Quote from: Miranda Elizabeth on July 29, 2013, 12:16:35 AM
Hi Everyone,
I was totally devastated when my brother died, and then dreaded his memorial like few things I've ever been involved in. My brother had treated me like ->-bleeped-<- for years and his friends who would be there were a bunch of barfly drunks who didn't know I was TS, but took their cues of viciousness toward me from my brother. So I thought with their redneck ideologies they'd be stupid and mean enough to say something derogatory despite the fact that my brother accepted me as his sister in the last 22 months. Thank God, I worried over nothing and the memorial couldn't have been more lovingly and respectfully done. The two people (many of his old friends had long since passed away) I was ready to tell to ->-bleeped-<- off both told me I look very pretty and they're glad I'm happy. Life is strange, and I'm sooo very thankful my brother finally loved and accepted me, his sister. And thank you all for your kind words when he passed away. Huge Hugs, Mira
Hello Girlfriends,
I wrote the post above last night and suddenly it disappeared! I was angry, thinking 'what did I say that would make the staff take it down?' I didn't even see that this thread had been started over my brother and I'm sooo thankful and humbled by your kindness and responses. I kind of cocooned for about a week and a half and stayed off my computer to absorb what has transpired in the last three months. As I've said, my last time alone with him was probably the best we'd ever had together, even though the circumstances ended up being tragic and it was such a short time. Regardless, the drive, his words in the car and the few hours alone talking with him in the ER are moments I'll cherish for the rest of my life. I don't know how many people can say their last time with a loved one was also their best, and for that I'm grateful beyond words. Once again, thank you all for your beautiful, touching words. Hugs, Mira
