tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338015056894587362.post292147007349312345..comments2023-10-29T07:00:49.686-04:00Comments on The Red Sweater: Happy Birthday, Baby Brothercj Schlottmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18217936774632262633noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338015056894587362.post-72875107712295341232011-02-13T13:11:43.165-05:002011-02-13T13:11:43.165-05:00Hi Cj, your post struck a chord with me. I lost my...Hi Cj, your post struck a chord with me. I lost my baby brother in 1993 when he was only 31. We were the two youngest and the closest in our family. I wrote a similar letter to him some time after his death. I too felt as though I had always tried to protect him but had been powerless to help him this one last time.<br />His name was also John and he would have been 50 this year. He died from AIDS. <br />Thank you for sharing such a beautiful post. Debbie XAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338015056894587362.post-92058191903223357652011-02-07T21:26:15.541-05:002011-02-07T21:26:15.541-05:00Although this describes a sad situation, it is wri...Although this describes a sad situation, it is written with tremendous love and beauty. I appreciate what you share here.Katie Gateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01264642384901419402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338015056894587362.post-34186021358256903282011-02-06T22:29:24.395-05:002011-02-06T22:29:24.395-05:00well, 2000 sucked for every single living soul I k...well, 2000 sucked for every single living soul I know {mine was my dad and grandmother}<br /><br /><br />I thought that if I wanted you to live, I could will you not to die. <<<<<thank you, you finally put it into words for me!<br /><br />Happy birthday, cj's brother!KeLLy aNNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444403703566259999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338015056894587362.post-13468984804987909652011-02-06T16:05:46.954-05:002011-02-06T16:05:46.954-05:00Losing a sibling must be heartbreaking, especially...Losing a sibling must be heartbreaking, especially when you were so close. <br /><br />Your beautiful letter is a tribute to him that touches my heart.<br /><br />Hugs to you.Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338015056894587362.post-23514970952180087302011-02-06T13:12:50.315-05:002011-02-06T13:12:50.315-05:00You have had some hard losses in your life dear fr...You have had some hard losses in your life dear friend. Memories are comforting but not everything. hugs, LindaLinda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.com