This week's photohunt theme is In Memory. This is in memory of Mom's brother who passed away 10 months ago. He was 39 years old and had a very rare skin cancer called merkel cell carcinoma. His name is Donnie.
Donnie is Mom's oldest brother and helped teach her how to walk when she was a baby. He sent her funny monies for her to show to her class from places like Egypt and Saudi Arabia when he was stationed overseas during the Gulf War. He even took her on her very first (and only) trip to a zoo! Mom says he made the best ham and cheese omelets ever.
He gave us delicious kitty treats and petted us when he came to visit. Mom misses him a lot. We do, too. This is the tree his ashes were scattered under at Fort Bragg cemetery.
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Donnie sounds like he was a very special person.It's nice for you all to remember him today.
At first we was sad acuz yer bean wented to da bridge. Den we realized dat his ashes are in the roots of dat tree and are carried everywhere there now .... how wonderful!
Hugs to you and your mom and thanks for sharing your memories of Donnie wif us.
Mindy, Moe, Bono
I'm very sorry for your your loss and your mom's loss, which is still very recent. Time lessens the hurt, but not the memory.
We're sorry to hear about Donnie...what a nice tribute to him. He sounds like a special person...
I am so sorry your mom's brother had to leave when he was still so young. He has a very beautiful resting place.
We're sorry for your loss.
Sorry for you Mom's brother,
Its so sweet story,
we just can say:
Take care......and Donnie is forever in her heart .
I am so sorry for your Mom and her family... it is hard to lose someone so young. I cannot imagine a more lovely place to have a loved ones ashes spread... take care of your Mom.
What a lovely place a perfect tribute to a memories.
What a beautiful and loving tribute to a fine young man.
Mine’s In Memory of a great time to be repeated!
It's wonderful that your Bean lives on in the touching memories of your Mom. Thank you for sharing those memories with us.
10 months is not that long back, but Mama says it will heal your hearts and the pain will be replaced with the fond memories of that bean. Meanwhile, please accept our best wishes and we hope your mommy heals the pain.
My mom had someone very close to her cross the bridge too, lately. She says she sorta knows how it feels; and it makes her sad.
Best Wishes.
Sherkhan (and his mommy)
Losing someone so special is hard but its memories that keep you together forever. Sounds like Donnie left lots of love in your hearts=^Y^=the Cat Street Boyz
PS..Toy sends his love, Rosie ;)
What a wonderful and peaceful spot for Donnie to rest. Old trees have such an amazing presence.
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There's nothing like having a wonderful big brother. I'm sorry your family lost him so early in life. Poignant photo.
Mine's up here:
JyLnC's In Memory
What lovely and endearing memories of Donnie. You must all miss him lots. Purrs. The photo is just beautiful.
That is a sad when we lose someone we love! It is good to remember them in beautiful ways! The place and the tree looks so peaceful!
happy mothers day!!!
This is such a sad theme. I'm sure he's in a better place now.
Donny sounds like someone it would be easy to love. We are glad your Mom has great memories of her big brother.
what a sweet brother. I'm sure his memory will live on :)
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