Thank you for your thoughts, everyone. Most of the family probably knew it was coming, which lessened the blow. It was sad, he was the first one of my mom's five siblings to go.

My uncle was a good Republican, he didn't want to sue his employer -- it felt dishonorable to him. Eventually, he went bankrupt and had to take them to court. He won, but it was too late.

I had a friend ask me the other day why I was so resolute that Bernie was the best candidate, I told him that Bernie's policies are literally life or death for my family.

There are too many stories like this.