Comments on: Grabbing Time

By: Jean

Jean — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 03:01:08 +0000

So sorry, rsm… travel safe.

By: armywifetoddlermom

armywifetoddlermom — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:00:06 +0000

I am going to take this as a personal gentle reminder to contact someone I have been meaning to…

thank you fo the heads up.

And we offer our condolences, and prayer.

namaste

By: oddybobo

oddybobo — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:37:55 +0000

{hugs} I am sorry for your loss. But am sure Uncle Joe felt the same of you.

By: Tammi

Tammi — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 11:34:01 +0000

Oops – I meant “some of the greatest people I have known are NOT big talkers. NOT.

Sorry…..

By: Tammi

Tammi — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 11:33:24 +0000

The beautiful thing about communication and caring is that often times not a word needs to be said out loud. Some of the greatest folks I have known are big “talkers”. But I still knew/know that they care. I’m sure you’re Uncle knew.

Have a good drive, and be safe.

By: Rys

Rys — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:27:43 +0000

I know how you feel. My own great-uncle Joe (odd, huh) was my favorite, I suppose you could say. It’s coming up on a year since his death. I too have regrets that I didn’t pay him enough attention. I wanted to record a lot of his memories of the war, the moon landing, life in general, and familial history. I never did it. I miss him so much.
It’ll be good to have some alone time too, what with everything you’ve been doing lately. Drive safely.

By: Erica

Erica — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 04:47:14 +0000

Aw, that’s sad…I’m sorry for your loss. May your nice memories be a source of comfort.

Oh, and keep the faith, bro. There’s a good woman out there for ya, somewhere.

By: rsm

rsm — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 03:41:38 +0000

Hey, I appreciate everyone’s concern, but I’m cool. Just a feeling of a little bit of regret that a story will be left untold for now.

I’m looking forward to the drive, to the time to myself, to the chance to visit my grandfather’s burial place. I have to miss the graduation of two of my young ones from Ranger School (and they really wanted me to be there) but this feels right. I’m looking forward to the chance to honor the last of my grandfather’s generation.

By: Michele

Michele — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 02:54:14 +0000

I’d like to share my deepest and most heartfelt condolence. Sending you a big loving hug while keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Gosh, how I wish I would have read this earlier today.

I’m really, really sorry!

Your uncle seemed like the kind of man that could love from a distance with great understanding and patience, with an open loving steadfast heart, that never expected anything in return. From what you write, he seemed to have cared for you deeply and for him that was enough.

That is a beautiful and very special way to love.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 02:41:18 +0000

… he’s not an Uncle… he is a Great Uncle…. and I am sorry to hear of your loss, man…..

By: Jim - PRS

Jim - PRS — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 02:20:23 +0000

Sorry, man.

Jimbo

By: Richmond

Richmond — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 23:26:35 +0000

I am so sorry – {{hugs}} to you and good thoughts on the way.

By: jck

jck — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 23:00:04 +0000

rsm,
Truly sorry for your loss. I agree with the others – when you feel an affinity (and comfort) with a person without a lot of talk, it is usually mutual. I am certain your uncle knew how you felt, and appreciated it. He was just not a man of many words. And contact is a two way street. But he knew you cared.

Now, that said, you are far from an old man. Your future in terms of family is still to be determined. And from what I can see, you are surrounded by a very large extended family – blog siblings, friends and what about all the young ones? They sure do seem to gravitate to you – because they respect you and find comfort and companionship. I have never seen the cabin, but I am sure that the visits you get have more to do with you than with the surroundings, beautiful though they may be…

By: Tori Lennox

Tori Lennox — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 22:46:49 +0000

*hugs* I’m so sorry.

By: Princess Cat

Princess Cat — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:37:22 +0000

*hugs*