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Re: Back after very difficult week
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Fri, 12 Mar 1999 14:00:46 GMT
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Todd,
I am very sorry to hear about your and Suzanne's loss. My mother-in-law
passed away last year and it has been very difficult for my wife - I
guess you just expect your parents to live forever; but sadly, such is
not the case. I just wanted to express my regret and also take the time
to thank you for everything you and your family does to promote and
support this online community. Thank you.
--
Thomas Main
main@appstate.edu
Todd Lehman wrote:
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> Suzanne and I have been out of the loop here for the past week and we
> apologize for the backlog of e-mail and admin-related posts and questions
> that we need to address. It's going to take us some time to get back into
> the swing of things.
>
> In December of '97, Suzanne's father David was diagnosed with a rare form
> of liver and pancreatic cancer. Very little is known about the disease
> except that the survival rate is extremely low and that once it is
> discovered, it is usually too late. Operations and chemotherapy are
> successful to some extent, but when you have this type of cancer, you try
> to remain upbeat while you make the most of the time you have left and
> appreciate the simpler things in life like walks in the woods, cranberry
> bog sunrises, and quiet time with family and friends.
>
> Unfortunately, time slips by all too quickly and before we know it we are
> left one less.
>
> Dave passed away Friday afternoon, peacefully in his sleep, at home with
> his family at his side. Though we are suffering a great loss, we are
> thankful for every way he touched our lives and for having been a part of
> his. He was an honest, decent, kindhearted soul and a loving father who
> cared deeply about people, nature, and work. He was liked by all who knew
> him and loved dearly by those closest to him. He cared as much about
> doing things right as about doing the right things. He always expected
> the best from people, yet he never asked anyone to change who they were;
> instead he quietly set good examples and led with humility and compassion.
>
> Family losses are never easy, but with time comes healing, and fond
> memories remain. Time trickles ever past as life goes on.
>
> To all those who have -- or may soon -- lose a loved one to cancer, you
> have our deepest heartfelt sympathies. Although it is impossible to truly
> understand the tragedies of others, we are discovering that there are many
> common threads running though the fabric of this thing we call life.
>
> --Todd
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