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We made him a playlist of his favorite songs, and I’m sure it helped build comfort around him.\n\nThe morning after we moved him from the ICU to hospice… that heavy decision still settling inside me… I got into his car and turned the key. Everything around me fell away as Peaceful Easy Feeling beautifully filled the space and lifted the weight. 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I worked side by side with him for 2+ years and yet had such an incredible impact on my understanding of healing and the sacred profession of medicine! He has helped thousands of people over his 40+ years of  learning and teaching. He loved The Rolling Stones and was able to see them during the Spring of 2024 in PHX. All of us that shared air with you understand the power of PNEUMA- the breath of Life! We miss you- until we meet again Doc. 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You think you will be better. in a year, in two years yet this pit and void remains.  I never ever thought about losing a sibling.  I was so focused on losing my aging parents that when my brother left, I was left feeling a part of me hollow and empty.  You cant imagine it until it happens.  I try not to focus on the sadness of his passing.  I try to focus on the fact that he is free, free from his suffering.  I hope he is traveling and seeing all the beautiful sights of this world.  I take him with me everywhere I go.  Be free my brother.  You will never be forgotten. - Julia in SF"}],"showid":65099},{"playid":3577684,"playtype":{"playtypeid":1,"name":"Media play"},"airdate":"2025-11-13T21:38:24Z","epoch_airdate":1763069904000,"epoch_airdate_v2":"/Date(1763069904000)/","archive_urls":{"32":null,"64":null,"128":null,"256":null},"artist":{"artistid":27622276,"name":"Queen","islocal":false},"release":{"releaseid":222689001,"name":"Hot Space","largeimageuri":"https://coverartarchive.org/release/24a355b3-940d-4428-b54d-d830fb5766f6/28467463870-500.jpg","smallimageuri":"https://coverartarchive.org/release/24a355b3-940d-4428-b54d-d830fb5766f6/28467463870-250.jpg"},"releaseevent":{"releaseeventid":1990635297,"year":1982},"track":{"trackid":29238441,"name":"Cool Cat"},"label":{"labelid":926448958,"name":"Elektra"},"comments":[{"commentid":483537407,"text":"From Nick in SF:\nAlmost 2 weeks ago on October 27th, San Francisco lost what we called the mayor of 16th St. --our neighborhood's beloved bodega cat named KitKat. Kitkat spent the past seven years keeping an eye out on 16th in Valencia in the mission. They lived at Rhonda‘s bodega, keeping the mice population low and community spirits up. Anyone that ever passed through would notice Kitcat and instantly smile, especially if he wanted some pets. He was an overwhelmingly loved staple of the community in more ways that words can describe . We lost KitKat to a Waymo that struck him and our community's been left with a void that will take years to heal. It’s been a very special thing, however, to to watch our community come together in these times of grief and loss, stopping by the bodega to wish the owners peace and love. Our district's supervisor is calling for a new measure that would lead to community votes in our city to decide on whether or not these autonomous vehicles are welcomed or not. In this time, we’ve been reminded that our neighbors, human or animal; all belong here. 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Then John played Cass McCombs' \"Peace.\" The lyrics about not knowing when you would see someone again hit me and I began to bawl. It was the perfect song in that moment. If you can, please play that in honor of my dear Sis. 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I’ll never know what was going through her head the night she left this world and as hard as it is to accept that, I try to hold on to the good memories. Carly and I loved First Aid Kit.  I will always be thinking of her singing this song late at night as we walked along the Sound. I’ve lost a lot of people to suicide, alcohol, drugs, and their related impacts, and I try my best to remember them not in their pain but through the music we loved and cherished together. 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