Board 8 > Man my uncle passed away

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My dad's family consisted of 4 brothers, The youngest died from cancer 15 years ago, my dad went 13 years ago now

and now him, he was the second youngest.

I have met him only three times, and one of them was at my dad's funeral here. The thing about my family is my mom and dad came here to America in their 20s , so I'm first generation. Most of my family stayed in the mother land, so the thing is maybe yall have had relationships with your aunts and uncles and cousins, I never had that. it was just us for the most part. Also, I am not mexican, they came from another country, so we can't easily visit my family either. My mexican friends visit their families in Mexico all of the time, we didn't have that

Like 20 years ago this uncle actually moved to California so thats how I met him the first time, and my dad actually went over there for a summer to help him start a business.

I remember he actually came to visit us at our home here one time with my cousins, it was a delight cause as I said, we never really had that

unfortunately we never kept in contact. My mom's family is the same, she has two sisters but they stayed for the most part in the Motherland. One of them had 2 kids and those two moved to Cali as well. I have met them a few times but never maintained a relationship. but I digress

Now I only have one more uncle on that side. They have all had kids, and some of my cousins have had kids (I think that makes us second cousins? I'm not sure)

so the bloodline is moving on

I just, feel bad that the immediately family is almost gone. I'm imagining in the future how my immediately family might disappear one day. Its a strange feeling, it feels like mortality is starting to creep up on us

At the very least, If theres an afterlife, my dad has some company now.

Yea man, Life is short

Sorry for your loss pun

I'm really sorry man. I feel like I keep seeing you post about bad things happening to you and your family and it just breaks my heart because, and I really mean this, you're one of the best guys on here. Keeping you and your family in my prayers.

ah sorry man.

Sorry about the news pun.

I'm sorry for your loss regardless of how close you were or weren't. I sympathize with that surreal feeling...

Around covid's peak I had a great aunt I had only met twice in my life pass, and this was only a year after seeing her that second time, so the memory of her was still fresh. She seemed nice, but I just didn't know how to feel about her passing. Regret for not knowing her better I suppose, and sorrow for her immediate family for losing someone so precious to them. It made me worry a lot about my older relatives I'm in good contact with. Our time on this earth is so limited. Yeah...

Stay strong, Punny.

Sorry for your loss Pun

I can speak to not having much of an immediate family. I now basically have my sister, her husband, and her nieces. My parents are gone (essentially - my mother has alzheimer's and is not long for this world). My mother is Taiwanese and came to the U.S. in her 20's so I barely know them. My father was estranged from his family too.

It's lonesome for sure

Sorry for your loss, Pun

Underleveled posted...

I'm really sorry man. I feel like I keep seeing you post about bad things happening to you and your family and it just breaks my heart because, and I really mean this, you're one of the best guys on here. Keeping you and your family in my prayers.

thank you, I really appreciate that. I'm an old timer now and I'm not sure what I bring to the table anymore but that means alot

yea, my life always crumbles like this but the thing is, this time it had been a long time since it last happened. I've been really good the past several years. I guess life thought it was long over due or somethin. last 6 months have been terrible

GenesisSaga posted...

I'm sorry for your loss regardless of how close you were or weren't. I sympathize with that surreal feeling...

Around covid's peak I had a great aunt I had only met twice in my life pass, and this was only a year after seeing her that second time, so the memory of her was still fresh. She seemed nice, but I just didn't know how to feel about her passing. Regret for not knowing her better I suppose, and sorrow for her immediate family for losing someone so precious to them. It made me worry a lot about my older relatives I'm in good contact with. Our time on this earth is so limited. Yeah...

Stay strong, Punny.

Yea I think you get it

I'm trying not to feel too much regret because I explained the circumstance of my family's situation being so far away, it wasn't anyones fault, but its still a damn shame it had to be this way. Perhaps with the advent of social media I can try to make an effort to connect with my cousins. I don't really do Social Media tho

also thank you everyone

I just so tired