# Dedicated to a Brother: The Last Time Around **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 2, 2010, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dedicated-to-a-brother-the-last-time-around/552389 "2010-09-02T14:55:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dedicated-to-a-brother-the-last-time-around/552389/41 "2010-09-02T19:57:41Z")
i’m so sorry to hear this. may the time he has here be painless and peacefull. strength to you and yours. ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dedicated-to-a-brother-the-last-time-around/552389/42 "2010-09-02T20:02:39Z")
**Marley,** my heart is breaking for you and your family right now. I was so hoping for some sort of miracle…I really was. Peace and strength to all of you. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dedicated-to-a-brother-the-last-time-around/552389/43 "2010-09-02T20:04:10Z")
I’m so sorry. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dedicated-to-a-brother-the-last-time-around/552389/44 "2010-09-02T20:32:20Z")
> [@LavenderBlue](#): > > I am so profoundly sorry. I had hoped to hear of better news about your brother from the OP. > > ☹ ☹ ☹ Same here. Many prayers to you. ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dedicated-to-a-brother-the-last-time-around/552389/45 "2010-09-02T20:55:21Z")
Oh, I’m very sorry to hear this. Peace and strength to the entire **Marley** family. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dedicated-to-a-brother-the-last-time-around/552389/46 "2010-09-02T20:58:39Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > PS - If it helps, have at one of those Times Square folks. Tell them you got a special dispensation for it from me. 😉 Or even easier, we could have the hospice agency send over a social worker or a priest. It’d be like getting takeout for an ass kicking. Not that I mind them offering but nobody wants a priest around less than we do. It’s not our thing. ---
**Author:** ![Tranquilis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tranquilis/32/3639_2.png) [@Tranquilis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tranquilis)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dedicated-to-a-brother-the-last-time-around/552389/47 "2010-09-02T21:02:26Z")
That’s hard, hard, hard. ☹ Courage and strength to you and yours. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dedicated-to-a-brother-the-last-time-around/552389/48 "2010-09-02T21:05:36Z")
My sympathies to you and yours. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dedicated-to-a-brother-the-last-time-around/552389/49 "2010-09-02T22:49:21Z")
Crap. I’ve been dreading this too, and like everyone else was hoping he would beat it. I’m very sorry Marley. Wishing you and your family peace, strength and courage. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dedicated-to-a-brother-the-last-time-around/552389/50 "2010-09-02T22:56:29Z")
I am sorry to hear your news. Nothing that I say will make the pain less, so I will just say that you are in my thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![Fretful\_Porpentine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fretful_porpentine/32/2873_2.png) [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dedicated-to-a-brother-the-last-time-around/552389/51 "2010-09-02T23:26:37Z")
I’m so sorry ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dedicated-to-a-brother-the-last-time-around/552389/52 "2010-09-02T23:34:29Z")
This is awful news, **Marley23**. I’m so sorry for you and your family. I also deeply admire the courage your brother is demonstrating. ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dedicated-to-a-brother-the-last-time-around/552389/53 "2010-09-03T00:00:28Z")
**Marley** , I’m so sorry to hear this news. From your posts, I’ve admired the strength your brother, you and your folks have shown through this whole mess. May you continue to be strong. missred ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dedicated-to-a-brother-the-last-time-around/552389/54 "2010-09-03T00:46:28Z")
Oh, **Marley** , I’m so sorry to read this news. I’ve hoped throughout his ordeal that it would be in remission for a long, long time. Lots of good thoughts for the whole family. GT ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dedicated-to-a-brother-the-last-time-around/552389/55 "2010-09-03T00:54:00Z")
My stomach tied in knots when I saw this thread title and my heart aches for you. I am so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![user\_hostile](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/user_hostile/32/474_2.png) [@user\_hostile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/user_hostile)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dedicated-to-a-brother-the-last-time-around/552389/56 "2010-09-03T00:56:31Z")
Brutal, **Marley** , just brutal. All I can offer is a my condolences for you, your brother, and the rest of your family and friends. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dedicated-to-a-brother-the-last-time-around/552389/57 "2010-09-03T00:58:20Z")
I’m so sorry, **Marley**. I hope your brother can be comfortable, and I wish you and your family strength. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dedicated-to-a-brother-the-last-time-around/552389/58 "2010-09-03T01:16:24Z")
Love and prayers to you and your family from me and my family. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dedicated-to-a-brother-the-last-time-around/552389/59 "2010-09-03T01:29:35Z")
Wishing you peace and strength during this difficult time. I’m holding all of the Marley clan in the light. ---
**Author:** ![dada2fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ccd318/32.png) [@dada2fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dada2fish)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dedicated-to-a-brother-the-last-time-around/552389/60 "2010-09-03T03:10:27Z")
It’s so hard to find the right words to say. I’m stunned right now reading this thread. I thought your brother had survived this. damn. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dedicated-to-a-brother-the-last-time-around/552389.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dedicated-to-a-brother-the-last-time-around/552389.md?page=4)