a memorial box , for my brother joe

Hey David
This is a fine tribute to your brother. I’m so sorry about your brother That is such a sad story my heart goes out to you and your family. This is a over the top box most beautiful and shows the excellence of your skill. Most remarkable and unique design. Well done My friend

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Again sorry to hear about your brother … 57 is way too young in this day and age
..
well done on the box … very intricate construction

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

thank’s jim ,
and dan ,
he picked the life he wanted ,
for 20 years i did what i could for him ,
i gave him 1/2 acre lot , and built him a house on it .
for 12 years , he had a roof over his head ,
now that he is gone ,
i need to clean and sell the place .
the money i’m hoping will go towards my new shop !

and thanks for the condolances .

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

My condolences to you and your family.

-- jack -- measure once, curse twice!

im sorry you had to loose your brother…, you did a beautiful memorial box for him…and as always your project turned out just great…grizzman

-- The Grizzone

David,
I am very sorry my friend, I had no idea you had lost your brother….my deepest condolences to you and your family…you and yours will be in my prayers.

The box is absolutely beautiful and breath taking…a very fitting tribute from one brother to another !!!

-- Don S.E. OK

My condolances to you David. You’re a good brother.

Rick

-- If at first you don't succeed...Don't try skydiving

thank you jack , grizz , don , and rick ( im david , my brother was joe )
my prayers now are that ,
the good Lord will watch over him ,
and give him the joy he missed in life !.

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

David,

I am sorry to read of the loss of your brother. The memorial box is certainly a fitting tribute to his life. Take comfort in the fact that there is no more pain, schedule of medications or limitations on his life.

Lew and Mimi

David: I truley sorry for your loss and I’m glad that you felt comfortable enough to share that with us.

My prayers are with you and your family.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

I do not feel sorry for your brother, I celebrate him;
He is in a much better place now, watching over you and I’m sure he looks down upon you with a big smile when he sees all that you share and hold dear.

The box is beautiful and inspiring my friend. Take care and know he is well in the hands of the Lord.

-- James, Bluffton, IN

In such a time of sorrow you have managed to be creative and fabricate a beautiful memorial for your brother. A very impressive accomplishment. My best to you and yours.

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

Sorry for your loss the box is a great tribute to your brother.
Hang in there it does get easier with time.

-- All bleeding will eventually stop.

Hey David, sorry to hear about your brother…it must be a tough thing to go through. What a nice box you built for him.

Take care,

Tom

-- I'm not here for your amusement. You're here for mine - Johnny Rotten

No words can tell you the pain I feel for you.
The tribute you pay Joe with the construction of the memorial box shows us the man you are.

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

Sorry for you’re brother. God bless him.
Great memorial box.

-- Marian Neagu - Targoviste, Romania

Beautiful tribute…excellent workmanship…stunning wood….sad, sad, story. You were a great brother…a worthy man…obvious from your caring beautiful woodwork.

-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ Stay so busy you don't have time to die.

to all of you ,
my heart felt thanks !
meeting and sharing with you ,
is the highlite of my day .
im doing pretty good here ,
and this box is the start of my return ,
to my artwork .
in the meat market building world ,
i worried that if i didn’t get back to it ,
that maybe God would give my gift to someone else ?
so to save Him the trouble ,
i share it all ,
and am blessed for it !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

No brother could be better than you are! You aren’t only a great woodworker but a great human being!

-- spanky46 -- Never enough clamps...Never enough tools...Never enough time.

I’m very sorry for your loss, David. There is a lesson here: Meds + Booze = an extremely dangerous, potentially lethal combination. But your brother is at peace now…
I like the box very much. The few memorial boxes that I’ve seen are usually pretty staid and somber, which is “altogether fitting and proper” to quote Lincoln. But this one looks like it’s celebrating a life, rather than marking a death. I understand the notion of “Closure” but it sounds too much to me like closing a book and putting it away on a shelf somewhere to collect dust and be forgotten, and I reject that idea. My memories of lost loved ones are good ones, and are part of who I am, and I will continue to hold them dear in my heart. Anyway, this box warms my heart, as it’s more in line with my beliefs and thoughts…
I’m looking forward to your How-to, but please don’t hurry if the loss is still too fresh or painful. God called your brother Home, and he is in His Keeping. May He watch over, protect, and guide you and yours.

-- Mike in Manchester, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.

We’re very sorry to hear this about your brother, & send you our deepest sympathy.

The beautiful box is a great tribute to your brother.

I’m sure this brought back many memories,

& thoughts of him, that must have helped in your grieving process while making this.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

David,
My condolences on the untimely death of your brother.
You have honored him one hundredfold by using your skill to make this box.
I know he is pleased.
Ellen

-- Ellen on Cape Cod

David, let me add my condolences to you as well. I know that losing a loved one is a difficult burden to deal with but you obviously gave your brother a great deal of support and love. This box speaks volumes about the love that you held for your brother and is a fitting tribute to his memory.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Sorry about your brother. I feel like he would love the tribute you made to him.
Thanks for sharing your story with us.

-- ''Carry on my wayward son''

David,
Sincere condolences to you and yours.
Your brother would be extremely proud of you for that fantastic tribute to him.
Outstanding work.
Fair winds and following sea’s Dave.

-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.

David, it’s clear from the amount of work and quality of the box just how much you loved your brother. Will pray for your brother and your family, wish I had a brother like you.

-- Billp

I worked 12 years in drug and alcohol rehab center for men. I knew a lot of them died. It always takes a piece of you with them. I’m recovering too. I understand your frustration and pain, trying to help someone that ignores your love and destroys themselves despite everything you do. My heart and prayers go out to you, I have been where you are with my own Father. “May his soul and all the souls of the faithfully departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. God Bless YOU buddy, and your brother. You have made him a beautiful gift. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

thank you all , once again .
i believe in life ,
it’s not all ways easy ,
or fun .
i also believe that everything ,
has a purpous ( even if i cant spell it ) ,
nothing is wasted in this universe ,
it is just transformed !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

David,
What a beautiful memorial. The pattern is thoughtful and everlasting. Your memories of your brother will live forever with this box. It seems as if this box is part of your healing process. Hopefully you have found peace with the loss of your brother. Please accept my condolences.

Lisa

-- I inherited the woodworking gene and it's gone into overdrive.......

I too am sorry about your loss, but like many have said he is in a much better place now. It is hard to understand why the Lord does some of the things he does, but be assured he has his reasons. It seemed like you both touched each others lives so much, and to me your memorial project looks like 2 completely different individual designs both completing each other, very appropriate. Take care,
Nate

Hey David, I am sorry for your loss. My prayers go to you and your family. The box is a very nice job. My condolances.
Take care

-- Hey, It will always make good firewood!!

well , a new day !
thanks you all , for your wonderfull thoughts
and feelings .
now to move on and celebrate !

today i think i’ll work in the shop ,
and finnish the rest of this project !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

I am very sorry to hear about your loss ~~ may God bless you and your in my prayers. You have made a very beautiful box ~~ what an honor for your brother.

A fne way to honor your brother. My sincerest condolences.

-- Mike, American in Norway

My thoughts and prayers go out to you, I lost my brother also, I miss him a lot My sincer condolences.