R.I.P.

We received word early this morning that our uncle had passed away during the night. I think the whole family is experiencing a wide range of emotions from anger, to sadness, to relief. Personally I am relieved he has finally passed because he is no longer in pain and free from the confines of this world.

I take peace in knowing that all his friends and family from past lives were waiting for him on the other side to comfort him after he passed. I haven't cried for him, because I don't believe there is a need to. I believe when we cry, we are really crying for ourselves, because we come to grips with the fact we won't be able to create future memories with the deceased in the future. We turn to the past and remember the fun trips, crazy stories and loving conversations we've had.

As I mentioned before, this was my favorite uncle. He gave me my first job at his architectural design firm when I got kicked out of my house in college and I worked for him for 4 years. I'll miss him, that's for sure. I'm hoping he gives me the occasional sign that he's looking after me from the other side. Needless to say, I'll be on the lookout for butterflies and random loose change appearing out of nowhere!