I've been wanting to write in for awhile, but I just couldn't figure out what to say.
My father-in-law passed away over the weekend. He had been suffering for a long time with ALS (I posted about this on the support and compassion boards.) When we returned home, I jumped on the disboards to see what was new, and I was shocked and saddened to hear of Bob's sudden passing.
It had been a very long and hard weekend for our family. But we found so much support from everyone that knew and cared for my father-in-law. My in-laws live in a small community about an hour south of St. Louis. I've never been to a wake where there was a steady line of people all the way out the door of the funeral home for several hours. I never realized how many people knew and respected "Lennie" (my DFIL).
This "community" of people reminds me of that small town. This has been a very hard time for all of us here on the boards. I cannot even begin to imagine how hard it has been for our dear podcast crew and Bob's family. But the love and support I have seen on these boards is almost overwhelming. It seems as though we have all been touched by Bob in some way, even though we have never met him. And I imagine that most of us, if not all, would be at that memorial if we just had the means to get there. And I hope that Bob had just a small idea of how much he meant to so many, just like Lennie.
Pete, this is a big testament to the site that you started some 11 years ago. I know that even you didn't know what you were starting. But the people on this board are some of the most caring, compassionate and friendly people that I may never get to meet. And your crew, including our dear Bob, have been close friends to us (sometimes whether you like it or not)
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But, I am just so proud to be able to be a part of such a "small community" like this. Even though I know most of you by our silly screen names, I'd be proud to call every one of you a friend. And being part of this community has helped me cope in not only the death of my father-in-law, but in the death of our dear Bob.
Our love of Disney has brought us together, but for many of us, I think a certain type of friendship (or kinship) keeps us all together.
Bob was a wonderful, fun-loving guy, and I can only hope that, even though I never got to meet him, that my Father-in-law gets to meet him in heaven. I think they would have fun together!
Thanks for listening,
Jackie
My father-in-law passed away over the weekend. He had been suffering for a long time with ALS (I posted about this on the support and compassion boards.) When we returned home, I jumped on the disboards to see what was new, and I was shocked and saddened to hear of Bob's sudden passing.
It had been a very long and hard weekend for our family. But we found so much support from everyone that knew and cared for my father-in-law. My in-laws live in a small community about an hour south of St. Louis. I've never been to a wake where there was a steady line of people all the way out the door of the funeral home for several hours. I never realized how many people knew and respected "Lennie" (my DFIL).
This "community" of people reminds me of that small town. This has been a very hard time for all of us here on the boards. I cannot even begin to imagine how hard it has been for our dear podcast crew and Bob's family. But the love and support I have seen on these boards is almost overwhelming. It seems as though we have all been touched by Bob in some way, even though we have never met him. And I imagine that most of us, if not all, would be at that memorial if we just had the means to get there. And I hope that Bob had just a small idea of how much he meant to so many, just like Lennie.
Pete, this is a big testament to the site that you started some 11 years ago. I know that even you didn't know what you were starting. But the people on this board are some of the most caring, compassionate and friendly people that I may never get to meet. And your crew, including our dear Bob, have been close friends to us (sometimes whether you like it or not)
.But, I am just so proud to be able to be a part of such a "small community" like this. Even though I know most of you by our silly screen names, I'd be proud to call every one of you a friend. And being part of this community has helped me cope in not only the death of my father-in-law, but in the death of our dear Bob.
Our love of Disney has brought us together, but for many of us, I think a certain type of friendship (or kinship) keeps us all together.
Bob was a wonderful, fun-loving guy, and I can only hope that, even though I never got to meet him, that my Father-in-law gets to meet him in heaven. I think they would have fun together!
Thanks for listening,
Jackie
