My cousin - only 65 - and until Monday in seemingly good health - took a walk to his little woodshop and did not return on Monday. Two hours later his wife found him. Aneurysm of the Aorta. There was no pain. Genetic apparently - his dad died of the same thing at almost the same age.
It was tough looking at him in the box last nite. Today they lay him to rest. I will miss the pleasantness that he brought into my life when he was around. We were not best friends, nor did we actually spend much time together - he is 13 years my senior, so my childhood memories seems to take on more of an "Uncle D" feel than a cousin -
I will miss him.
Jeff