Posts Tagged ‘death’

Felisa was my stepmother.  She was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer a few months ago and wasn’t responding to chemotherapy. Back in October of 2010, when my father passed away, I saw Felisa for the first time in about ten years at a small family meeting where my big sister was letting the family know [...]


My sister left a message late last night. I saw/listened when I woke up this morning. I didn’t expect it to be good news but man. Grandma Young, my father’s mother passed away yesterday. The last two times I saw Grandma were at Aunt Norma’s funeral back in March and my dad’s funeral (and funeral [...]


Today is Sunday, October 2nd, 2011.  It would have been my father’s 65th birthday. He died last year, October 17, 2010.  He turned 64 in a persistent vegetative state.  I wrote this: Rest in Peace, Arthur G. Young About this time last year, my big sister and I had given the doctors permission to remove our dad [...]


Holy $&@! That was my immediate response yesterday morning when I heard the news.  Just about everything has been said about the subject, it seems.  Listening to the radio and TV in the past 36+ hours, I’ve even heard people use the same phrasing that I had been thinking.  Makes me wonder why I’m writing [...]


This is going to be short.   But I wanted to say something. I hadn’t seen Aunt Norma for years until my dad  went to the emergency room, unresponsive, last August (2010). If you don’t have an Aunt Norma in your family, you missed out.  She was sweet — she’d address all of us kids [...]


The Gathering

28Oct10

One more. I wouldn’t call it a back rub night. It’s more of a fall asleep with your head in someone’s lap night. At first I thought this was strange, but I’m getting used to the idea.  The funeral home automatically sets up memorial pages for the family: http://www.marchfh.com/obituaries/Arthur-Young/ I uploaded a few photos and [...]


The Viewing

23Oct10

Please, if you’re moved to do so, feel free to leave a few words for the family.  Funeral homes have web pages now??  Whether it’s a memory or if you just want to offer consolation. http://www.marchfh.com/obituaries/Arthur-Young/#/TributeWall Donald.  My father’s father’s name is Donald. I’m still processing.  That means more writing.  My big sister, Tracey — [...]


Some decisions are hard to make.  Some decisions are hard to make even when it’s the right thing to do. Last year, October 16th, 2009 I had Leika euthanized.  It was time.  You know.  I didn’t want her to suffer a day longer.  That’s how it goes with pets.  You’re expected to do what’s best [...]


King of Prussia, Paoli, Berwyn, Chesterbrook.  Valley Forge Suites. “300″ on IMAX. “This American Life” “The Hot Kid” My road trip to King of Prussia to see “300″ on IMAX was fun.  I like exploring.  It’s in my bones.  There are things that I have predilections for and I have no idea why: knives and [...]


Cleavage and Death Hey. Before I begin, thanks for reading. And don’t forget to check out any comments below. And if you leave a comment I usually reply with another. Oh. And stay tuned for new music over the next few weeks. Hydroxycut (Day 15) I am full. Man oh man. I don’t know what [...]



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