10/5/17. For one day, the Packer /Viking rivalry was put on hold.

Condolences on your loss.

My deepest sympathies on your loss.

So sorry to hear about your brother SHEBPACFAN  *hugs*

While it may be small consolation, having so many honor your brother is affirmation of a life well lived.

Hope your family finds peace.  

So sorry to hear of your loss....

Nice tribute, Sheb!
Your Brother sounds like a fine man.
Prayers for comfort and peace.

What an awesome way to honor your brother with this thread! 

Thank you for sharing.

I am sorry for your loss.

My thoughts and sympathies to you and your family ShebPackFan.   It's never easy and 58 is so young. 

My sincere condolences.

Great tribute. And thanks for sharing. 

All my best

So sorry for your the loss of your brother, SHEBPACKFAN. My sympathy to you and the rest of your family. 

I lost my father this June very unexpectedly.

It's made for a very hard summer and fall, so I know a bit what you are going through.   Great respect by folks showing up to support your family.   I have always respected your posts.

My condolences Sheb.

So sorry for your loss.  Thank you for the reminder to cherish each moment we have on this earth.

Sorry for your loss. Life is fragile.

ShebPackFan posted:

I have been a lurker on this site for over 12 years, and I have never started a thread, but today, I felt the need to start my first thread.

I lost my brother, who was a diehard Packer fan, to a sudden stroke last Saturday.  I was very close to him.  He was only 58 years old, and was in perfect health.  He left behind a wife, three great kids, and my two sisters and I, and many other family members.  He was a great man, and will be missed dearly.  He attended many Packer games at Lambeau, and on a couple of those occasions, he allowed me to go along with him to some of the games.

On Thursday, he had several hundred people attend his funeral, and some of the people in attendance at his funeral, was a bus load of Minnesota Viking executives, including the GM of the Vikings, Rick Spielman, that came down from Minneapolis.  See, my brother's youngest daughter, works in the scouting department of the Vikings.  We always razzed my brother's daughter about the Packer/Viking rivalry, but it was always in good fun.  She allowed her dad (my brother) and her mom to attend the Packer/Viking game up in Minneapolis, but  they were not allowed to wear any Packer gear to the game, but my brother always wore Packer gear underneath his clothing while at the game, because he was a diehard Packer fan.  Most of the people in attendance at his funeral are big time diehard Packer fans, including myself, and the rest of his family members, and for one day, Thursday, October 5th, 2017, the Packer/Viking rivalry was put on hold.

My advise to everyone  is to live life to the fullest, and live your life like it is the last day of your life, because you never know when it will be taken away from you.

 

 

 

 

Like everyone else my belated condolences and a class act by the Vikings.  I fully agree about keeping it all in perspective- after the NFC championship loss in Seattle I grieved for two weeks- then I found out my wife's cancer had returned and was jolted back to reality.  I still love the game and still am sad when GB loses but I have my victory beer or  defeat Kool-Aid but then I have to return to real life!

ShebPackFan, thank you for sharing such a sad story but also beautiful tribute about your brother with us.  My heart goes out to you -- especially as I have a 58 year old brother (my only sibling) and know how it would impact me if I lost him  suddenly.  Your very meaningful message reminds me of my favorite quote, which I don’t remember where I found, but has been on my bulletin board for many years and which I look at almost daily.  It is this:  “At the end of our lives, we will not remember how much money we made, how many ball games we watched, or how many things we possessed.  What will come back to us in a brilliant and blinding light is the quality of the relationships we formed with those we loved:  our friends, our spouses, our children.”  You and I, of course, would add to that our siblings.  May God bless you, your brother's family and yours.

Great thread.  Very sorry for your loss and, yes, thanks for the reminder and perspective.

Condolences Shebpackfan. I hope you can find peace and comfort.

From 1 Sheboygan Packers fan to another. Sorry for your loss.

Condolences for your loss and prayers for your family

May you find peace in knowing he lived a good life, as evidenced by all those who attended his funeral to pay tribute. So sorry for your loss.