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Post by Prince Hal on Sept 10, 2016 11:02:33 GMT -5
Sorry, Cap.
Roquefort said it so eloquently.
The memories are painful at times, but over time, they provide comfort.
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Post by Icctrombone on Sept 10, 2016 12:12:09 GMT -5
Sorry for your losses , Cap.
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Post by hondobrode on Sept 10, 2016 13:01:42 GMT -5
My aunt and uncle had 4 boys, and then finally had a girl, but it was stillborn. Very hard on the family. I feel deeply for them.
Pancreatic cancer is fairly rarely. My mother had it and had it successfully removed.
Neither one of those is easy to deal with.
I continue my positive thoughts and prayers for you Captain.
As I've said before, with my divorce, it's always darkest before the dawn. Thankfully you and you're immediate family still have their health. Better times are on the horizon.
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Post by Confessor on Sept 10, 2016 13:15:25 GMT -5
It's been a very depressing week for me. On Wednesday, a dear friend of mine let me know that her daughter, who was pregnant with the first grandchild in the family, had a stillbirth, and then on Friday, my best friend's mother passed after a brief but horrific battle with pancreatic cancer. So much loss and so much sadness for such good people has made it hard for me to be happy about things in my own life right now. Sad to hear that, Captain. Hang on in there, my friend, and try to look for the positives that are all around if you can.
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Post by Farrar on Sept 10, 2016 15:29:49 GMT -5
Very sorry to hear this, Captain.
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Post by The Captain on Sept 10, 2016 20:58:10 GMT -5
Thanks to all for the words of support. Today wasn't too bad, but the next couple of days are going to be rough, with the viewing for my friend's mom being tomorrow and the funeral on Monday. I just know I'm going to break down around him, especially if his kids are there, because I've known them their whole lives and they are virtually family.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Sept 11, 2016 0:51:09 GMT -5
I ordered Dan Spiegle: A Life In Comic Art from the Twomorrows 70% off sale. While I obviously haven't gotten the actual book yet it came with a digital copy. A couple of thoughts so far...
He talks about doing three pages a day on most of his comic books. The exception being Blackhawk which required a lot of research on the planes and uniforms and took him down to a page a day. Three pages a day. Pencils and inks. Amazing.
He was asked if he kept any of the originals of his Hopalong Cassidy strip. He said nobody kept strips at the time and most of them were shredded by the publisher. Then he remarked "Imagine...shredding Prince Valiant." Oh the humanity!!!
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Post by hondobrode on Sept 11, 2016 0:56:14 GMT -5
My wife is usually the one that wants to go to shows and events and I mostly tag along, or her best friend Rhonda goes with her. Tonight, I wanted to see Sarah Silverman live at a local casino, so we go. She was good. My wife knew who she was previously but hadn't seen more than a few snippets of her. I think she'd liked her cause I hear her in the other room watching clips on her iPad
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Sept 11, 2016 20:13:10 GMT -5
Sadly I must report that my mom has passed away after her long battle with cancer early Saturday morning. It was inevitable, we both knew it, and she was ready to pass on. It's been a blur these past 48 hours. Going to the hospice to collect her belongings and paying my final respects to her, going to the funeral home to make arrangements, contacting all her friends and family. And it's far from over. Attending the funeral tomorrow, contacting her bank and insurance companies, figuring what to do with her personal belongings. I'm the only immediate member of the family in this area of the country so it all rests on me.
On top of that I decided to take over the apartment in Queens so I need to move my possessions out of Manhattan and vacate before the end of the month. I don't want to pay 2 rents for October
So if I'm missing for a spell or I don't seem quite right when you read my words, you'll know why. I knew what was going to happen but it still becomes a whirlwind dealing with it
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2016 20:21:30 GMT -5
Hang in there, Ish. our thoughts are with you, man.
-M
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2016 20:38:47 GMT -5
So, sorry Ish and I understand what you are going through ...
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Post by Cei-U! on Sept 11, 2016 20:45:46 GMT -5
Terribly sorry for your loss, Ish. I've been through it. It's hard. Hope you have as good a support system as I had.
Kurt
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Post by Prince Hal on Sept 11, 2016 21:07:41 GMT -5
So sorry, ish. I know how tough this can be, and the best I can say is that it's different for everyone. Just take it one step at a time and grieve however you need to.
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Post by Confessor on Sept 11, 2016 21:26:25 GMT -5
Sincere condolences, Ish. Hang on in there, buddy.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Sept 11, 2016 21:47:25 GMT -5
My condolences, Ish. I too have been there. Very recently. Let us know if we can do anything.
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