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I think I would normally disable comments on something like this, but since I'm gonna be leaving on Monday, I decided to keep them up.I went to visit my brother Eric's grave the other day. Eric passed away of leukemia a few months before I was born, so I never actually got to see him, but it felt right to say goodbye to "the whole" family before I leave.
Anyways, the trip didn't go quite as expected. I had planned to have some light still out while I was there, but I had trouble finding the place. It's a small cemetery up in the mountains. I also had no idea what his grave looked like. So by the time I had found it, probably an hour and a half had passed, it was pitch black, and I was freezing my nubs off.
Right when I read his name, I just starting crying uncontrollably. To help you understand how much this hit me emotionally, I watched all of Angel Beats without tearing up.
Anyways, it was a very fulfilling night, and his grave will probably be the first place I go when I get back ^u^
As for the picture itself, I'm sorry it looks kinda rushed, but it is. After tomorrow, I'm not gonna be able to use a computer for anything but answering family emails, until I get back from my mission.
As I said, comments are open, so feel free to comment on this picture, even if it's kinda emotional. I've got one or two more things I wanna post before tomorrow, so look forward to those later tonight.
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Comments: 17
Tearahk [2012-12-09 10:36:51 +0000 UTC]
That was amazing bro. And I'm sorry you never got to meet him. But, as you said, you'll see him one day. ^_^
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Gimron In reply to Tearahk [2012-12-09 16:16:03 +0000 UTC]
Yup, really looking forward to it. You need to work hard to, so I can introduce you to him some day ^u^
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Tearahk In reply to Gimron [2012-12-09 23:01:45 +0000 UTC]
That sounds cool, but I like where I am right now. ^_^
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Smokepaw [2012-12-09 06:31:39 +0000 UTC]
It's beautiful, Ben.
Like a really excellent feeling.
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Gimron In reply to Smokepaw [2012-12-09 16:14:37 +0000 UTC]
Thanks Katie, I'm glad you enjoyed reading it. ^u^
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fantasygirlartist124 [2012-12-09 00:53:53 +0000 UTC]
This is a beautiful picture, Gimron. I know what it's like to not know a brother, I've only met mine on skype twice though. I'm sorry to hear this..
-Quackbark...-
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Gimron In reply to fantasygirlartist124 [2012-12-09 16:13:43 +0000 UTC]
Thank you ^u^
I'm sure if you if you really want it, you'll be able to see your brother in person some day.
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fantasygirlartist124 In reply to Gimron [2012-12-09 19:04:25 +0000 UTC]
Maybe, and same for you..
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Katsuya-urusaki [2012-12-09 00:45:46 +0000 UTC]
It's a wonderful thing a memory. Even if you never met it still has the feelings of warmth to know about family. I was named after my uncle who passed away when he was 17. of course I never met him and I always think of him as a guardian angel ^w^ maybe your brother is watching over you too.
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Gimron In reply to Katsuya-urusaki [2012-12-09 16:13:08 +0000 UTC]
rI'm sure he is, thank you ^u^
(I was named after king Benjamin, from the Book of Mormon. He was an amazing leader, and was known for always doing service and labor for his people. Awsome guy)
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Katsuya-urusaki In reply to Gimron [2012-12-10 00:25:28 +0000 UTC]
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Maedeer [2012-12-09 00:27:00 +0000 UTC]
I'm sorry.. But I'm glad that you can still have a memory of him there, I guess. :')
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Gimron In reply to Maedeer [2012-12-09 00:37:26 +0000 UTC]
Oh, don't say sorry. It was nice to go visit his grave, and I'll have plenty of time to have other memories with him when I'm dead
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Maedeer In reply to Gimron [2012-12-09 01:34:20 +0000 UTC]
Okay. ;3; I'm glad you got to visit his grave.. And that's very true. [I wish I could draw like you.. It would be amazing ;u; But I only draw cats, lol.]
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