Posted on 08/28/2022 4:50:14 AM PDT by Fester Chugabrew
My heart is heavy. My older brother fell asleep suddenly in the LORD yesterday morning. We are awaiting word on cause of death. He was found could and unresponsive in his chosen place of rest.
The oldest of four siblings, he left his remaining three siblings in mourning, together with a wife and three children, and two fabulous Aussies whom he cherished.
Nicknamed "Clyde" but known as Cboldt to all y'all, he blazed a trail three years ahead of me, excelling in engineering and law. Later in life we would spend hours talking about everything from theology to science and everything in between. I would ask the questions, and he would wax wise. It was his taste in music that exposed me to a wide variety of styles and artists.
Also later in life he became greatly thankful, often and continually expressing wonder at the creation and life's simple blessings. He expressed some disillusionment with his modest material acquisitions and was in the process of arranging their disbursement to his wife and children. He was active in his local parish, helping services continue remotely in the face of prohibitions due to the pandemic.
As of Friday evening/morning he was visiting his younger brother and mother in NC, having determined to stay there as long as it takes to minister to our mother as she is approaching her final days under hospice care. He told me all about the Scripture Readings, Prayers, Hymns, and good cheer spoken aloud at her bedside, and said he had not smiled so long and so hard in all his life.
I was with him Thursday morning when my family left NC for VA to visit elderly father-in-law. He prayed aloud for us as we were leaving. Among the last things we did together, besides reminisce as far back and forward as we could, was sing "Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness" and the "Te Deum" at Mom's bedside. I'm afraid the minor shift in the Te Deum had us both sounding poorly when it comes to intonation.
I will miss my brother more than words can say. Those of you who have lost dear ones know what it is like. LORD, have mercy!
I am so sorry to hear this.
Rest in Peace, Cboldt - you will be missed.
RIP Clyde. You caused me to rethink a few things. Thank you for that.
My most sincere condolences for your loss. One of my brothers passed in 2017 and I still miss him every single day.
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Thank you for the kind words and condolences concerning my brother which you posted here today.
I don’t know why, but his departure has of late become a potent source of grief. The tears are double in size when caused by joy and sorrow at the same time.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4088603/posts
Post #23 on this thread was his last in this life.
Another wave of prayers going at your family two years later.
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What a beautiful testimony and tribute to your older brother. He was a very active and well spoken patriot
the USA will miss him as Jesus warmly welcomes shim. Peace and comfort to you and your family as you lay him to rest and say goodbye
Agree . I realized my past two years of relocating and various incidents have left me out of touch do I’ve missed a lot here on FR
Nice to see you. We do have a community here.
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