Since I shared a few days ago that I have not been active here as I dealt with the imminent death of my brother, I thought I'd share now – at the risk of too much sharing – that my brother died this morning.

[wdlindsy@toad.social]

@RunRichRun Thank you so much. I'm very grateful to you.

[wdlindsy@toad.social]

@Bodling You're right: death is what's impossible ever to get used to, isn't it? It's an obscenity, when all is said and done, one we naturally rebel against accepting.

[wdlindsy@toad.social]

@Danetteb Thank you so much. Yes, a big loss, to lose a sibling who shares one's history in a way no one else can ever share it.

[wdlindsy@toad.social]

@teresa_athome Thank you for your kindness.

[wdlindsy@toad.social]

@Godfrey642 Thank you. I am very grateful to you.

[daliazygas@mastodon.online]

@wdlindsy That was a beautiful remembrance. Condolences.

[wdlindsy@toad.social]

@daliazygas Thank you. I'm very grateful to you.

[ver0sm1@mastodon.social]

@wdlindsy so sorry for your loss.

[wdlindsy@toad.social]

@Ver0sm1 Thank you. I'm very grateful to you.

[the_roamer@mastodonapp.uk]

@wdlindsy

Thank you, William, for these words. Love and kindness are what matters, and love and kindness will prevail. Thinking of you and your brother Philip today.

[wdlindsy@toad.social]

@the_roamer Thank you so much. I'm very grateful to you.

[wood5y@mastodonapp.uk]

@wdlindsy Sincere condolences, William.

Your tribute is very touching.

I could not be more different from my own brother, but the world would not be the same without him.

[deepmud@mas.to]

@wdlindsy beautifully written. I am very sorry for your loss.

[wdlindsy@toad.social]

@deepmud Thank you. I'm very grateful to you.

[wdlindsy@toad.social]

@wood5y Thank you so much. I understand that perspective so well: we can be very different from our siblings and at the same time, when we lose them, the world is just not the same.