# My Uncle died of heart failure this afternoon, and my friend just died from COVID tonight **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 28, 2021, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658 "2021-01-28T00:57:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [January 28, 2021, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/21 "2021-01-28T13:00:48Z")
Condolences and best wishes, WE. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/22 "2021-01-28T13:01:57Z")
I’m so sorry. What a gut punch. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/23 "2021-01-28T13:20:51Z")
I’m going to repost here, its easier for me today … * * * I still can’t wrap my head around this. Losing my Uncle was a big blow and unexpected just 2 weeks ago but I’ve had 10 days to know he might not make it and probably wouldn’t make a full recovery if he did. Losing my friend later the same day is a real gut punch. Completely unexpected and out of nowhere. I never even saw him last year. We usually see each other for BBQs, working on a boat together and sailing it or at the Clearwater Festival. Most activities = beer drinking as a group. Basically I see him in good weather and COVID shut that down and that took him from us when it seemed like we were turning a corner. I hoisted a beer to him last night at least. To my uncle I hoisted a water, he was a recovering alcoholic, 30+ years on the wagon. ---
**Author:** ![Trinary](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trinary/32/3151_2.png) [@Trinary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinary)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/24 "2021-01-28T13:31:33Z")
Tragic loss is quantifying… in less than a blink, nothing is ever the same again. My deepest condolences to you and yours. ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/25 "2021-01-28T13:51:39Z")
I’m very sorry for your loss ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/26 "2021-01-28T14:37:38Z")
Not sure what else I can add, **WE**. Hang in there. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/27 "2021-01-28T17:05:56Z")
Damn, What Exit, what a horrible day. I’m very sorry for your losses. ---
**Author:** ![teelabrown](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/teelabrown/32/8412_2.png) [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/28 "2021-01-28T17:21:50Z")
I’m very sorry, **WhatExit**. ---
**Author:** ![Springtime\_for\_Spacers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Springtime\_for\_Spacers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Springtime_for_Spacers)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/29 "2021-01-28T17:28:54Z")
So sorry to hear this What Exit. ---
**Author:** ![Ranch\_Dip](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranch_dip/32/5238_2.png) [@Ranch\_Dip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranch_Dip)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/30 "2021-01-28T18:29:58Z")
I’m so sorry for your losses. The double whammy is just almost too much. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![ArtBeforeScience](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@ArtBeforeScience](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArtBeforeScience)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/31 "2021-01-28T18:40:44Z")
WhatExit - So sorry to learn that you have lost two loved ones so unexpectedly. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/32 "2021-01-28T19:12:19Z")
So sorry to hear of your losses. It hits hard. Stay well. ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/33 "2021-01-28T19:22:32Z")
Damn, that’s hard. I’m so sorry for your double loss. ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/34 "2021-01-28T20:37:22Z")
I am so, so sorry. We all should hold our people closer to us tonight. ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/35 "2021-01-28T20:42:52Z")
I’m so sorry to hear that you had multiple losses in one day. I wish I could ease the pain for you, but all I have to offer are my sympathies. ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/36 "2021-01-28T23:39:45Z")
I am so sorry for your loss. Sucky times are made so much worse when death is involved. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/37 "2021-01-28T23:43:41Z")
I am sorry for your losses. That it was a coincidence, doesn’t make anything better. But know we care. ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2021, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/38 "2021-01-29T01:25:10Z")
Dagnabbit. Sorry for your double loss. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2021, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/39 "2021-01-29T01:31:31Z")
WE, just saw this. My condolences, man. It’s bad enough to lose an uncle, and I know it must sting hard to lose a young friend from this dreaded monster that’s ravaging the world. I have no words, only well wishes. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2021, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/40 "2021-01-29T01:33:38Z")
Oh wow, how horrible. I’m very sorry for your loss. May their memories be a blessing to you. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658.md?page=3)