Monday night an uncle of mine was in a car accident. It doesn’t look like the outcome will be good for him. Brain clot combined with age and bad health has come to the decision that we can ‘only make him comfortable’ as possible. Brain surgery for him at this point becomes more risky.

I know this road. We went down it with the grandparents - one by one. It is just a matter of time.

Then there is my aunt. She takes care of a reclusive retarded son, an aging uncle (my great uncle). She works part time. I have to wonder what will happen with her. Married people don’t succeed without their life partner. If we do lose him, this christmas will he hard for her, her children and the entire family.

Another person passed away Friday. We just found out today. Leukemia. Not unexpected, but still a shock. Why they didn’t tell us sooner…I don’t know. Death can be personal for a family.

Now the thought comes…Death comes in threes.

Who’s next? An interesting Christmas.