BDMc
Well-known member
This has been a tough week here. Losing Tbone is painful, and hard to come to grips with for me. He was a wonderful, generous presence here despite his own suffering. There are at least a dozen others here, that I see doing this day after day, and there is wonderful new blood amongst us all the time, (I loved Mentu's post in the thread to Ross). I had my valve replaced in 1984, yet this community has become a vital haven for me all these years later. In the time I have been here, I have found great comfort just reading the replies to posts. I take comfort in knowing others are getting the information, and support they need. In the battles that we all face in our lives, it is very reassuring to know people care, and are there for us! I am most often a lurker, and rarely reply to the new members. I can see they are getting what they need from the veterans. So many of you are real treasures! I missed Mary leaving, but read Dennis' farewell. Thankfully I have contact with them through Facebook, as they have become real friends. It is a real blow to me to lose their presence here. Can't we do better at keeping the living? Brian