I'm burying my brother tomorrow

[Dennis Donovan]

My parents were married Dec 1947. My siblings spanned from June 1950 to Feb 1963. I, "the baby" was born September '65.

This picture was taken the summer of 1967. The summer of love.

The jokeyman grabbing his brother's arm died Wednesday morning.

The little shit in the foreground is me @ 2 1/2 yrs old.

I keep focusing on my Mom, in the extreme right of the photo.

Just to make it better one last time.

[DonaldsRump]

1. My condolences. RIP.

[CentralMass]

2. My condolences.

[BlueDawn]

3. I offer my deepest condolences.

I am so very sorry about the loss of your brother.

Thank you for sharing your wonderful photo and showing us the fun-loving side of your brother. And you were such an adorable little tot. I hope the two of you shared some great times together, Dennis. Your family photo is priceless and reminds me of that era in time in my own family.

Thank you. I hope it is okay to offer you a hug.

Warmly,
Blue Dawn

[MontanaMama]

4. I'm very sorry for your loss.

These are hard days I’m sure.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. I am so sorry for your loss, my dear Dennis Donovan...

I wish I had the words to help you now, but all I have are my deepest condolences and sympathies.

You will heal but it will take time. And there is no timetable for grief. Be good to yourself.

We do have a Bereavement Group which you might find helpful. Someone is nearly always there.

Here's the link: https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1234

May he rest in peace, and may you find peace too.

[Botany]

6. What a great picture.

We lost my Dad in late January of 2019 @ 90 and I fought tooth and nail to get him
back home for his last month ... and one of the last lucid things he said was looking
around was, "family is a good thing."

I see your two brothers, sister, and who is holding you in the pix?

[barbtries]

7. I'm so sorry for your loss.

and your mother. nothing worse.

[Cetacea]

8. So sorry for your loss

[lunatica]

9. It's really tough to lose a sibling

Of course the death of any member of a family is devastating, each one hurts in s different way, depending on the relationship dynamic. It’s all heartbreaking.

Hugs to you and your family.

[joet67]

10. I am sorry for your loss. Too young 😪

[colorado_ufo]

11. My very deepest sympathy.

[PatrickforO]

12. I'm deeply sorry for your loss. It's so hard to lose a brother.

Condolences to you and your family in this time of grief.

[No Vested Interest]

13. May you find peace, Dennis Donovan. Take good care of Mom.

Rest in peace, Big Brother Donovan.

[pazzyanne]

14. Condolences, Dennis Donovan.

Losing a sibling is so hard to do. I lost my brother a year and a half ago, and still miss him. May memories of good times comfort you.

[Granny M]

15. So sorry, Dennis.

Praying for comfort and peace for you and the family.

[LuckyCharms]

16. I'm very sorry, Dennis.

[murielm99]

17. I am sorry.

It looks like you had a wonderful family.

[lillypaddle]

18. Peace to "Jokeyman"

and you and your family.

[Duppers]

19. I'm so sorry.

[redwitch]

20. I am so sorry.

A very hard loss.

[brer cat]

21. I'm so sorry for your loss, Dennis.

[sl8]

22. I'm sorry for your loss.

That's a good picture.

[babylonsister]

23. Awww, my

sincere condolences to you, my friend.

[DFW]

24. Sorry for you. Were you close?

I can’t even conceive how hard that must be. My wife lost her younger brother over ten years ago and she still talks of him frequently.

[Fla Dem]

25. So sorry for your loss. Remember the good times.

[Faux pas]

26. My condolences

to all who knew and loved him.

[Collimator]

27. Please accept my condolances.

When one of my brothers died in 2007, I remember one of my other brothers use the phrase "I lost a brother". It struck me that those words had an added weight than when I, his sister, said them.

Of course, brothers and sisters can be very close. My best friend has a twin brother whom she adores, while she and her sister are not that close. Still, there is a longing there for that special same sex sibling bond.

I hope you and your brother were great friends and friendly rivals. From the pictures it seemed as though you understood how to tease and tussle and close ranks when it really mattered.

You lost a brother, but the gift of the bond you had is yours forever.

[TEB]

28. Compassion my friend to you and family

[progressoid]

29. It's never easy.

My condolences.

[asiliveandbreathe]

30. May you always have wonderful memories of your brother..sorry for your lose..

[SWBTATTReg]

31. RIP...my sorrow and best wishes go out to you and yours...

[greatauntoftriplets]

32. So sorry for your loss.

[Niagara]

33. Thank you for sharing a family photo

Sending my condolences to you and your family.

[femmedem]

34. Aw damn. I'm so sorry.

I don't know what else to say, except I know what a painful loss it is.

[Maraya1969]

35. I am so sorry Dennis....

I wish I had the words.

[bluestarone]

36. Sorry to hear this Dennis.

Will be thinking of you and your family!!

[coeur_de_lion]

37. I am so sorry for your loss, hugs and prayers

So hard to say goodbye. Wishing you peace and healing.

[appalachiablue]

38. Very sorry for your loss, a big brother can never be forgotten.

All of you, including your mother look so happy and close, the way siblings and family should be.

Peace and best now during this very difficult time.

[yardwork]

39. I'm so sorry.

[peacebuzzard]

40. I am so sorry. I cant imagine

Since the only relatives I have are 2 sisters, both disabled.
I have fur babies, but 3 out of 4 are also ill.
Life is so fragile. The image is great, my sincere condolences.

[UniteFightBack]

41. It's going to be a really tough day.....that somehow you will get through.

[DesertRat]

42. I'm sorry for your loss

Sending cyberhugs to you tonight. Peace.

[Demovictory9]

43. i am so sorry. remember all the good times you had with your brother

[Autumn]

44. I'm sorry for your loss Dennis. It's hard when you lose your siblings

I found that not only were my siblings gone but I had lost my best friends and confidants.

[samnsara]

45. im so sorry...(((hugs)))