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Thank You Again to Everyone
Thank you guys so much. Your words are more than appreciated. You have no idea.
I am just waiting to go to the airport. Yes, I am flying.
I spoke to the Docs this morning and they confirmed that their suspicions were correct. My brother had abscess in his mouth which caused bacteria to go through his bloodstream and the bacteria hit his heart.
My kids and I have been going back and forth about cremating or not cremating ~ and I can't do it. I just can't cremate him. I mean I know he's gone, and that his soul is in a better place and that it is just a "body" ~ but I just can't do it. I can't cremate him.
There will be visitation for 2 hours and then we will go to the church and to the cemetery on Saturday.
There was a plot available right next to my mom and that is where he will be buried.
He told me, not to long ago, that a part of him died when my mom died ~ and I believe that. He was deeply devoted to my mom. Being buried right beside her is the right thing.
Again, thank you so much to everybody who has "been there" for me, your phone calls, your emails and comments are deeply appreciated.
 
Never Miss An Opportunity
As many of you know, right before Thanksgiving, I reconnected with my brother after a 9 year estrangement.
In January, it became necessary for my brother to move into my house.
Although I wasn't around, my brother totally enjoyed the last 6-8 weeks. He had a ball with the dogs and my kids.
Yesterday, my brother began having trouble breathing, my son took him to the hospital where it was determined he was having a heart attack.
The hospital stabilized him, but he had another heart attack this morning and he passed away.
They believe that the heart attack was caused by issues my brother was having with his mouth, i.e., abcesses
My brother had NO health insurance, nor did he have any life insurance. He cashed in his life insurance policy about 9 years ago and never got another one.
I am flying home from DC tomorrow and the funeral/burial will be Saturday.
There are so many lessons to be learned from this story.
No matter what, you should never ever miss an opportunity to reconnect with a loved one.
Life insurance is critical. If you don't have life insurance, you are leaving a hot mess for those you leave behind.
Thank You Chief Red Beard
One of the things, my family insists on, when I am visiting a city is that I take ONE DAY and visit the sites.
Sometimes that is hard to do ~ Chief Redbeard to the rescue.
What a time we had!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I saw:
1. The Hope Diamond ~ it talked to me :)
2. The First Ladies Inaugural Ball Gowns
2. Salvidor Dali's Last Supper
4. THE ONLY DAVINCI PAINTING IN THE US!!!!!!!!
5. Arlington National Cemetary
6. The Kennedy Burial Place
7. Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Forgotten Soldiers.
These are the places we actually stopped at ~ but you have absolutely no idea all the other stuff I saw ~ the Capitol Building, The White House, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, The Vietnam Wall......
OMG, what an amazing day!!!!!!!!!!!
As an aside, Ladies, you must see the Jewelry and Gem exhibit if you are ever in Washington. I think I had an orgasm when I saw the Ruby Necklace.
Chief Redbeard then took me out to dinner and we had a fine glass of wine.
My sweet dear man, thank you so very much for one of the most amazing days I have had in 3 months.
Touring is one of the hardest things I have ever done, and you, my dear friend, made it much easier.
Many kisses and hugs,
Kelly
Reflection
One of the biggest problems I have had throughout my life is confidence.
With all the ups and down that I have been through on this tour ~ I have found my inner diva and she is coming out in spades.
The little ditty below, is from my website. PLEASE, PLEASE do not put me in an uncomfortable position and ask me out.
Please do not "offer" to date me, to live with me, to buy me lunch, dinner, drinks, coffee, or just "hang out" without compensating me for my time. Please realize and remember that I might absolutely love spending time with you and we may have great chemistry, but that doesn't change the fact that I have a very busy, full life outside of this.
Kisses,
Kelly
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