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304: in his own way

 

thank you for all of the love you have been sending. i feel it.

You know me- I'm open and don't usually shy away from sharing the hard stuff. I do hesitate to tell you  this, just because it's so raw and harsh. But it will be in the paper in the next day or so anyways, and more people will read it there than they will in this post.

So (with my father's blessing) I am just going to say it :

Thursday night, my brother Michael killed himself.

He didn't want us to dance around it, so we aren't.

This is the first line of his obituary, which we finalized last night:

Michael Averinos left this life in his own way on February 19, 2009.

 

keep sending the love.

xo, m

 

Posted on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 06:03PM by Registered Commentermelissa | Comments207 Comments

Reader Comments (207)

Melissa, I am so, so sorry. You and your family are in my thoughts and near my heart during this painful time.
February 22, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMary
Wishing you and your family peace and strength.
February 22, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterSue
Melissa, Sending you and your family strength and love. My favorite aunt did the same two years ago on Christmas eve. Will keep a candle lit for all of you.
February 22, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterLinda
Dearest Melissa, I am sending my thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
February 22, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterCaroline
Oh, Melissa - that is so awful. I am so sorry and am thinking of you...
February 22, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterRachel
Wrapping a hug around you from here in AZ. You are in my prayers.
February 22, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMelanie
I am so sorry to hear this. You and your family are in my heart and prayers. Stay strong for those around you.
February 22, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJessica
I'm sorry for your loss.
February 22, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterChristina
Dear Melissa - love and prayers to you and your family. My heart sunk when I read this - you are a courageous and strong person to share this with us. All of us in blogland send a great big yummygoods hug to you.
February 22, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterkathy
Oh M, I am so sorry. Sometimes life is so hard to understand. Take care of yourself...you deserve to be cared for too.
February 22, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterbetz
Melissa, my thoughts go to you and your family. Thankyou very much for sharing this with us.Karen
February 22, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterKaren
I'm so sorry!
I'm sending prayers for you and your family.
February 22, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterwendy
I'm so sorry. It's so hard to lose someone know matter how you lose them. I will be sending you and yours lots of love and prayers.
February 22, 2009 | Unregistered Commentersheila
Thoughts and prayers to you and all of your loved ones. I am so very sorry.
February 22, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterdana
I'm so sorry. My thoughts are with you.
February 22, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterLisa
I'm sending love, peace and strength and hugs to you and your family. I'm so sorry.
February 22, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterangel
Dear Melissa, im sooo soooo sorry to hear this. My sincere condolence to you and yours. A couple of years back my friend's brother did the same. It was so hard for her, her family and us. Please do take good carez and i will be sending lots of love and prayers to your and yours! *hugz tight*
February 22, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJacqueline
My condolences to you and your family. X Claire
February 22, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterClaire
I'm so sorry. I'll pray for you and your parents.
February 22, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterBetsyE
so sorry to hear of your loss. you and your family are in my thoughts.
February 22, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterlindsey

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