So my uncle died last night. He was 54 years old and has been in a nursing home for over 20 years. He had brain tumors and was never the same. My mom was in shock for a while but, I think, has come to grips of the situation. So far my mom has lost both parents, two brothers, one sister and an aunt that was like a sister to her. Granted, these people are in my family but not my immediate family. I don't know how I would handle losing my parents, sister, brother in law, or their kids. I hope I would handle it as well as my mom has handled her losses. She is a strong woman who has taken charge when needed but has allowed others to take the reigns during this most recent death. The situation with Danny, my uncle, is a difficult one. Since my G-ma died, my mom is/was now his legal guardian. That meant taking care of everything when it came to him. Now, it is like a burden has been lifted off her shoulders. Now, we all would have rathered a healing touch of God on Danny's body instead of his death.