Dead not Forgotten

[Ysarex94 88]

My younger brother Thomas died unexpectedly ten years ago. Shortly afterward I took some time to myself and went for a drive through western Kentucky and TN. Not surprisingly I was drawn to some of the rural churches with attached graveyards. In one I found the grave of another Thomas who also met an untimely death. I know it sounds morose and a bit off but I was cheered and comforted by this grave of a stranger (I think you'll understand when you see the photo). I took the photo as a keepsake. It's not my brother's grave and I have no idea who this was, but his story helps me remember my brother -- they had some things in common.

Joe

(Yes, that's a freshly rolled joint in the grass at the base of the headstone.)

 

[JoshuaSimPhotography]

Oh wow man, that’s really tragic. you really captured it well too.

 

[irishguy0224]

I love the pic as i can relate to it myself. I watched my best friend get hit by a car when i was younger (13 years old) for the ten year anniversary of his passing myself and all our close friends went to his grave and had beers and exchanged stories. Def was a good time in the end.

Sorry about your loss as well!

 

[Ysarex94 88]

I love the pic as i can relate to it myself. I watched my best friend get hit by a car when i was younger (13 years old) for the ten year anniversary of his passing myself and all our close friends went to his grave and had beers and exchanged stories. Def was a good time in the end.

Sorry about your loss as well!

Woah friend -- very hard to deal with at such a young age. I was at least 50 when I lost my brother and he was in his 40s. But it sounds like you've processed it well. Life remembers the past fondly but must always look forward.

Joe