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I have learned this morning that one of our swappers has just suffered the
loss of his 21-yr-old son. He has informed me that a friend will be
completing his flies (a more meaningless commitment at this time I can't
imagine, but...); and consequently, he will be a bit late in getting his
flies to me. I will hold the swap pending those flies.

Joe Fleischman

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rb608 typed:
I have learned this morning that one of our swappers has just
suffered the loss of his 21-yr-old son. He has informed me that a
friend will be completing his flies (a more meaningless commitment at
this time I can't imagine, but...); and consequently, he will be a
bit late in getting his flies to me. I will hold the swap pending
those flies.

How awful. Whoever you are, my most sincere condolences.
--
TL,
Tim
-------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj

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"rb608" wrote in message
news:YNhCh.3876$_O1.59@trndny04...
I have learned this morning that one of our swappers has just suffered the
loss of his 21-yr-old son. He has informed me that a friend will be
completing his flies (a more meaningless commitment at this time I can't
imagine, but...); and consequently, he will be a bit late in getting his
flies to me. I will hold the swap pending those flies.

Joe Fleischman

Geez Joe...that's terible. My sincere condolences go out to whomever this
may be. Getting a bunch of Swap Flies at a time like this is meaniless.
Please tell whoever is tying those flies to either not bother; or take as
long as needed. Truly sad.

Dave M

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"Dave Martel" wrote in message
Geez Joe...that's terible. My sincere condolences go out to whomever this
may be. Getting a bunch of Swap Flies at a time like this is meaniless.
Please tell whoever is tying those flies to either not bother; or take as
long as needed. Truly sad.

Indeed. I hate to be unnecessarily cryptic; but inasmuch as the email to me
did not specifically give the nod to post even as much as I did, I'd as soon
err on the side of privacy. That said, my impression is that he is not (nor
would I expect him to be) frequently checking his email at this time, or I
would tell him that exactly.

Joe F.

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rb608 wrote:

Indeed. I hate to be unnecessarily cryptic; but inasmuch as the email to me
did not specifically give the nod to post even as much as I did, I'd as soon
err on the side of privacy.

A place like roff is no place to be posting tragic news of a
personal nature. The father will send email or arrange to have
email sent to those from roff he wants to contact.

--
Ken Fortenberry

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Ken Fortenberry wrote:

A place like roff is no place to be posting tragic news of a
personal nature.

How's your stroke recovery going?

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

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rw wrote:
Ken Fortenberry wrote:
A place like roff is no place to be posting tragic news of a
personal nature.

How's your stroke recovery going?

If one of your daughters ever dies a tragic death, you won't be
so glib.

--
Ken Fortenberry

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Ken Fortenberry wrote:
rw wrote:
Ken Fortenberry wrote:
A place like roff is no place to be posting tragic news of a
personal nature.

How's your stroke recovery going?

If one of your daughters ever dies a tragic death, you won't be
so glib.

Oops, almost forgot. Thanks for proving my point.

--
Ken Fortenberry

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Please pass on my condolences. Yes it is appropriate to post this. As some
people do care and can relate because of personal losses them selves .And
respecting their privacy is just fine too.
"rb608" wrote in message
news:YNhCh.3876$_O1.59@trndny04...
I have learned this morning that one of our swappers has just suffered the
loss of his 21-yr-old son. He has informed me that a friend will be
completing his flies (a more meaningless commitment at this time I can't
imagine, but...); and consequently, he will be a bit late in getting his
flies to me. I will hold the swap pending those flies.

Joe Fleischman

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On Feb 21, 3:25 am, "Larry and a Cat named Dub"
wrote:
Please pass on my condolences. Yes it is appropriate to post this. As some
people do care and can relate because of personal losses them selves .And
respecting their privacy is just fine too."rb608" wrote in message

news:YNhCh.3876$_O1.59@trndny04...



I have learned this morning that one of our swappers has just suffered the
loss of his 21-yr-old son. He has informed me that a friend will be
completing his flies (a more meaningless commitment at this time I can't
imagine, but...); and consequently, he will be a bit late in getting his
flies to me. I will hold the swap pending those flies.

Joe Fleischman- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

My condolences also, although I don't know who we are talking about, I
certainly (as all of us do) understand the sadness of loss. Losing
someone so young is horriffic.

I agree that posting here is not inappropriate, but in many ways, its
possibly unwise. If someone is in deep need of support or
encouragement, then its quite risky and even foolhardy to look for it
online, ROFF or otherwise. On the other hand, friendships here are
quite often real friendships IRL, and posting here is just another way
to discuss something in the open.

--riverman

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Sorry to hear this. My condolences also.
MIKE BERNARDONI

--
http://www.myspace.com/bigdaddykahuna2

"When my body stops and my brain has to slam on its brakes, will it skid a
few more feet before it crashes?"
John Hartford
You are only given a small spark of madness. You mustn't lose it. Robin
Williams

"Tim J." wrote in message
...
rb608 typed:
I have learned this morning that one of our swappers has just
suffered the loss of his 21-yr-old son. He has informed me that a
friend will be completing his flies (a more meaningless commitment at
this time I can't imagine, but...); and consequently, he will be a
bit late in getting his flies to me. I will hold the swap pending
those flies.

How awful. Whoever you are, my most sincere condolences.
--
TL,
Tim
-------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj

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riverman typed:
On Feb 21, 3:25 am, "Larry and a Cat named Dub"
wrote:
Please pass on my condolences. Yes it is appropriate to post this.
As some
people do care and can relate because of personal losses them selves
.And
respecting their privacy is just fine too."rb608"
wrote in message
news:YNhCh.3876$_O1.59@trndny04...

I have learned this morning that one of our swappers has just
suffered the loss of his 21-yr-old son. He has informed me that a
friend will be completing his flies (a more meaningless commitment
at this time I can't imagine, but...); and consequently, he will be
a bit late in getting his flies to me. I will hold the swap
pending those flies.

My condolences also, although I don't know who we are talking about, I
certainly (as all of us do) understand the sadness of loss. Losing
someone so young is horriffic.

I agree that posting here is not inappropriate, but in many ways, its
possibly unwise. If someone is in deep need of support or
encouragement, then its quite risky and even foolhardy to look for it
online, ROFF or otherwise. On the other hand, friendships here are
quite often real friendships IRL, and posting here is just another way
to discuss something in the open.

I, for one, found a great deal of support from this group when my son
nearly killed himself in his snowboarding accident three years ago on
Valentine's Day. He was overwhelmed when I put all the well wishes
together in one document and printed it for him. The fact that such
great support came from all over the globe was no small matter for him
or me. My guess is that our unnamed comrade will appreciate the well
wishes. Yeah, this place can be a bit rough at times, but sure wasn't
when it really mattered to me.

So bite me, ROFF. ;-)
--
TL,
Tim
---------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj/

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On Tue, 20 Feb 2007 22:32:51 -0500, "Tim J."
wrote:


riverman typed:
On Feb 21, 3:25 am, "Larry and a Cat named Dub"
wrote:
Please pass on my condolences. Yes it is appropriate to post this.
As some
people do care and can relate because of personal losses them selves
.And
respecting their privacy is just fine too."rb608"
wrote in message
news:YNhCh.3876$_O1.59@trndny04...

I have learned this morning that one of our swappers has just
suffered the loss of his 21-yr-old son. He has informed me that a
friend will be completing his flies (a more meaningless commitment
at this time I can't imagine, but...); and consequently, he will be
a bit late in getting his flies to me. I will hold the swap
pending those flies.

My condolences also, although I don't know who we are talking about, I
certainly (as all of us do) understand the sadness of loss. Losing
someone so young is horriffic.

I agree that posting here is not inappropriate, but in many ways, its
possibly unwise. If someone is in deep need of support or
encouragement, then its quite risky and even foolhardy to look for it
online, ROFF or otherwise. On the other hand, friendships here are
quite often real friendships IRL, and posting here is just another way
to discuss something in the open.

I, for one, found a great deal of support from this group when my son
nearly killed himself in his snowboarding accident three years ago on
Valentine's Day. He was overwhelmed when I put all the well wishes
together in one document and printed it for him. The fact that such
great support came from all over the globe was no small matter for him
or me. My guess is that our unnamed comrade will appreciate the well
wishes. Yeah, this place can be a bit rough at times, but sure wasn't
when it really mattered to me.

So bite me, ROFF. ;-)

Right then. Consider yourownself severely bit. No charge ;-)

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On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 13:41:12 GMT, "rb608"
wrote:

I have learned this morning that one of our swappers has just suffered the
loss of his 21-yr-old son. He has informed me that a friend will be
completing his flies (a more meaningless commitment at this time I can't
imagine, but...); and consequently, he will be a bit late in getting his
flies to me. I will hold the swap pending those flies.

Joe Fleischman


Send along my condolences. It's tough to lose a kid, even a grown one
and 21 isn't really full grown by my elderly standards.
--

r.bc: vixen
Minnow goddess, Speaker to squirrels, willow watcher.
Almost entirely harmless. Really.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli

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Wow . . . I just checked in for an update . . . .

My sincere condolences to the one who lost their son. I am so sorry . . .

-wayne



"rb608" wrote in message
news:YNhCh.3876$_O1.59@trndny04...
I have learned this morning that one of our swappers has just suffered the
loss of his 21-yr-old son. He has informed me that a friend will be
completing his flies (a more meaningless commitment at this time I can't
imagine, but...); and consequently, he will be a bit late in getting his
flies to me. I will hold the swap pending those flies.

Joe Fleischman

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thank you all very much for your kind words this has been a really
agonizing time for me and i draw some comfort from everyones kindness
my son was and always will be the light of my life
he passed away while on holidays in bali with 9 of his mates, according to
his best mate they where having the holiday of a lifetime in the morning
they had toured the rice paddies and monkey park.then spent the afternoon
sleeping.around 5.30pm he was just relaxing in the pool whith his best mate
when all of a sudden he started struggling in the pool his mates pulled him
out and gave cpr but ambulance officers say he was gone when they had
arrived there i spoke to my son 3 hours before he passed away and still the
coronor has not been able to identify cause of death.
our last words to each other where" i love you dave" "i love you dad"

eddie says the flies will be posted in the next few days
thank you for your understanding
i apologise for posting this here but i needed to say thank you
"Wayne P" wrote in message
...
Wow . . . I just checked in for an update . . . .

My sincere condolences to the one who lost their son. I am so sorry . . .

-wayne



"rb608" wrote in message
news:YNhCh.3876$_O1.59@trndny04...
I have learned this morning that one of our swappers has just suffered the
loss of his 21-yr-old son. He has informed me that a friend will be
completing his flies (a more meaningless commitment at this time I can't
imagine, but...); and consequently, he will be a bit late in getting his
flies to me. I will hold the swap pending those flies.

Joe Fleischman

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Tony , I know of no words that can help. I'm so sorry for your loss and am
so glad you spoke with each other that day. Our thoughts are with you.

John Whiteley Wales UK.

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tony weall typed:
my son was and always will be the light of my life

Words fail me, Tony. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
--
TL,
Tim
-------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj

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tony weall wrote:
thank you all very much for your kind words this has been a really
agonizing time for me and i draw some comfort from everyones kindness
my son was and always will be the light of my life snip

My sincerest condolences Tony, that's the hardest thing a father
will ever have to endure.

--
Ken Fortenberry

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Tony, our hearts and prayers are with you. We all feel your loss.
Frank Reid

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Tony,
Words seem useless at this sort of moment, but my
deepest sympathies go out to you.
Tom

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"tony weall" wrote in message
...
thank you all very much for your kind words

I'll add my words - Tony, I'm so sorry for your loss. I just called my
three boys and told them I love them.

--
Stan Gula