear about your loss, Brian. hope everything works out for you and your family. i'm sure you will get a tumbler one of these days, until then, you can continue to check out everyone elses stuff, as Doc sez, it's a long time between finished batches.
KD
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Oct 14, 2005 10:20:19 GMT -5
Brian- So sorry about this- A difficult roads lays ahead- Hang tough and my prayers go out to you and your family!
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walrusleather
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by walrusleather on Oct 14, 2005 12:52:54 GMT -5
sometimes things just happen, I am living proof of this,, just remember that here there are more great people that make getting up in the mornings feel right and that the true heartfelt sympathy and energy, prayers, thoughts, whichever name you like to assign to the positive energy that we ( rock tumblers and normal humans) send in times of need.
sometimes the unexplainable leads to better life for more than you can imagine, I know it sometimes seems like just words but having lived thru more than my share of pains. it is true.
It is best not to forget, mourn while you need it but dont dwell. help the closer ones (children) understand that its not the end and when time is right move forwards on to the new dawn.
My thoughts go to you and your family. as those who keep me in mind thru my ordeals did, and remember to pay it forward.
The Walrus.
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