Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated...

[happy-diver]

Thankfulness and rejoicing is in order not sorrow as god has finally relieved all these folk of their misery

Taken one from her pain and the others can live again

 

[formernuke]

Sorry for the loss

 

[tursiops]

Sorry, Pete. No, you weren't ready. None of us were/are/will be.

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

Pete,

I am sorry for your loss. I hope this doesn't come across as insensitive, but I hope you and your family and friends find some solace in that your sister isn't suffering anymore. I know that doesn't blunt the pain you are feeling now.

 

[sheeper]

Update: my sister passed away this morning at 7:10 am. I lost my fiercest supporter and best friend. She was an amazing person, had two sons and lived a wonderful life. She was an accomplished horticulturist, devoted mother, and we saw eye to eye on most everything. She really loved her kitties and now I have 4 1/2 to deal with without her.

I thought I was ready for this... but I was not.

Pete, healing thoughts to for you. No matter how ready we think we are...we are never ready. May her memory be a blessing and a source of strength.

 

[The Chairman]

Again, many, many thanks for the condolences! Very special thanks to @DeepSeaExplorer and @MrsDeepSeaExplorer for their bringing me a lasagna. I believe it to be homemade and still have wonderful leftovers.

 

[SlugLife]

Update: my sister passed away this morning at 7:10 am. I lost my fiercest supporter and best friend. She was an amazing person, had two sons and lived a wonderful life. She was an accomplished horticulturist, devoted mother, and we saw eye to eye on most everything. She really loved her kitties and now I have 4 1/2 to deal with without her.

I thought I was ready for this... but I was not.

You never are. The one death that bothers me years later is my Grandmother. She lived a long life, and was a very kind caring woman. In many ways, we are the impact we have on others. And others are the impact they have on us.

While I can't read minds, I have to anticipate that someone being there for her through these times is huge and meant a lot to her. Talk is one thing, but actions speak louder than words.

 

[DeepSeaExplorer]

Our pleasure Pete! If it wasn’t 38 degrees this morning, we would get you down to the ‘beach’ at the river. When it warms up in a few days, we’ll have to get together.

 

[formernuke]

You let 38 degrees stop you, the only reason I'm not diving Sunday is I need my gear dry so I can pack it on Sunday.

 

[Marie13]

@The Chairman

4.5 cats?!