It's over, and he can rest.

[Ranger514]

So very sorry for your loss. Suffering is awful to watch in someone we love. His spirit is free now. Keep the good memories.

 

[chief38]

Sorry for your loss and please accept my sincere condolences.

Chief38

 

[shouldazagged]

Thanks for your prayers and condolences, folks.

The memories are flooding back in great waves today, and most of them are funny. We laughed an awful lot in the 73 years I had him in my life.

 

[Doug M.]

May he RIP.

 

[ancient-one]

May God give you and the family peace and comfort.

 

[brucev]

RE:OP. Have just now found and read of the death of your brother. My brother died in 2004. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Sincerely. brucev.

 

[sipowicz]

Everything that needed to be said between us had been said. The last time I spoke to him I told him I loved him, that I hated losing him, but that it was okay to let go.

I have a friend that lost his 14 year old son the same night they had a fight and he told him to get out. Living with that has to be brutal. I'm happy you have no regrets with your brother and I pray you find great comfort in that.

 

[the ringo kid]

Sorry for your loss prayers sent to you and the family and may he rest in peace.I watched my brother go--and he finally had peace at age of 33 due to lung cancer--he never smoked either.

 

[OFT II]

Sad to hear this. Your brother, his family and you are in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[bgrone]

Prayers

I pray that God may ease your pain in this time of grief. I am glad for you that you had each other in your lives; My little brother and I are almost opposites, I am a diesel mech, he works in a Gvt office ,he is tall (compared to me) and fair, I am shorter not as slim and darker, he is excitable and I am more laid back.
But we love and respect each other and will miss the other when that time comes. Rejoice that he is with The Lord and free from suffering. Amen

Jim in Iowa

 

[captorquewrench]

Very sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family.

 

[BrianE]

Very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.

 

[MrTrolleyguy]

My condolences to you and your family.

 

[4506517]

An end to suffering....

I'm sure he was comforted beyond description that his big brother was by his side when the time came.

I think you did the right thing by letting him know it was okay to go. Sometimes I think people needlessly hang on because a family member hasn't "given them permission to go".

I am amazed and humbled by your composure. That is a true testament to someone's character.

I hope when the time comes, I can handle it with one quarter of the strength you have.

My condolences on the loss of someone so important and dear to you.

 

[dmar]

Very sorry for your loss, Zag. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family; hang in there...

 

[rwsmith]

Deepest sympathy

Deepest sympathy for you and your entire family.

 

[tacreload]

Condolences to you and yours sir.

 

[Erich]

(I just now saw this.) I'm so sorry that you had to experience this sort of a loss. 4506517 said it beautifully a few posts back. Please know that you have my condolences and that I pray you and everyone who loves him find comfort in knowing (as you do) that he is at rest. Hang in there, amigo - that had to be really tough, and you did it the right way.

 

[Kanewpadle]

Sorry buddy. Prayers for you and yours.

 

[straightshooter1]

I've been praying that he would not suffer as he waited for the final moments. From what you've said, my prayer was answered as I asked.

You have my condolences and my prayers that you will be comforted by the only one who really can comfort you in a situation like this.

Bob