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Aug. 14th, 2024 08:45 amMy uncle passed yesterday. He was the family member I mentioned obliquely before. He was only 70, which is much too young in this day and age.
My parents went out to be with my aunt -- my mom's sister -- for the last week. I'm so glad she has so much support around her. I can't even begin to imagine the pain, watching your loved one deteriorate so suddenly and so quickly.
They're not having a funeral but I hope the family does... something. I'm so grateful we got together last year, nearly that whole side of the family, because now I can remember my uncle's laugh and booming voice. And CG will remember him, if only vaguely. He was the kind of uncle who was actually a good, kind man, which... I think that excludes all of my other uncles. In a generation poisoned by toxic masculinity, he really stood out as a contrasting example of positive masculinity.
Speaking of funerals (wow, this sure is a year, huh), grandmum's has been lined up for late October. I just purchased our train tickets, which were a pretty penny more than I was expecting. But once I took into account that they're basically a hotel, plus transportation, plus two meals for four, plus not having to deal with a car, then the tickets seemed like a deal.
The only downside is I realized we'll be traveling late October (duh) overnight, which means... we might not see much outside the train windows. It'll be almost dark when we get on the train and definitely dark when we get off.
Anyway, now I need to figure out what to do with two kids in DC for a few days in late October. And also find a way to stop any other family members from getting sick. :/
My parents went out to be with my aunt -- my mom's sister -- for the last week. I'm so glad she has so much support around her. I can't even begin to imagine the pain, watching your loved one deteriorate so suddenly and so quickly.
They're not having a funeral but I hope the family does... something. I'm so grateful we got together last year, nearly that whole side of the family, because now I can remember my uncle's laugh and booming voice. And CG will remember him, if only vaguely. He was the kind of uncle who was actually a good, kind man, which... I think that excludes all of my other uncles. In a generation poisoned by toxic masculinity, he really stood out as a contrasting example of positive masculinity.
Speaking of funerals (wow, this sure is a year, huh), grandmum's has been lined up for late October. I just purchased our train tickets, which were a pretty penny more than I was expecting. But once I took into account that they're basically a hotel, plus transportation, plus two meals for four, plus not having to deal with a car, then the tickets seemed like a deal.
The only downside is I realized we'll be traveling late October (duh) overnight, which means... we might not see much outside the train windows. It'll be almost dark when we get on the train and definitely dark when we get off.
Anyway, now I need to figure out what to do with two kids in DC for a few days in late October. And also find a way to stop any other family members from getting sick. :/
