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Monday, December 5, 2011

LIFE INTERRUPTS BLOGGING

A message to my blogging friends:

Thank you, everyone, for your fine contributions to this comment forum.

Unfortunately, a catastrophic event has just engulfed my family, and I'll probably not be blogging for a while.


(O)CT(O)PUS take the reins!

My older sister suffered a stroke that will probably end her life. In the early summer of 2009, I lost another sister. I understand that life brings these awful events to us all, and that we have to find the strength to get through the pain and suffering as our loved ones slip away from us. That's what I'll be dealing with over the next few days.

(O)CT(O), you have the keys to the blog. Use them as you wish.

Please keep me and my family in your thoughts. I'm not a religious person, but I do need the comfort and the support of my blogging friends just now.

Thank you.


Peace.


Shaw/Joanne

15 comments:

Les Carpenter said...

Shaw - I am deeply saddened to hear this.

I will keep you and your family in my thoughts during this difficult time. I too am not a religious person, however I do believe there is such a thing as spirituality and it is my hope my thoughts will in some small way give support.

Les

Jerry Critter said...

Bless you Shaw. May the thoughts and blessings of your blogging community provide you with strength and comfort through this difficult time.

Sue said...

So, So, Sorry to hear this news Shaw, I will be thinking about you and sending love, hope, courage and comfort your way...xo

(O)CT(O)PUS said...

Dearest Shaw,
This is awful news and I am so sorry. I'll do my best to keep the blog flowing, but please know this place is never the same without your magic touch. The Zone community stands behind you.

bloggingdino said...

Shaw,

Most of us here, I'm sure, have felt the incomparable pain of losing loved ones and there's nothing we can say that will make it any less painful, but we are all thinking of you. Time brings some perspective and the sad things that happen come to seem as if they were bound to happen, but the deep sense of loss remains, and it changes us. May you find strength and calm in this time of sorrow.

Capt. Fogg said...

I can't improve on such eloquence, but many people are thinking of you and I'm one of them.

Leslie Parsley said...

Dear, dear Shaw. I'm so sorry to hear this. Like all of your blogging buddies, I send you comforting thoughts, lots of love and as much support as possible via cyberspace. (((((hugs))))) Please take care of yourself.

rockync said...

No way out but through. You know your pain is close to my heart after my own recent loss. My thoughts and warm hugs are with you and your family.
Corragio amico mio!

okjimm said...

be good be strong and be where you need to be.....

there are many here who will be there for you if only in our hearts and minds.

Nameless Cynic said...

Sorry to hear about your sister.

Stay tough. You know we're here for you.

Joe "Truth 101" Kelly said...

We're here and we'll be here when you decide you want to return to Progressive Eruptions Shaw.

I hope your sister is at peace.

Malcolm said...

I was so sorry to hear about your sister Shaw. Take care of yourself. If there is anything you need, feel free to reach out.

ckg101 said...

@7:06 am anonymous

What you wrote here at this time in shaw's life is what real hate is all about. What is wrong with you people?

Shame on you.

Shaw, so sorry to hear about your sister. Our thoughts are with you.

I hope someone gets rid of that disgusting, hate-filled comment.

(O)CT(O)PUS said...

ckg101,
Thank you for your kinds words on behalf of Shaw. I believe a shark came by and devoured the troll - good riddance!

Infidel753 said...

Very sorry to hear about this. I wish you and your sister the best. Take care of yourself -- you'll need your strength.