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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

GFS2007 - tragic update
 

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
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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

GFS2007 - tragic update
 

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.

GFS2007 - tragic update
 

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

GFS2007 - tragic update
 

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

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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- Hide quoted text -

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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