Sad news, indeed. Tight hugs! 🤗

> I guess I dont mourn who he became, but mourn who he was when his life was full of potential. I don't want to talk about what happened but remember the good things about him.

Exactly.  And yes, the things we mourn when people pass are not always their complete lives, as they ended.  Sometimes we mourn what wasn't or couldn't be.  

Hugs.  Bless that little willy-wagtail.  *He knew.*

My condolences. R.I.P

I am so sorry for your loss. I can understand your cousin's feeling about losing someone she lost long ago, but now she is faced with the loss of hope that things will return to the way they once were with her brother.

I hope your cousin finds peace on another plane that he didn't reach on this one. And that you remember him for the good moments you shared. A hug

Big up to you ❤️

I'm so sorry for the loss of your cousin!

This is really sad news. But I see you hang on to the positive thoughts. It's good to remember the good ones. Everyone makes mistakes in life, that makes us human. But only strong people can see through the mistakes and bad times and cherish the good ones forever in our heart. Take care!

Very sad and hard when the relationship hasn't been good. Even sadder when an addiction is involved. Hugs....

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Sorry for your loss… condolences!
Big hug 🤗 

Awe man, I'm sooo sorry to hear your sad news! I think I get where you're coming from, it's about the loss of course, but I would imagine it's also the sadness of a tortured soul who never reached his full potential! Life really sucks at times, but I do believe that we move on from here, in a different form of course, to a place where we are free from illness and heartache that this world sadly brings to so many people. 
I believe your cousin is free from all mental anxious and will be watching over you now, a free and happy soul.
Ok, so I hope you don't mind me sharing this so just ignore it if it's not relevant to you, but I used to ask myself over and over, how can a God of mercy allow all the madness of this world, till someone said to me that God has given man free will and reign here in the physical world, but that he has total control of the spiritual world.
We tend to ask ourselves if we couldn't have done more, when the 'black sheep' of the family passes on, but we can't, so his sister will find the mixed feelings difficult to deal with, I'm sure.
Sorry for the long story, but, I feel for your loss💔

It seems like most people only get a second chance once. Don't want to miss that one.

!LUV

Oh, I'm so sorry for your loss! 
Losing a loved one is always hard, no matter what.
I hope you take the time to mourn.
And yes, it seems like he would have liked the way 
you've said good bye to him.
Much love to you my friend.

🤗🤗🤗

So sorry for your loss, my friend.  Grief is nothing if not complicated.  I hope your cousin can work through hers in her own way, and his boys, as well.

I saw the mushroom post, then came here, but what a nice way to remember him if you are so lucky to find those gorgeous lavender fungi again next season.  A special way to visit him in your thoughts.

So sorry to hear about that - it's so difficult when it happens suddenly! Being in the forest can be a comforting place as it seems to have been for you! Sending a big comforting hug!

So sorry to hear of your loss. 🤗  Perhaps  he was saying a spiritual goodbye to you through the  screech of the willy wagtail.

Sorry to hear of your lose. It sounds like you and your cousin were somewhat close many years ago, but not so much lately.
We all have a candle to burn and some folk come across daemons that just can't be conquered and their candle burns out way to young.
May he rest in peace and only the good times you had together occupy your thoughts.

I'm so sorry to hear this news. Sending you a huge hug and lots of love. 
I imagine that yes he would love that you were in the bush when you heard of his passing, the perfect place to give him a good send off xxxxxx

>How can you grieve for someone you didn't like, in the end?

Somehow... that natural love and bond of family relationships - find a way. No matter what and no matter who, good or bad, there's always that feeling that you know they are family and you tend to love em all the same.

I concur with what you said about  remembering the good times instead of the bad ones - that's the best way to honor a person whom has passed. I'm sure your cousin would've liked that little forest goodbye you gave him very much.

I send my love and condolences to you, your family, and his family too. Take care...