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Lunch, now

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By Andrea Corwin Published 4 days ago โ€ข 1 min read
Lunch, now
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My brotherโ€™s widow

Lunches with her youngest child

Today, his birthday

My brother died in September of 2024 at the age of 75. 2 massive hurricanes landed in Tampa, Florida. He became ill and was hospitalized at Tampa General Hospital. They released him, with pneumonia, as the city streets were flooding. A few days later, he was admitted to a different hospital, where he died. His birthday is March 9.

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Copyright ยฉ 3/9/2026 by Andrea O. Corwin

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Andrea Corwin

๐Ÿ˜Wildlife ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿ–‹๏ธ๐Ÿˆท๏ธ 3rdยฐ๐Ÿฅ‹ See nature through my eyes and photos.

Poetry, haiku, fiction, horror, life experiences. Written without A.I. ยฉ Andrea O. Corwin

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  • Tiffany Gordon2 days ago

    Beautifully-written! So sorry 4 your loss...

  • Silver Daux3 days ago

    I'm sorry for your loss. You've written a really pretty haiku though, emotional but beautiful!

  • Calvin London3 days ago

    Bless, He lives on in your spirit and your heart, Andrea.

  • So sad about your dear brother.โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿฉน

  • I'm so sorry for your loss ๐Ÿฅบ Sending you lots of love and hugs โค๏ธ

  • Lana V Lynx3 days ago

    It must still hurt like it happened yesterday. So sorry for your loss, Andi!

  • Antoni De'Leon4 days ago

    What a difference healthcare makes. Many hugs and may you all be blessed with the life you had with him. Never forgotten in your hearts.

  • Sam Spinelli4 days ago

    Oh wow :( Iโ€™ve had pneumonia. Itโ€™s an awful feeling. It sounds like his medical care was rushed and neglected. I hope thereโ€™s some comfort to be had, in happier memories and in one another. condolences to you and to her and everyone who now misses him ๐Ÿ™

  • Condolences, Andrea. And He's thinking of you on his b'day too. Say hi to him for me.

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