Truly sorry for your loss DogTired! As long they live on through us I think everything is okay though.

I finally got to talk to his mother tonight. A week ago he told his mom that I am his brother. Was something we never have never discussed but we both knew. He is an only child but one day we were on the phone and his son walked in the room. His son asked him if it was his brother on the phone. We laughed and he explainded it but we both already knew by then.

The first thing I did when I found he passed was call my mom. I explained to her exactly why I knew he is my brother. And again we never had to say it...

I'm more thankful for his lasting presence than saddened by his departure.

Again, Thank you guys!