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    mark
    wrote on 29 Sept 2020, 19:41 last edited by mark
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    Three of my cousins.

    Rob, was my first cousin and first best friend in the world, until about age 8 when we moved away. We were born just months apart. He was always getting me in trouble and I loved it. As kids we were like two peas in a pod except he was the slightly more mischievous of us two. My mom and her sister were inseparable when we were young, so that's why we spent so much time together.

    We grew apart over the years and the last two times I saw him was at his father's funeral and then his mother's funeral a few years later. He was drunk as hell both times. He did not come to my father's funeral and I kind of resented him for that, over the years. He had no excuse except being tied to a bottle. Rob died last week. Found by his sister when she went to visit. He was face down on the couch. Dead. I haven't heard any details about the cause of death but, Rob was a raging alcoholic. His family tried many times and spent tens of thousands to get him help, but he always seemed to fall off the wagon pretty quickly after any rehab attempts.

    R.I.P. Rob.

    My other shared birth year cousin, Pam, just found out she has cancer. I do not know the details but I was told by my mother that she thinks the tumor is on her kidney. Like I said, no details but I am worried for her of course. Pam is my second cousin. He mother was my grandmother's sister. Pam comes from a family of 9 children. We were also pretty close as children.

    Hope all turns out well for you Pam.

    My mother's cousin Maureen, who is in her late 70's just found out she has cancer in the lungs, liver, and I am sure other places. Her prognosis looks pretty grim.

    Hoping for a good outcome for Maureen but it does not sound good.

    When it rains...

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      Jolly
      wrote on 29 Sept 2020, 19:44 last edited by
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      Some days just suck...

      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

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        brenda
        wrote on 29 Sept 2020, 19:46 last edited by
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        Those are all sad situations, Mark. Families drift apart, but that doesn't end the links. Connect with those you miss. They will be glad to hear from you, and to know you still care.

        I hope your wife sees good results soon with her care. You need some good news.

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          29 Sept 2020, 19:44

          Some days just suck...

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          mark
          wrote on 29 Sept 2020, 19:46 last edited by
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          @Jolly said in Cousins:

          Some days just suck...

          Yep.

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            Larry
            wrote on 29 Sept 2020, 20:09 last edited by
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            Sorry to hear that, Mark.

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              Mik
              wrote on 29 Sept 2020, 20:11 last edited by
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              That’s a bad run. It hurts to see folks we love suffer.

              “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                George K
                wrote on 29 Sept 2020, 21:59 last edited by
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                So sorry, Mark.

                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                  taiwan_girl
                  wrote on 29 Sept 2020, 23:26 last edited by
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                  Wow! That is too bad Mark. Sad news, both in lives lived and lives lost. 😢

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                    jon-nyc
                    wrote on 29 Sept 2020, 23:27 last edited by
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                    Wow, that’s horrible Mark. I’m sorry.

                    Only non-witches get due process.

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                      Aqua Letifer
                      wrote on 30 Sept 2020, 00:45 last edited by
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                      I'm really sorry to hear this, Mark. 😞

                      Please love yourself.

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                        Doctor Phibes
                        wrote on 30 Sept 2020, 00:48 last edited by
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                        Mark, so sorry. You're family is going through a tough time, there.

                        I was only joking

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                          Optimistic
                          wrote on 30 Sept 2020, 00:51 last edited by
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                          That's a lot of pain for a family to process. So sorry, Mark.

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                            mark
                            wrote on 30 Sept 2020, 01:49 last edited by
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                            Thank you everyone. Spent the night remembering .

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                              Friday
                              wrote on 30 Sept 2020, 05:37 last edited by
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                              I'm glad you have good memories of your cousins Mark. Let's hope that any future news will be good ones.

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