before his 97th Birthday. He was the last of my Dad's family and I have realised that this is the end of an Era. There is no-one left to talk to of days gone by, no-one to remember how life was before. It really makes you realise how fleeting life is, how quickly time flys, how soon all our loved ones leave us and now my generation are the elders.

Sad isn't it Meg? I wish I had written down or video taped my uncles and their stories. I love you! Sending you a hug.;)

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I'm the middle one of 5 children. My Mother died on March 4, 2000. We got along famously. Whenever I got in on a good sale I would call my mother to brag about it. We didn't live close because I married a Marine. So, our love was long distance. To this day, when I find a good yard sale I want to pick up the phone and tell her. When she died. My younger sister and brother pointed out that I am the oldest one in my family. WHAT A SHOCK!!! I didn't want to be there. I didn't think I would make it this far. I have an announement to make in 3 days that will explain my frame of mind back then. Now, I feel being the oldest one in the family isn't so bad afterall. lol :-)

Sorry to hear of your loss. Just hold onto the good memories. Those are treasures. Nither my husband or I have any parents left. That was a sad feeling in that realization.

Meganne, wow, here I was prepared to console you and realize that you are stronger than the rest of us - I am so sorry for your loss but realize how when an era passing so does the torch and it at least is in good hands my dear friend - you have such wisdom and strength - I loved all that you said and it is so true, with my Mother ailing as she is - I know that things can never be the same - no matter how hard we try to make them that way - we need to ask lots of questions and learn as much as we can from them - while we have them and then pass it on to the next generation - so that the family that we had we will still have in them - my prayers are with you my dear friend.

So sorry to hear of your loss. Thank you for reminding us that life is to short and we need too slow down and give lots of hugs & love, which really is the important stuff in life. *4u

Sorry to hear of your loss. We were just discussing that the other day. When my mother passed, she was the last of her family. My daddy still has some siblings living, but we are so scattered. My husband only has one aunt left. We are now the older generation. Blessings to you.

Sorry to hear of your loss but think of the great party they are having at their family reunion

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by meganne 04 Sep 2008

Oh Yeah. I can just imagine My Dad and his Brother and Sisters and cousin June all greeting my uncle Norm. What a bright, rowdy, lot they were and when they got together the laughter was heard in Heaven anyway, now it's REALLY there.
This thought takes me back to many fabulous get-togethers when I was a kid. Thanks Raels, smiles instead of tears today. Hugs and blessings, Meg

So sorry to hear of your loss. My Dad was the baby of 4 and died first...His sisters still refer to him as "baby brother", he was 64 when he passed 15 yrs ago. Being the oldest of 8, I am not looking fwd to loosing any of my siblings. Take you right hand and place it over your left sholder...now pat (about 5 - 10 times) that's me :) It's OK

I am so sorry for your loss, *4u

When my grandfathers last brother passed I felt the same way it really makes us appreciate every day we have on this beautiful land. *4u

my condolences to you and your family.

Thanks a lot for sharing this, amke us value what we got. Sorry for your loss.

My condolences. Makes a person stop and think about family and friends. Friends are aspecial find. Thanks to all Cuties

Meganne, I am sorry for you. yes it is tbe end of an era, and you know that the most important thing on this earth is love, love, love, we must share that love , and well show it to all during the time that they are yet with us.I am also the eldest of all my family, brothers and sisters, and children of my uncles and aunts since 10 years,they are all here in my heart. In my generation, just only one passed, it is my dear husband 5 years ago.
Meganne, there is always love to give to the following generation, and they also want to give love to you...Hugs to you

You are so right Meganne, I am going back this fall to see my only brother as I haven't seen him in three years. I have a Aunt on my mothers side still alive which I want to see. My fathers side only cousins left. Time flies so don't wait. I went back in2005 and saw my fathers sister and then that spring she was gone. I say don't wait......I treasure my friends..........and Cute is my friends as well. A treaure you are.

Meganne,

Your wrote further down the page: "we more alike than we are different" and that sums up so much. We all feel the same. My parents passed ages ago and the last of my four children went off to college a couple of weeks ago - where did the time go? It is so quiet here - but we are blessed and we should count our blessings everyday and be kind to all.....hugs to you!

I truly feel for you at this time. I lost my very favorite uncle a few years ago, and I miss him so much. It is so hard watching them go one by one. I agree with your recommendations. Some things are just not worth fussing over. This world is just too hard, and we have to encourage one another, and help each other. It takes lots of love and patience, but it can be done. I will be remembering you and your loved ones in my prayers. The Lord is so good that He left us so many encouraging teachings in His beautiful word.

My heart feels your lost. God NEVER takes without replacing. I am a SURVIVOR of family tramua BUT GOD SPECIALIZES in reproducing,replacement,resurrecting WHATEVER I need in my life ;) I lost many things BUT NEVER have I LOST MY FAITH. I love the WISDOM of the WISE. Many have fought the GOOD FIGHT and FINISHED their course ;) *2U

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by meganne 04 Sep 2008

So true, and His love is always there to comfort and guide us through all the trauma life throws our way. God bless, hugs, M

Sorry for your loss. maybe you should write your memories and preserve them for the next generation. As you said time does pass us by. I gathered some info from my Aunt before she passed and I was so grateful for that as I can pass it down in my memories as well.

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by meganne 04 Sep 2008

I thought about it, but sadly the upcoming generations don't appear to be interested. It is truly a different time now, values have changed and with it the bonds of family and friends seem to have fallen by the wayside. Bleesings to you my friend. hugs, M

Flowers for all, we have all loved and lost. We have all out lived a dear one. It is sad to say goodbye, not knowing how long until we meet again. We will meet again, with no pain or problems. With no worries or suffering. With complete joy and contentment.

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by meganne 04 Sep 2008

I look forward to reuniting with all my dear family and lost friends but i hope it isn't for a long time yet as I'm making new friends here every day and I still have so much to do. Hugs, M

Love you, Meg, I know how it feels. My birth family is all gone, including my brother, I have no kids, all the memories will die with me. Where do all these photos go? Who will care now? Same with losing 2 DH's, their families gone, their kids don't care. As you said, the end of an age. So my house is full of foster kittens, and I think I just heard them break something. Ah, well, they make me laugh, and they don't care if I do dishes or run the sweeper, as long as I play 'mousie' with them and love them. I wish sometimes it were different, that I had friends left, but we must have lived hard lives, they're all gone, too. But we're here. And there just MUST be a reason for that. We got to be the Elders, and in the Native American tradition (and others), the Elders were looked up to, consulted, the repositories of wisdom. It's not so bad being that kind of Elder. Hang in, Meg, I really really do know how you feel. I keep thinking of writing my family's story, just so it will be 'somewhere', and not die with me. Life is fleeting, but kind of a drag for those of us left holding the bag. I love you, wish I could be there physically, but at least I can be here in the Cute Family for you. Hugs, Marji

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by meganne 04 Sep 2008

I also wish I could be your friend in reality and share some hugs, but I send you love across the miles for the joys and sorrows we all experience. We are all more alike than we are different. What a powerful thing is this bond of friendship we all share here. Love you Marji and thinking of you with your kittens, I just carried one of mine into his bed, there's something precious about the unconditional love of our animal friends. Hugs and blessings, M

I'm sorry for you loss. You sure have a way with words. I have been thinking on a lot of these things that you mentioned. You just never know how much time you have. Last year at this time I was watching my brother fade away. He was 43 years old. It is a very hard thing as you know that time is running out. You wonder how long you have. So many things that change. Life is truely a precious gift - yesterday is the past, tomorrow is the future, today is the present. Thinking of you.

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by meganne 04 Sep 2008

Yes we truly should live each day as the gift that it is and count each blessing that we have. Love you friend.
M

My condolences with your loss.
It is a sad and sobering thought that you are now the oldest generation. My father is the only one remaining of the generation before me and my husband. He was the oldest of five children, my mother number 5 of 8. And he is the only one left, at (almost) 96.
He feels lonely at times having outlived all his contemporaries and when he was staying here his only topics were things from my youth, and what he had missed of seeing us grow up as he was working, and of old school friends, all gone.
When my children call me old, I say granddad is old, not me, but for how long I can hang unto that..
Blessings to you, Meganne, hugs and roses. Martine

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by meganne 04 Sep 2008

Yes it is indeed sobering to believe I'm now an Elder. I just don't know where the years went. There is only one brother left on my Mum's side. My first husband and all his parent's siblings are all gone, same with second husband. It's no wonder i've been feeling so lonely and depressed, they're all gone.
Enough of that! I don't want to be sad.
Big hugs friend.

by colonies1 04 Sep 2008

You have all of us and we will always be here for you. Love ya.

thank you for this meg i myself have not talked to my mom for 3 years we always have a hard time getting along

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by meganne 04 Sep 2008

My Mum passed 4 years ago, my best friend 6 months later, to the day. I had never had a cross word with either of them and I still cry over their loss, every time they creep into my thoughts. Make up with your Mum, make the effort, it's too late once they're gone and you would never forgive yourself if something happened while you were on bad terms with her. Hugs, Meganne

by marymoore 04 Sep 2008

yea this is true meg

by stitchship 04 Sep 2008

I agree with Meganne. Once they are gone, they are gone! Do the best you can while there is still time, so that you don't live with regrets. Try to put balm on wounds. I will be praying for that relationship to heal. I know that I am repeating myself, but do the best you can. That is really all you can do! I hope that it does work out. It might take time. Just a little at a time. Love a lot, and encourage a lot. :)

by colonies1 04 Sep 2008

I agree Mary once they are gone its to late.

by grannyo 04 Sep 2008

I agree too. You can't always agree with your Mom, but you can smooth things over diplomaticly and keep disagreeable subjects short.