Death's Door - Page 2

Whit · 05-31-2003, 02:46 PM

Dude, that sucks. It is true though that parents were never meant to bury their children. I can't imagine the pain that would cause. Best wishes to all your family.

Elspode · 05-31-2003, 04:51 PM

Syc, you and your family are in my thoughts. Bleak though my own situation is at present, it does not approach life or death.

Be with your family, appreciate them, and know that your friends are thinking of you all.

elSicomoro · 06-01-2003, 12:25 AM

When I looked at the caller ID and saw my mom's number earlier tonight, I knew it wasn't good news.

My aunt passed away around 2:30 MDT this afternoon (Saturday). At least it was quick, and she didn't suffer any more.

We didn't see a lot of my Uncle Jim and Aunt Joan back in the day. Almost all of us lived on the south side of St. Louis, while they lived out in Florissant, a suburb 30 miles away. But once everyone had gotten older, we began to see more of them. And she was one of my favorite aunts...probably #2. She had a great sense of humor, especially once she had a few beers in her.

She'll be terribly missed...and it makes the situation with Jim that much worse.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-01-2003, 02:29 PM

Aunt Joan was Jim's mom, if I've followed you right? Damn.. he doesn't need that right now. Condolences to all the family, Syc.

wolf · 06-01-2003, 02:44 PM

Condolences to you and to your family; all of you are in my thoughts.

Lemme know if there's anything I can do for yah.

elSicomoro · 07-19-2003, 12:59 PM

A website has apparently been created about my cousin's situation. It gives a brief overview, his wife Kathy posts updates, and you can donate money or send messages of support to him and the family.

http://www.milpost.com

elSicomoro · 07-28-2003, 06:54 PM

warch · 07-29-2003, 05:50 PM

Thats a beautiful picture.

elSicomoro · 07-30-2003, 08:44 PM

From this morning's St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

BROYLES, MAJOR JAMES A. 'JIMMY', 33, of Colorado Springs and former Florissant resident, Sunday, July 27, 2003; beloved husband of Kathy Broyles; loving father of Jimmy, Maria, Anna, Matthew and the late Andrew Broyles; dear son of James Sr. and the late Joan J. Broyles; dear brother of Julia (Brad) Beeman, Jodi (Steve) Cambron and Johanna Broyles; dear son-in-law of Carolyn and the late Pete Bindbeutel; dear brother-in-law of Kim Oesch and Karen (Jim) Crawford; dear nephew, uncle, cousin and friend.

Funeral from HUTCHENS Mortuary, 675 Graham Rd., Florissant, 9:30 a.m., Friday, August 1 to Sacred Heat [sic] Church, for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation 3 to 9 p.m., Thurs. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Jimmy Broyles Childrens Educational Fund, c/o ENT Bank, 7250 Campus Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80920.

Griff · 07-31-2003, 05:32 AM

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Originally posted by Griff

I know a woman who has been fighting cancer for twelve years. Some folks think she's nuts but she has managed to bring out the good in a number of folks. She needs assistance getting to and from her chemo treatments and there is always someone ready to do it. My youngest daughter went a number of times, when my Mom who is a cancer survivor drove her, developing a relationship with her and the staff in the clinic. I don't think anyone looking in has a right answer in these cases so the wishes of the patient have to be respected. Its his life, its his choice so you have to support him.

She died Monday.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-01-2003, 04:12 PM

Bummer, Griff. Sorry to hear that.

elSicomoro · 08-01-2003, 05:20 PM

Ditto.

I'm curious to see what happens in the aftermath of all this. My family has been split since my grandmother died 7 years ago, so I wonder if people are finally going to put their differences aside. None of us are getting any younger, but at the same time, people need to turn their pride switches down several notches.

warch · 08-01-2003, 07:39 PM

You know it comes to the point when you just have to say "fuck it" about motivations, about history or whatever. There are bigger things.And just get back to what you have. Or have equally lost...

Elspode · 08-01-2003, 10:38 PM

My further condolences to both Sycamore and Griff, and here's hoping that when the oppositional elements of the families are looking in the face of the mortality of good people, they'll stop and ponder what is truly important, and mend their fences.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-01-2003, 10:44 PM

Blood is thicker than water. Family first and forever. Horse hockey.
There are people in the world that should be avoided. Mean people. People that just suck the life out of every living thing. Sometimes they travel in pairs or packs and sometimes they're relatives

05-31-2003, 02:46 PM	#16
Whit Umm ... yeah. Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 949	Dude, that sucks. It is true though that parents were never meant to bury their children. I can't imagine the pain that would cause. Best wishes to all your family. __________________ A friend will help you move. A true friend will help you move a body.

05-31-2003, 04:51 PM	#17
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Syc, you and your family are in my thoughts. Bleak though my own situation is at present, it does not approach life or death. Be with your family, appreciate them, and know that your friends are thinking of you all. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

06-01-2003, 12:25 AM	#18
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Joan Broyles: 1936-2003 When I looked at the caller ID and saw my mom's number earlier tonight, I knew it wasn't good news. My aunt passed away around 2:30 MDT this afternoon (Saturday). At least it was quick, and she didn't suffer any more. We didn't see a lot of my Uncle Jim and Aunt Joan back in the day. Almost all of us lived on the south side of St. Louis, while they lived out in Florissant, a suburb 30 miles away. But once everyone had gotten older, we began to see more of them. And she was one of my favorite aunts...probably #2. She had a great sense of humor, especially once she had a few beers in her. She'll be terribly missed...and it makes the situation with Jim that much worse.

06-01-2003, 02:29 PM	#19
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Aunt Joan was Jim's mom, if I've followed you right? Damn.. he doesn't need that right now. Condolences to all the family, Syc. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-01-2003, 02:44 PM	#20
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Condolences to you and to your family; all of you are in my thoughts. Lemme know if there's anything I can do for yah. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

07-19-2003, 12:59 PM	#21
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	A website has apparently been created about my cousin's situation. It gives a brief overview, his wife Kathy posts updates, and you can donate money or send messages of support to him and the family. http://www.milpost.com Last edited by elSicomoro; 07-19-2003 at 01:02 PM.

07-28-2003, 06:54 PM	#22
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	James A. Broyles, Jr.: 1970-2003

07-29-2003, 05:50 PM	#23
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	Thats a beautiful picture.

07-30-2003, 08:44 PM	#24
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	From this morning's St. Louis Post-Dispatch: BROYLES, MAJOR JAMES A. 'JIMMY', 33, of Colorado Springs and former Florissant resident, Sunday, July 27, 2003; beloved husband of Kathy Broyles; loving father of Jimmy, Maria, Anna, Matthew and the late Andrew Broyles; dear son of James Sr. and the late Joan J. Broyles; dear brother of Julia (Brad) Beeman, Jodi (Steve) Cambron and Johanna Broyles; dear son-in-law of Carolyn and the late Pete Bindbeutel; dear brother-in-law of Kim Oesch and Karen (Jim) Crawford; dear nephew, uncle, cousin and friend. Funeral from HUTCHENS Mortuary, 675 Graham Rd., Florissant, 9:30 a.m., Friday, August 1 to Sacred Heat [sic] Church, for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation 3 to 9 p.m., Thurs. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Jimmy Broyles Childrens Educational Fund, c/o ENT Bank, 7250 Campus Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80920.

08-01-2003, 04:12 PM	#26
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Bummer, Griff. Sorry to hear that. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-01-2003, 05:20 PM	#27
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Ditto. I'm curious to see what happens in the aftermath of all this. My family has been split since my grandmother died 7 years ago, so I wonder if people are finally going to put their differences aside. None of us are getting any younger, but at the same time, people need to turn their pride switches down several notches.

08-01-2003, 07:39 PM	#28
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	You know it comes to the point when you just have to say "fuck it" about motivations, about history or whatever. There are bigger things.And just get back to what you have. Or have equally lost...

08-01-2003, 10:38 PM	#29
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	My further condolences to both Sycamore and Griff, and here's hoping that when the oppositional elements of the families are looking in the face of the mortality of good people, they'll stop and ponder what is truly important, and mend their fences. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

08-01-2003, 10:44 PM	#30
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Blood is thicker than water. Family first and forever. Horse hockey. There are people in the world that should be avoided. Mean people. People that just suck the life out of every living thing. Sometimes they travel in pairs or packs and sometimes they're relatives __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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