...Fuck

[burntcopper]

Dunno if any of you remember, but a bit ago I mentioned my uncle got cancer with prognosis not good. Died this morning. Apparently he's been fading fast for the last few days - got news that he was essentially blind last week, and since the weekend, it's been fading. Funeral next week.

Yeah, a good word would be shite. Always gets me how the cancer ones all seem to have been 'mostly fine' 'soldiering on' 'really sick but fighting', then all of a sudden it's 'fading fast' and they're gone within a couple of days. Like their body and mind just suddenly gives up.

Mum sent me a text just before lunch, phoned her, told my manager that I'd need time off next week but not sure when, then fled the office to have a cry in the street. Simply, away from people who'd be asking why I was crying or try to offer sympathy. Anonymity-callousness of cities is handy at times.

Comments

[alysscarlet.livejournal.com]

I'm really sorry to hear this. :-(

You're right that people with cancer do seem to fade very fast when it's time to go.

Take gentle care, my dear.

[popfantastic.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm so sorry.

[juleskicks.livejournal.com]

Oh, hon. *hugs* I'm so sorry.

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[andysears.livejournal.com]

not good with platitudes...
But just don`t forget you`ve friends around if you need us.

[jamjar.livejournal.com]

*Hugs*

My thoughts are with you, and if you want to talk or be distracted, you know where I am.

[rozk.livejournal.com]

I am sorry for your loss. Words are never adequate but all we have - if there is anything I can do by way of being a shoulder, don't hesitate. It may help that we are not especially close...

[ponchki.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry about your uncle.

[the-oscar-cat.livejournal.com]

you're in my thoughts. I'm sorry for your loss.