# My brother died today. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 6, 2017, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136 "2017-02-06T00:59:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/1 "2017-02-06T00:59:43Z")
His family thought he fell asleep watching TV, but he’d died. Totally unexpected. He leaves behind a wife and 3 teenage sons. He was 61. I’m in total shock. Just numb. StG ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/2 "2017-02-06T01:03:46Z")
I’m sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace and may your memories bring you comfort. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/3 "2017-02-06T01:04:41Z")
**{{{StGermain}}}** I am so sorry for your loss. Just know that your brother, you, and the family are in my thoughts and prayers. I lost a brother in much the same way fifteen years ago so I understand the feeling of shock and numbness. ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/4 "2017-02-06T01:10:25Z")
I just texted my brother to tell him I love him. Thanks for moving me to do that. I don’t do it often enough. Very sorry for your loss. May his memory be a blessing. ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/5 "2017-02-06T01:16:10Z")
Oh, I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/6 "2017-02-06T01:17:41Z")
Very sorry for your loss, and best wishes to your family. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/7 "2017-02-06T01:25:11Z")
Wow, I am SO sorry ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/8 "2017-02-06T01:27:14Z")
I am so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/9 "2017-02-06T01:37:21Z")
Such a stunning blow. I’m so sorry for you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/10 "2017-02-06T01:43:50Z")
Wow, very young and sudden. So sorry to hear this. ---
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/11 "2017-02-06T01:47:33Z")
**StGermain** , I am so sorry for your loss. Did your brother live locally? ---
**Author:** ![stolatt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@stolatt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stolatt)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/12 "2017-02-06T01:52:10Z")
Peace to your family and to those who loved him. I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/13 "2017-02-06T02:02:49Z")
I’m very sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/14 "2017-02-06T02:14:48Z")
\*\*Thank you, everyone. Cub Mistress\*\* - He lived in Decherd. Not too far. StG ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/15 "2017-02-06T02:21:00Z")
I would be devastated to lose one of my brothers. I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/16 "2017-02-06T02:57:14Z")
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My condolences to your family. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/17 "2017-02-06T03:13:25Z")
My sincerest condolences on your sudden and most profound loss. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/18 "2017-02-06T03:24:13Z")
Oh my goodness. I am so sorry to hear this. How devastating. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/19 "2017-02-06T03:26:03Z")
Oh no, I am so sorry **StGermain** ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/20 "2017-02-06T03:44:25Z")
What a horrible shock. My most sincere condolences. May you and your family find comfort. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136.md?page=2)