First, I am so very sorry dancin Disney style. My head went down with seven weeks after diagnosis, for your brother - for your family. I can't even imagine.
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I edited my first post. I have no clue why. Vulnerability. Who knows. I lost my brother and my father in the summer of 2014, both of cancer - three weeks apart. I never thought for one minute I was over it. But I never thought I would be back "here" so empty, so to speak. I looked after my father at home - he had the same terminal brain cancer, glioblastoma multiforme - so that he could have his one wish --- to die in his home. On Tuesday it was his birthday and I made sure I was busy and thought I had done so well. Smiled to my father, grateful for so many things, had thoughts of Gord Downie and John McCain and all those that are facing such a horrendous cancer (All cancer is horrendous, I mean nothing by that sentence.). But then I heard the news that Gord had passed that night. And I can't seem to find a balance all week. It is crazy how you can be right back there. I'm sure there are many reading that can understand in their own lives with mourning.
I have moments of thinking of Tragically Hip and my life. Cassettes, really Up To Here, played so much in university they would be beer stained.
And on to the CD.
And then I go to thoughts of Gord's family, children, loved ones and going so young I ache for my brother and my niece, nephew and sister-in-law. Triggers in mourning are something.
Anyway, I guess I just wanted to say that I completely understand dancin Disney style how it is bringing a lot up and am sorry. And selfishly trying to have some form of relief myself. Trying to make sense of how forceful the hit has been for me. Writing has always been a release for me. I've tried pretty well everything to squash it. I guess through it is the only way.
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And I came on to share this story that I just heard ---
Apparently Gord Downie made sure, from the very beginning, that the entire band had writing credits on all songs. When he was the writer. And that is unheard of in the industry.
He was quite the man.
His private funeral is today. They are hoping to put something together for the public when they have the strength to do so.
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Thank you for making me smile on this thread.
What a start to a school day.