Another bad week

[Al]

Earlier this week I found out that PALS Mike had passed away in Nov. 07. He designed my fireman avatar and some for other members. He started the Cdn. PALS website and ran it until 2006 when he had to quit. He lived across the country from me but while he still talked we were regular. I'm shamed that I had not called to ask his wife how he was in so long.
Fri. morning a good friend, Don Mckenzie passed away after his battle with ALS. The past 2 years Don and I started the Brampton Walk for ALS by cutting the ribbon together.
Sat. night our 33 year old niece passed away after a valiant fight against breast cancer. It really does make you wonder some days. Cherish what you have.

AL.

[crystalkk]

Al,

I am sorry for your losses this week. Yes, we do need to cherish what we have.

[beverly rees]

Hi Al,
So sorry to hear about all the people you lost this week. Sometimes it just seems like more than we can bear. We will keep you in our prayers. Bev

[Jeannie]

Dear Al,
I am so sorry that you and your family have suffered so many losses this week. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
In friendship
Jeannie

[brendapals]

Al,
You are certainly in my prayers tonight,
Blessings,
-b

[CindyM]

Hello my friend. These losses are sad and a bit unsettling, to say the least. Give those grand kids an extra hug- they will chase away the blues and keep you warm in the process. Hugs, Cindy

PS: an extra glass of merlot can't hurt, either, LOL!

[Flowerpot]

Dear Al

These past months you have suffered such loss. I am sending the hugest hugs from the UK and am thinking about you and your family/friends.


Kind regards

Flowerpot

[KeeKer]

Dear Al, So sorry to hear of all the sadness you are receiving right now. You have my deepest sympathies. Try and remember the good times you had with them and not the sad. And give the babies in your family lots of love. They help just by being themselves to make us smile.
Colleen

[vmd]

Al, like the others, I am sorry for all your losses. I will keep you in my prayers. I like your philosophy of cherishing that which we have.

[Marjorie R. Wilcox]

Al, we are so saddened to hear your news. We send our heartfelt concern for your sorrow, and hope you realize how precious life is... and make the most of it every day. May they rest in peace. Hugs and prayers. M and R

[lydia]

Al, I am so sorry to hear about your friends and your niece. What a rough time your family is having right now. I am thinking of all of you-

Lydia

[Zaphoon]

Al, that's a lot for one person to absorb. My thoughts are with you.

[brooksea]

May Mike, Don and your niece rest in peace...Very sorry for your loss in such a short time.

[thelma313]

Al, at the risk of sounding repetitive, I too want to offer my condolences. You have experienced a lot of loss and your message to us all to cherish what we have is much appreciated.

You are never far from my thoughts. :D

[BarryG]

Al;
I would like to join the other good people here in offering my condolences for your loss. No one knows what is planned for any of us and we have to make the best of what we have while we have it. Wishing you all the best,

Barry

[Al]

Didn't know whether to mention it or not because it's such a downer but I wouldn't want his passing to go unnoticed. John a PAL in my town and a member here passed away Tues. am. I'm not sure if he ever posted but he and his wife were members and looked for information here. This really is one crappy disease.

AL.

[BethU]

Al, I'm so sorry you are losing so many valued friends and your niece, so close together. I'm glad you honored your friend John on the forum with the notice of his passing. ALS makes us all one family, and every loss should be honored and grieved by all of us.

[patricia1]

Al
I Know What A Downer This Is. But Keep That Positive Attitude Of Your

I Am So Sorry For Your Losses

Pat

[Beebe]

Hello Dear Friend, So Sorry about your Friends and your Niece she was so young, younger than my Stephanie who is fighting Stage 4 Breast Cancer. We too have had so many losses in the past month. How are those Grand Kids??? They make our day!!! Love, Beebe

[sharona]

Hi Al,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your niece & your friends.God Bless
Sharon

[brownhornet]

Hi Al,
Sorry for the losses that you've endured lately. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

[kelly]

Al,
That is a lot of loss in one week. It is so hard to make sense of this disease..and then to lose your niece at such a young age. I am sure that you are feeling a lot of anger and sadness. Please know that you have a lot of people on this forum thinking of you..and your family this week. Try to do something nice for yourself! Fondly, KR

[planningguy]

Al,

I'm sorry for your losses. Losing friends and family is never easy.

Take care,

Robert

[DeeMichelle]

Al I'm so, so sorry.
Dee

[CindyM]

This is a crappy disease. No doubt about it! :sad:

[sdsyd]

Al~

I am so sorry to hear all the bad news. Please know that you are thought of and prayed for. Wishing I could send you a hug through cyberspace.

Love,
Cindy

[suzannj]

Hi Al,
I don't usually read down this far, because obviously the news is always sad, but did just now for some reason I'm glad I did.

I remember you posting about your friend Mike awhile ago. Someone asked how you got such a cool avatar and you told the story. Now it will have a touch of sadness around it too, because it will always make you think of him. But . . .that can be a good thing too. He's not on this earth anymore, and yet you have something that you see and use and makes other people smile a bit everyday, and Mike did that for you. I too had a friend die, but of Lupus, and I had not contacted her in 6 or more months. I don't know why . . . just busy I guess. It's been 10 years since she passed. I just came across a card I got from her and STILL I cried a bit and felt so guilty that I lost touch with her. I have to say though that I prayed a little and said that I would just have to tell her I'm sorry when I see her again, because I'm really hoping that I will, and I know she'll forgive me.

As for everyone else, I don't even know what to say that could possibly be even close to adequate. That is too much utter tragedy in too short of a time for any one person to handle. Too much saddness, too much heartache. I'm so, so sorry. It really makes the phrase that you keep under your signature take on a very significant new light.

I truly hope you're doing okay right now Al. Try and have a decent night,
((((Suzann))))

[Al]

Thank you everyone from the bottom of my heart.

AL.

[tag0620]

Al, our prayers are always with you but with new meaning in your losses...I'm very sorry. Tracy

[Valya]

Al, I'm deeply sorry to hear of so many losses in such a short span of time. Sending you my prayers and many hugs.

Valya