To all our friends, family and loved ones --
My brother Dan passed away last week after battling Depression for the bulk of his adult life. It came as a total shock to myself and parents. We found out last Wednesday from the local deputy sheriff in Berkeley, California. Dan was a first year Chemistry PhD student at Cal. Arriving last May, Dan was very happy and excited to become a scientist of the highest caliber. He worked so hard for his last three years of undergraduate studies at University of North Carolina - Asheville.
I am very sad to have had to lose Dan in order to realize how deeply he is loved and how hard he struggled with his mental illness. Over the next week or so, my parents and I will drive back East to North Carolina. I realize we all need to reconnect as a family and process the tragedy. The only way it feels possible to survive right now for me is the support of all of you, who are so giving with your love and attention in this surreal terrible time. Thank you and know that we three love you and feel your presence with us. This is the first blog I've written so not sure where I will end up going in the following days...
Dan with Greg and Aunt Lucille in Berkeley, Thanksgiving 2007--
2 comments:
G –
My love to you and your whole family. I will always remember that trip to Berkeley - chilling with Dan as he demonstrated sine waves for us in his apartment. He was obviously the smartest out of all of us for managing to avoid carrying the huge freezers at your cousin’s house! Dan is in my thoughts tonight as the full moon rises, especially beautifully, above the Pacific Ocean. yoni
Greg,
Over miles and time zones and an ocean, two people who care about you very much are hoping for the best. You are in our thoughts and prayers. To Dan's soul and spirit.
Love,
Philip and Kaho
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