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Thursday, January 21, 2010
may 7, 1989
Tom being appropriately goofy at our wedding. The photos I have of Tom are all circa 1989-1999, so between all of us we can probably get lots of different editions of Tom McLaughlin!
Not sure where this comment belongs, but since I'm Audrey's twin sister and was at this wedding, I guess I'll put it here.
From the beginning of his relationship with Audrey, he was an extremely loving big brother to me. His wise counsel helped me leave a relationship I was in that wasn't working, and he became a part of my new family after I married and had children. My son Harry adored him, and he was as playful and loving an uncle as you would imagine him to be.
After he and Audrey divorced I didn't see him often, but when I did I felt his love and caring for me and my family. I also always felt a sense of sadness in him, even as he shared about the wonderful new relationships and life experiences he was involved in. When Audrey told me last week what had happened, I was devastated but somehow not surprised. I believe he is now finally experiencing the kind of love and compassion for himself that he was not able to take in, even as so many able people tried to give it to him. I send love to all who loved Tom, he was so lucky to have you!
Not sure where this comment belongs, but since I'm Audrey's twin sister and was at this wedding, I guess I'll put it here.
ReplyDeleteFrom the beginning of his relationship with Audrey, he was an extremely loving big brother to me. His wise counsel helped me leave a relationship I was in that wasn't working, and he became a part of my new family after I married and had children. My son Harry adored him, and he was as playful and loving an uncle as you would imagine him to be.
After he and Audrey divorced I didn't see him often, but when I did I felt his love and caring for me and my family. I also always felt a sense of sadness in him, even as he shared about the wonderful new relationships and life experiences he was involved in. When Audrey told me last week what had happened, I was devastated but somehow not surprised. I believe he is now finally experiencing the kind of love and compassion for himself that he was not able to take in, even as so many able people tried to give it to him. I send love to all who loved Tom, he was so lucky to have you!