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I forgive you for being sarcastic to me. Don't worry about it.
I'm really sorry about your sister. That's so sad. I wish there was more I could do than this: (((((((((((((((Ralphie)))))))))))))))))
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Toni- May positive energy surround you and your loved ones in your grief, reminding you of the better times you've shared with your sister. You and your family will be in mine and Rick's thoughts.
Joyous gifts you brought us with your presence. As we move on, so do you. May the path be bright before you And our hearts release you to travel it, leaving gleeful memories in your wake.
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Toni, I'm so sorry. I can't imagine what you must be going through right now. Rest assured, though, there a lot of people here that care for you immensly and would, given the chance, do anything they could to help. For my part... ::hugs:: May better days find your path.
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Oh man. I am so sorry, Toni. Thinking of you and yours. Praying you all can heal. If us Hatrackers in the Portland area can be of any help at all for ANYthing, let us know.
*hopefully you won't mind if I give a patented Zotto hug, for the same reasons Icarus stated*
I am so sorry for your and Slash's loss, as well as the rest of your family. I can't even imagine what you are going through. All I can do is keep you and your family in my thoughts and send you virtual hugs (neither of which do your situation justice for comfort).
{{{{Toni "Ralphie", Ty "Slash", Dan, Eric, and D'mitri}}}}
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Oh my goodness, I am so so so so so so sorry Ralphie, and the others who are suffering as a result of the tragedy. I wish so much I could help you, I'm so sorry this had to happen. My uncle is epileptic, my mom's brother, and so I know what it is like to constantly worry about those close to you, to worry that they'll be alright. And my uncle lives about 4000 miles away, so I definitely understand the feeling of helplessness.
Ralphie, again, I am so so so so so so sorry to hear that *hugs to you all* and I hope that you all will be ok, you have all my sympathies.
Btw, you can e-mail or IM me at ABSOLUTELY any time, if you need a friend, or someone to talk to, ok? I'm here, and being an internet geek, am always online, so please please feel free to do so, I would try to help as much as I can, or I could just sit and listen if you needed to let something out!
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Toni, you know how much I care and respect both you and Ty. I am sorry for your loss. Please tell Ty that my thoughts are with him and with you today.
Much love, Michael
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You left us all behind Was this the way that you'd remind us to cry? How could I be this close And not go through what I'm supposed to, why? Was there something I forgot? Was it the service?
((((((((((( Toni and Ty ))))))))))))
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I am so very sorry for your loss. Good luck getting through this tough time. You and the rest of your family will be in my thoughts.
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My heart goes out to you and your family. If you need anything at all, you know how to reach me. When you're ready to come back, we'll have more intelligent threads and Funny waiting for you. I'll be listening to Afterimage and thinking of your family.
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Ralphie (and Slash and all others affected) I am so sorry for your loss.
My wifes sister was killed in a car accident on Sunday afternoon, so she (and me as well) is going through a similarly difficult situation right now. My wife is with her family, but we couldn't afford for all of us to go so I am staying home with Leandra. I hope you take comfort in time spent with your family and with the beliefs you hold.
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Ralphie, Slash, and solo, I'm sorry for your loss, and I wish you guys all the best during these hard times.
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I wanted to thank everyone for taking the time to post their condolences and for their beautiful e-mails.
We've been in and out of town, spending the night with my parents and basically trying to get all the affairs in order. But I've been able to check this thread a couple of times, and it's been very healing to know how many people are keeping my family in their thoughts and prayers.
Solo - I am so very, very sorry. I've never had anyone this close to me pass away, and now I know what it means to have your heart split in two due to the death of a loved one. Please give your wife and her family my deepest condolences, and know that you are so very important to her and the grieving process. I can't even imagine what I would do without Dan.
(Christine, aka "LadyDove" - Dan wanted me to tell you, "Now we have a good reason to use those nice shotglasses you gave us when we were down there." Again, thank you so very much.)
This is a picture of my sister, Tina, taken this year. She had actually just turned 32. I can't believe I forgot that.
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solo, I missed your news when you first posted it. I'm terribly sorry for you and your wife's loss. I do hope you're doing alright. You and yours are in my thoughts.
Toni, keep hanging in there, and I hope you know you can count on me if you need anything.
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I'd like to thank everyone for the condolences offered. I am struggling a little not being able to be with my wife and having to take care of a 5 year old who doesn't really understand why I get a little teary eyed when she talks about Auntie Shelley. I talked to my wife last night and she seems to be doing a little better now that she is surrounded by family. I am back at work and that is at least a distraction.
I am really going to miss Shelley. I commuted to college with her for several months the year after my wife and I got married and I got to know her really well. She was an Arts Major and we were constantly bickering about which was better, Arts or Sciences. We only agreed that the Fine Arts were a useless field to major in (no offense to any Fine Arts students, it was just a joke).
Shelley was such a good person. She was one of the most generous people I have ever known. She would give up her last dollar if she though you needed it (and by you, I mean any person she just met). Leandra brought something home from school yesterday that talked about donations for a food bank and she asked me what that was. When I told her, she said "I remember going to a food bank with Auntie Shelley once". Shelley at times could barely put food on her own table and yet she was still giving to the food bank.
She will be missed.
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solo, thank you for sharing her story. You, Ralphie, and Slash are very close in my heart today.
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