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In Memoriam: Cousin Bruce

Beneath this green sod, lies my Cousin Bruce. It's true, his mother called him 'Silly Goose.' Oh, that Nordic DNA, those gorgeous blue eyes, and sense of humor. A skier and a Porsche race car driver, he grew up to be. Always filled with humor and a genuine love for humanity. Leukemia took his life at forty. He serves God now, in grateful and glowing, angelic glory. July 10, 2019 11: 20am PST

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/13/2019 10:18:00 AM

Oh!! So sad. Reads like he was very successful even though his mother thought him silly. Sara

Panagiota Romios
Date: 7/13/2019 11:03:00 AM

Hello, Sara! Ah~ Bruce was his Mother's pride and joy. Silly Goose was her way of saying how much she loved him. He was so well dressed by her, honestly~one would think he were royalty. Not a ragamuffin, he. Anne's heart broke when he died. You are in my prayers for wellness! Panagiota

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/12/2019 9:39:00 AM

So sad. Forty. That's a baby! It is weird how many cousins I have who left this earth plane at forty. I never will understand it. This poem reminded me of all three of them. It is a lovely tribute!

Panagiota Romios
Date: 7/12/2019 9:57:00 AM

OMG, Caren! Three cousins that young! How sad. Condolences. Bruce had a fab sense of humor...and was forever happy.... Panagiota

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/11/2019 10:31:00 AM

Beautiful tribute to your cousin. Just the right tone. :) gw

Panagiota Romios
Date: 7/11/2019 11:25:00 AM

Thanks Gershon. He sill is missed. People like him are one in a million. Light spirited and an endless capacity to love others. Panagiota

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/10/2019 7:54:00 PM

Way too young! That's so sad. Immortalizing Bruce with poetry is so therapeutic for grieving.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 7/10/2019 8:22:00 PM

Line, though it has been some time since Bruce has gone, I still sense his joyful presence. Even jokes he told me-a)) he never once complained! You are so right on about poetry and grieving. Appreciate your visit + comments. Panagiota

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/10/2019 3:28:00 PM

that is a fantastic tribute to him.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 7/10/2019 4:37:00 PM

Grateful for your words. It was hard for me as I baby sat him when Bruce was a toddler. He had an angelic glow about him. He died 2 days after turning 40.. I could write a lengthy poem about Bruce. We all still miss him. He was a great volleyball star on the beaches of southern CA, too. Panagiota

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/10/2019 3:06:00 PM

How sad that he died so young. They say the good die young. Lovely tribute Panagiota! : ) xxoo

Panagiota Romios
Date: 7/10/2019 4:30:00 PM

Coonie, thank you. That saying goes back to 445BC, Written by Herodotus. "whom the gods love, dies young." it has other connections to Early Grrek history...who knows when we go? The Creator. He has bigger plans for us to do. Appreciate your comments.Panagiota xxoo