Those Whom the Gods Love…
Posted on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 9:36 pmCategory: My Drivel
No jokes today. I’ve had a horrible week. My younger brother died suddenly on or about March 21st. I have to say on or about because no-one is quite sure, but he was found on that date – last Saturday – dead in bed, and had probably been there for two or three days.
His local paper ran an obituary (which you can read here if you have a mind to do so) which provides more or less all the salient facts.
He leaves an 11 year old daughter. We are just numb.
BTW this not just incestuous backscratching. 
March 29th, 2009 22:10
How terrible. I guessed that something must be up, when I kept coming here and there were no new bloggy things for me to read. I just hadn’t imagined anything so dreadful.
My commiserations to you, and to your family. And hugs to your neice.
M x
March 30th, 2009 09:10
I am so sorry to read such sad news. My thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.
March 30th, 2009 11:09
Such a cruel shock for your family, Jon; I’m so very sorry.
From the obituary and from that lovely, twinkly photograph, it’s obvious he was a terrific bloke. Thank heavens for fabulous memories…
Enormous strength to you and his daughter particularly, and warmest wishes
karen (dd)
March 30th, 2009 14:10
That’s just awful Jon, its almost unbelievable that such things can happen so unexpectedly, and it helps put a lot of other ‘troubles’ in perspective.
Our thoughts are with you, and especially with his daughter.
March 31st, 2009 00:12
Very sad and tragic news. My heart goes out to his daughter, family and yourself.
April 1st, 2009 11:35
Very sorry to hear your tragic news. Thinking of you all.
April 2nd, 2009 02:22
i have been very busy jon and my heart wept for you when i came here today and read your sad news ,i am so sorry that your brother was taken so young ,my family will be praying for your
there are no words that can be said to make you feel better in a time like this ,just know i will mourn with you and lift you up ,to the one who knows why
your deeply saddened friend jan
April 2nd, 2009 21:28
I am so sorry to hear such tragic news about one so young. My thoughts are with you Jon.
April 2nd, 2009 21:38
Thank you all for your kind comments, thoughts and prayers. Martyn will be burried in the next few days. I feel ready.
April 3rd, 2009 11:55
Jon
So sad to hear of your tragic loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Andy
April 3rd, 2009 15:08
I’ve only just read this post, and am so sorry to learn this dreadful news.
Deepest commiserations to yourself and Millie.
I hope you can take comfort from the fact that Martyn left in the manner most of us would choose if we could, albeit it far too young.
April 4th, 2009 14:26
I’ve just read your sad post, such a horrible shock for you all.
Thinking of you and your family.
Sarah
April 6th, 2009 17:08
I’m so sorry to hear this. Thinking of you.
April 11th, 2009 11:12
Only just catching up with the Vendee Blog after a holiday and I am so sad to hear your news.
April 13th, 2009 18:39
just stopping by to check on ya’ll jon ,hope ya’ll and holding up okay don’t let anyone rush you take all the time you need to deal with this i lost a daughter shortly before her 14th birthday you do what you need to do to take care of you jan
April 28th, 2009 10:46
Having just found out – I feel quite hollow inside. I have fabulous memories of you both drinking gallons of coffee and both your parents house and mine! We had to get through the ‘O’ and ‘A’ levels somehow!!
love A xxxx