Recollection of Death
By Beatburn
@Beatburn (4287)
Philippines
September 5, 2015 7:03pm CST
Now for some serious discussion...
A good friend of mine passed away last Thursday. He left behind a wife and two daughters, 12 and 8 years old. You can tell how he lived by all the friends who gathered and talked about his cheerfulness even when he had serious health problems. He will be missed.
Looking at his youngest daughter led me to think of my earliest recollection of death. I remember I was 10 when my uncle passed away. It was the first time I saw my mom, my cousins and other relatives deal with death. I didn't know how to feel then and remember I was more curious than sad. Maybe I was too young to understand.
How about you, what is your earliest experience of death in the family?
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
6 Sep 15
Not in my family but i was a teen when my friends nephew aged 2 years drowned..I didn't cry but was more saddened what would happen to the other little boy cousin same age would do now that is playmate was gone..They both could have drowned that day..
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@sofssu (23662)
•
7 Sep 15
I was twelve when I lost my father.. I didn't understand very much at that time.. I was just frightened and lonely and missed him a lot, we were very close... My mother was grieving and had no time for me. The elders were concerned with my mom than the kids. I guess I had to grow up with it and deal with it years later. That sense of closure came rather late.
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@Shylambert (276)
• Philippines
8 Sep 15
I was about five when my favorite aunt passed away. I tried not to feel sad so I didn't show the people how I missed her during that time. She got a serious illness and she used to live with us so my parents were not able to hide what happened. We just faced the reality that we lost her.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
7 Sep 15
Sorry for your loss. For me it was the time I lost my maternal grandfather. I was 15 at the time. It really affected me because I'm the eldest grandchild and I was the closest to him.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
8 Sep 15
@Beatburn I'm sorry to hear that. I actually dreamed of my grandparents two nights ago. This post of yours is quite timely. 
