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My mother called me shortly ago to say my uncle died. He's had kidney failure for a long, long time now, so I have hopes that he's in no more pain. He wasn't unwell, though; that's why I am stunned.

Hug your loved ones extra, and be sure they know they are loved.

*we just returned from the animal hospital. My aunt & cousin had to put down their dog due to inoperable tumors the fucking day after big Bill died. What in the actual fuck is going on here? My heart aches for them.