My mom's mother died on July 17th, 2002. She was already fading away before that. I went to her funeral and saw her body, I think I blocked it out, all I can remember is how cold she was.
My dad's mother died November of last year. I saw her at the end of May or June and I knew that was the last time I would see her, she was skinny and losing her grip on reality but she still told me that she loved me.
Two great-uncles on my dad's side of the family. I knew them because they owned the farm my dad worked on for over 40 years, I used to go to that farm and help with chores and visit my grandma (his mom).
My aunt's most long-standing boyfriend. He was always nice to me, I cared about him like an uncle.
An elderly woman I was friends with from church. She used to hold Bible studies at her home. I went to her funeral, even though I kind of watched it from another building because I don't like being around many people and the church was supposed to be crowded.
The mother of two children that I knew from church. I didn't know her much though, just her kids.
The husband of a woman I liked who I also met at church.
A neighbor was shot and killed by his wife's lover. I didn't know him well but he was a classmate's father and I did go over to their house sometimes.
A few people I met at school have passed away over the years, they were not my classmates, but a couple were my younger brother's classmates.
Since someone else mentioned pets: My dad and my older brother's cat, Big Boy passed away on June 26th, 2007. I loved him even though he wasn't my cat, I helped take care of him. My cat, Whitie, passed away on August 30th, 2008. She was my first pet, I think I lost a part of myself when she died.
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Let us comfort each other, and move tenderly when we are able. Let us hold hands and walk bravely, or fearfully together; for as long as there is Love, there is Hope, that everything will be okay, including the things we say are not.