Current mood:

sad

My eldest sister called me soon after I got to work, to tell me that our brother Stephen had died.

My brother lived in England, and travelled around with his tent. He was very intelligent, and was very good with computers, but he didn't believe in working. He hated the government, and believed that the land should belong to the people.

He was camping at Exmoor and was found in his tent. They suspect he froze to death. Knowing that really upset me, what an awful way to die - but that is how he chose to live. It was not as if he went out for a camping weekend. He had been doing it for a long time, and knew the risks.

I am sad that I never got to meet him, and I am sad that he died so young. Mostly though, I feel so sorry for my mum and my sisters.

Please don't post sad comments or try to comfort me. I don't need that, honestly. I just wanted to say what happened and let everyone know why I might not be around much.