Turns out my brother, who I hadn't actually seen or spoken to since Mum died back in 2013, died earlier today, aged 77.

The message pointed out that recently he

was very accepting of the news that he had very little time left, acknowledging it was to be expected after 60 years of smoking

Odd. I used to be 3 of 3. Now I guess I'm 3 of 2 …