This is a picture of my brother Doug and me in June of this year—we were on an Alaskan cruise with our wives and had a great time. It’s easy to have a great time with my brother—he’s the kindest and most helpful person I know. He’s not only my only sibling whom I love dearly, he’s also always been my best friend. Tuesday my nephew called to tell me his dad passed away in his sleep early that morning. Friday we braved the storms and drove to South Carolina to attend Doug’s funeral on Saturday. It was a beautiful ceremony, but we are still reeling. Please keep Doug’s wife, Teresa, his two sons, Daniel and Michael (and their wives, Sara and Victoria) in your prayers. We are heartbroken with the sudden loss.
Heartbreak
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Oh man, I’m so sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine what that must be like for you all right now.
I know you are one of the most uplifting and fun folks to be around and it sure sounds like he must have been the same way. I’ll be praying for all of you for sure. 
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That’s tough.
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So sorry for your loss. @JKL Jeff. I have lost five siblings and I know the emptiness it leaves behind.
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Ohh, man. I’m so sorry brother. I know you loved him so much and will miss him terribly. Thankful you got to spend time together this year! Praying for your family for sure.
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So sorry to hear of this loss to you and your family Jeff. You guys are in our prayers.
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I’m praying for you and your family….
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So sorry for your loss, Jeff. You and your family will be in my prayers.
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@JKL my heart goes out to you, thank you for sharing about this devastating loss so we could hold you and your family in prayer. I’m so sorry and I’m sure you must still be in shock. While I wish I had better words to offer, I know God is able to comfort you and hold you up as you walk through this painful time. John 14:27
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Thanks, Libby, and everyone else. John 14:27 is a comfort. Yes, Michael, Doug was definitely a strong role model for kindness. And Ben, yes we were blessed to have some special times this year. Sorry to hear of your losses, Archie, and appreciate your empathy. Again, thanks to everyone for the kind thoughts and prayers.
Libby, as John 14:27 states, we definitely felt God’s peace through this. My brother had just retired last month due to a diagnosis of MCI—a precursor to Alzheimer’s. We had prepared for a long but loving path, but I believe our mom (who passed last year) convinced God to let her guide him home early. Last Monday, Doug and his wife, Teresa, completed a “honey do” list for him to follow the next day and headed to sleep. Around 4:00 am she heard him snore and simply nudged him to adjust his CPAP (an old guy thing). When she woke at 7:30, Doug was gone. I like to think he saw mom at 4:00am and followed her.
Thanks again for the prayers and allowing me to release some tears around friends.
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Prayers for that peace that passes all understanding.
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