rick was an extraordinary person and we were very fortunate to have known him, even if only virtually.

he wrote a most consoling message to *me* the day he learned he had only four months to live, to reassure me about my father's death.

he said that "dying isn't so bad. you think about how you love everything and everyone all the time."

then i had to drag it out of him how he knew this.

that was at the beginning of february. i think the flying spaghetti monster owes him (and all of us) one more month!

i just wanted to add~ splinters, thank you for finding a moment to let us know. can you tell us if/when there will be a memorial?

and is there anything you need from us?

I am so sorry.

I really liked Richard.

My sincere condolences to you and Rich's family.

My condolences to all of Richard's family and friends.

I'm sorry to hear this news. Richard was my first waking thought this morning. I'm not much of a "believer", but he'd been in my prayers and was so again this morning as I thought about the value of a single day, considering it from the perspective he graciously had shared with us here.

Godspeed, Rich.

S - i am so sorry for your sadness. we lost my sister in law yesterday and there is such sorrow - it's indescribable....i cannot imagine your loss... what you are feeling. may peace and comfort come to you.


he was sooo edgy. i just loved that about him.

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Originally posted by apple*:
i am deeply saddened.. i also lost a sis in law last nite to that dam cancer.

My condolences.

apple -

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may peace and comfort come to you.

Same to you.

I spoke to Splinters this morning, she said Rick passed at home holding her hand.

Apple, my condolences to you and your family.

I'm so sorry, Splinters. My heart goes out to you, though you're very far away. That is the odd and special nature of communities like this one. Distance doesn't mean so much. You have my deep sympathy for the loss of someone so special.

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Originally posted by apple*:
i am deeply saddened.. i also lost a sis in law last nite to that dam cancer.

so special.. so young.

Gosh, I'm sorry, apple. How sad. It's awful to deal with at any age, but for the young, the wrongness of it cries out.
I send a prayer for you and her nearest to find consolation.

Damn.
Splinters, sorry for your loss, my condolences. Please stick around.

Sorry for myself, because I never met the physical Wacki.

i don't mean to divert this thread. We all will miss Wacki

I AM sorry to hear this and hope he is safe and at peace.