Today marks 7 years since my brother passed away and it does not seem like so much time has passed. How have I lived so many years without him? It feels unreal. On certain days, such as my birthday (the last time I spoke to him when he was alive), his death anniversary (exactly one … Continue reading My Brother’s Eulogy
Category: Brother/Grief
WOTW: 11. Listen
The Word of the Week book quoted another book that I had finished reading a couple weeks ago, that was on my Bucket List. "We have two ears and one mouth and we should use them proportionally." ~Susan Cain, who wrote Quiet. As a shy person who is very much introverted, I absolutely use my … Continue reading WOTW: 11. Listen
WOTW: 6. Accept
Word of The Week's sixth chapter is titled "Accept". It starts off by saying: "Accept it. It happened… That's happened with an –ED… Past tense. Our suffering persists when we confuse –ED for –ING and keep past pain alive as present suffering… As a recurring nightmare… Accept it. Because it's holding you back. It's keeping … Continue reading WOTW: 6. Accept
What Is My Brother Trying To Tell me?
On July 20, 2022, I had a dream of my brother that I wrote down, but didn't analyze at the time. Reading it now, I am not sure what the meaning was, but I hope by focusing and reflecting about it, I will get further insight. Walking with a quick pace down moderately busy downtown … Continue reading What Is My Brother Trying To Tell me?
Brother’s Dream Message To Me
In January of 2022, I had a dream of my younger brother, who passed away back in November of 2015. The morning I woke from that dream, I was emotional, but immediately had to write not only what I remembered of the dream, but my subsequent thoughts and feelings about it because the message felt … Continue reading Brother’s Dream Message To Me
CES 2022
My deceased brother played the biggest role in my fascination with tech, gadgets and Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the most influential tech event in the world. Due to COVID, CES was a strictly virtual event in 2021. This year, the event is hybrid with both in-person and virtual options. In 2020, the event spanned 3 … Continue reading CES 2022
Letter to my Deceased Brother
As I prepare to attend CES today, an event that always makes me think of and really miss my brother, I decided to publish a letter that I wrote to my him during his last birthday on December 13, 2021 on my blog. On the years I attended CES, I would meet my brother for … Continue reading Letter to my Deceased Brother
CES 2020 Tool Ggadget: Measurement, Unleashed.
I came across a booth that showcased a product my brother would likely have appreciated as an Electrical Engineer. The rechargeable pen-like handheld tool called Pokit PRO is an all-in-one multimeter, oscilloscope and logger for electronics, automotive applications, and home electrical that connects to an app via bluetooth. I'll be the first to admit I … Continue reading CES 2020 Tool Ggadget: Measurement, Unleashed.
CES 2020 Ready with my Brother
I woke up with tears falling from my eyes, a deep longing in my chest that kept my breath from coming and a tightly woven blend of overwhelming love, heartbreaking loss and grief stricken sadness pounding in my heart. He came to me in my dream...FINALLY after wishing for months to see him again. It … Continue reading CES 2020 Ready with my Brother
A Walk and Talk with my Late Brother
I was in a store that was part of an outdoor shopping mall when my brother arrived. "What took you so long?!" I expressed with frustration as he walked through the entrance of the store to meet me by a shelf filled with crystals and trinkets. "It's been a year and a half!" I exclaimed … Continue reading A Walk and Talk with my Late Brother
