He describes exactly how I felt when my second parent passed.

That is exactly the statement that stuck with me too. I knew exactly where he was going, I just didn't know he would describe it so aptly & eloquently... He and Stephen Colbert both deal so well with this topic.

"The lighthouse keeper..." I've never been able to put this sense in words, and I'm so grateful to both of these caring humans for addressing this subject.

Cooper's lighthouse analogy moved me. I've never dwelled on the fact that I'm the last of my family name...but at times it hits me, and I am suddenly filled with an unexpected sadness. I know that we had family on both sides of the civil war; and that my father's brother was shot down over France while serving as a bombardier on Dday. My parents didn't have a son, so I am the lighthouse! A burden and an honor.

You're not only the lighthouse keeper, sometimes you are the lighthouse, guiding us through difficult times. Thank you for everything you do.

Me to...this brought up lots for me as well...I'll be adding it to my list❤️

I'm sorry for your loss. I lost my dad to liver cancer in '05. It's never easy, and just when you think it's been long enough to ease the pain something'll come up to remind you of them; though I'm lucky that these days it's mostly something that makes me smile.

It’s awesomely inspiring.❤

I’ve listen to the first episode and it was very moving. I lost my mother in 2000. I agree with you.

I’ve met AC before, at a meet & greet in Toronto. He’s absolutely lovely!

Absolutely! Well said.

@For yt Step off deadbeat

It is - a real gift!

I love how Anderson is learning these huge life lessons at 55. It's never to late to change your inner monologue.

agreed. this guys are brilliant!

his talk with Stephen is simply epic. both the podcast and from 3 years ago on colbert

He inherited the giggle from his mother.

Stay strong and keep your light shining on all of us. We need you.

I feel for you. My younger brother passed a month ago due to covid aggravating an underlying condition. My father passed 5 years ago. Now I have to rely on my own uncertain memory to recall the stories to keep them alive.

@@PuzzledMonkey Hang in there Ted. Your not alone, even if it feels that way sometimes. I lost both of my parent separately in my fourties’ while caring for my young children. Then my beloved sister to cancer just before Covid. My husband is 10 yours older and still has his entire family unit. Of course you don’t want anyone else to feel such loose. It’s just, I suppose I am always looking for understanding. Someone else who knows what your going through. Obviously these lovely Gentleman are the Best company every! Anderson’s new pod cast is perfect for me. I hope you fine it comforting too. 🤗

And I'm the keeper of memories for my family...but it's sad for me because the few others who remain don't seem to care about our history the way I do. I wonder what will happen to all the photos and heirlooms once I'm gone.

@@Karin_Allen it is sad to think it would just be thrown away. I digitized as much as I could and posted it on a google page. I have been surprised how many external family and friends have been interested and downloaded it to keep for their own memories. 💗

There have been a few members of my extended family who have been recording some of our ancestry. And I have been putting things online so that everyone can help supplement what's there. Unfortunately, those with missing information aren't able and/or interested in the effort. 😕

Same here. Can so relate.

@@Karin_Allen Currently wrestling with the same thing.

Stephen turned his inconceivable grief into his comedic mastery that served to console his mother and family at first and transformed his skills to consoling millions

I love 💜 him, and I'm so happy that he has his children.

love , love him

OMG, I've also become addicted to Finding Your Roots! Hadn't made the connection between that and having to decide about my parents' things but makes so much sense.

@@MKPiatkowski my mother and grandmother and aunts and family have tons of geneology and 100 year old pictures. Who will inherit and wants these things and how will they be stored and handed down. I think that's the big connection, more than just objects. It's about your heritage and where you come from. My lineage goes back to Betsy Ross.

I lost my mom last year and I’m obsessed with finding your roots and who do you think you are?! They make me feel like she’s very close still. I’m sorry for your loss. I know how heartbreaking it is.❤

I don't know if you've ever thought of hiring a genealogist. They can't tell you personalities of ancestors, but you can learn so much about who you are by learning their stories.

Oh, oh…thank you for sharing…knowing our background & the backstory is important, once gone, the loss is truly felt. Hope you are well

And so honest!

Lost an older brother when I was 9. Now in my mid 40s and have never shed a tear about what happened. I can only imagine so many of the stupid decisions I’ve made have come from not being able to process what happened properly. Only really realised it in the last few years.

“As a ten year old “. !

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sending you so much love and I am so sorry for your pain ❤

I am so sorry for your unimaginable loss. Sending light for peace and comfort.

Especially when they're talking about grief. So horny.

Very true

@@donofon101 well sadly it appears you don't read much 😉 There are wonderful things written about men all the time!

@@donofon101, I love and defend men. And I'm a proggrasive woman. I can't stand bitter men hating women. It makes them look so ugly and pitty.

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It is strange when you are thinking about it but when it happens you find the way to cope with it, to accept it as something that is inevitable. So do not worry.

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My father and mother in law passed both away last year. While his death wasn't a surprise due to advanced cancer, both our family and her brothers family were shocked about the sudden death of my mother in law, as she was healthy, active and planning to sell the family home and move nearer to us. We spend month trying to separate mementos to keep from those that could be discarded and two months ago, i found stacks of photographs were neither my wife, nor my brother in law are sure, who those ancestors are.

Your sisters kids might realise they are interested at some point. Maybe make a digital album of them and send them the links in an email. If they ever want them later on, they will be right there waiting.

Seems crass, but having gone through something similar, I can say that certain photos might be if interest to either historical societies or even antique stores. I thought "that pic of mom and Aunt W all dolled up and posing in a jalopy in the 40s would have been worth a few bucks." One of my nephews, who barely knew my dad (who died young of brain cancer) is doing paintings and artwork using pictures of my mom and dad that I'd never seen before

Write the stories as a historical memoir. Librarian here, did bibliographic research in history for many years. Those kinds of writings are greatly appreciated by social historians, or anyone interested in knowing how the life of regular people was in a determined place/time period. History is not only about warriors, kings and presidents. ✌

Please don't destroy those photos and family stories. There is without a doubt someone who is collaterally related to you who would love to have them. I suggest doing a simple DNA swab test with either ancestry or myheritage and then sending out messages to your first (then 2nd) cousins who have created trees and telling them you're looking for a keeper of your family stories. Believe me you will find a taker.

Hello, how are you doing today? Thanks for your love and support❤

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Hello, how are you doing today? Thanks for your love and support❤

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Just read 'Vanderbilt'. Fascinating.

@@travellingtimes1888 I will. Thanks. 🙂

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This is a human mass murderer wich belongs to the moloch kult. He alkready crashed my mother and tryed to kills me much times. He let tortures me worst for years by directed energy weapions and mind control. This is a beast not a human and he hides behind the children. This is a mass murderer.

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This is an mass murderer from the bohemian grove, moloch kult. A satanist and a big liar and actor. He crashed my mother and tryes to kills me much times and let me tortures worst for years by directed energy weapons and mind control. This is the beast and not a nice human. Inform you please. Unfortunately before this I was also so naiv and blind.Swear by god! Not by moloch.

He never wrote a book allone. He is a mason from moloch kult bohemian grove. A satanist liar and actor. Wake up.

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This is a moloch kult member and a human mass murderer. Wake up.

Unsolicited advice (so feel free to ignore) from someone who (in my own way) has been/is currently there: Don't give yourself a timeline to grieve and/or go through your brother's things. Last weekend we held a memorial for my late husband, who died a year ago from a heart attack (his second) because he stopped taking his heart meds. Even after I told him his difficulty breathing (after what used to be simple exertions) was terrifying me, he refused to see a doctor. I wasn't there when he died. He died w/strangers, who told me that he said, "I guess I should have taken my meds." So, him dying in his late 50s didn't have to happen. Our children losing their father and me losing my life partner did *not* have to happen in 2021. I mention all of the above because you *may* being going through (somewhat) similar feelings of anger & betrayal alongside your grief at his loss and not being able to say goodbye. I'm only now getting to the point where the anger & betrayal is beginning to dissipate, partly because the stories our friends & family shared about how much he & his friendship meant to them helped remind me of all the reasons he & I first became friends and later fell in love. A long post, but I hope what you'll take from it is: (1) Whatever emotions you are feeling regarding your brother's death are valid. If you aren't already, I encourage you to speak with someone trained in counseling those dealing with a loved one's death. "Valid" does not equal "Nurturing", and talking to a trained person can help you work through them. They can also help you get to the point where going through your brother's things will be cathartic, not devastating. I wish you peace.

I wish the best for you. My condolences on the loss of your brother.

This is a moloch kult member and a human murderer. A pedo and kannibale. He crashed my mother and destroyed my full life. He tryes to kills me much times and let me tortures worst by directed energy weapons and mind control. This is the worst criminal in this world.

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I bet Anderson would be invited to all holidays like Ronan is. I honestly think that Frank's kids agreed there was a good chance Ronan is their little brother. Heck, maybe Frank told them.

This are masons from moloch kult. Very bad and dangerous. Please inform you. He tryed to kills me much times and destroyed my full life and let me tortures for years worst by directed energy weapons and mind control. My mother he allready crashed. This are satanic murderers. I swear by god! Not by moloch.

He hide behind the kids. In reality he is a moloch kult member, mason and a human mass murderer. He tryes to kills me much times and destroyed my life. Crashed allready my mother and let me for big money be tortured for years by directed enwergy weapons worst and mind control. This is a devil and monster and murderer.

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Wake up. This is an moloch kult member and a human mass murderer.

I hate that happening. My paternal grandmother and one of her sisters left me two or three shoe boxes of old photos. Some I remembered, most I didn’t. No names on the back, like yours. No one left to tell me. I have one of 5 adults and three children. I >think< the two older adults are my grandfather’s mother and step-father. I think the 3 younger men are he and his 2 brothers (one of whom lived in the same town we did, but I never knew it) and one of the small children could be my father. Family resemblance is my only clue. My maternal grandmother’s house burned, so her boxes and albums are all gone.

I have a huge pile of family photos and no idea who some of these people are. It's so sad.

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Hm, sounds like there might be some unresolved issues between you and your parents. I could be wrong but, if I'm not, hope those get taken care of sooner rather than later.