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!
Very sorry for your loss.
Prayers up for your brother. He added a lot to the forum and will be missed.
I have loved his postings for many years. He will be greatly missed here, but I rejoice in the great discussions he will join with all the great Freepers who have gone before him.
I Ray for comfort for you and his family.
Sorry for Your loss,
Prayers for you and your family. Thank you for the descriptive eulogy. Cboldt will be greatly missed here.
Condolences. Clyde was one of the smartest people on this forum. I recall having many interesting discussions with him about legal issues. He will be missed.
So sorry to hear that. Prayers for you and family.
Prayers up.
He will be missed here, I enjoyed his postings. He seemed a smart man.
Prayers for your loss. May thr Lord bless his family, and his soil be at ease with the Lord. Amen.
My condolences. Praying for you and your family.
Oh that is so sad. What awful news. RIP Clyde. I understand your pain and will remember Clyde in my prayers.
Sorry to hear this.
Sad to hear this news. May the Lord bless you all.
Up up and away __ God speed Cboldt.
Lord, please hold Cboldt in your heart and make him a mansion with you in heaven, Amen.
You write beautifully about your brother. He passed peacefully and is now smiling and laughing with the Lord. The sadness we feel is only for us, knowing that we have to continue here for a little while until we are forever reunited.
Prayers for you and your family, for Clyde's family and for your Mom.
Father, lift their hearts, in Jesus' Name.
I remember many a Freeper conversation with Cboldt. An early Trump supporter and great insights as to legal questions and issues. My condolences to you and your family.
R.I.P.
May God give your family strength and comfort.
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