# Goodbye Dear Friend **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 25, 2004, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-dear-friend/226041 "2004-01-25T21:09:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2004, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-dear-friend/226041/21 "2004-01-26T09:18:41Z")
What **pepperlandgirl** said. No matter how much of a difficult time you or your wife was having, your love for her always shined through. I’m sorry you didn’t have more time together. ---
**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2004, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-dear-friend/226041/22 "2004-01-26T11:02:25Z")
My dearest **Lurky** , You sir are a good man. I am so sorry for your loss. Please know you and your families are in my thoughts and prayers. Peace be wth you my friend. Washte ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2004, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-dear-friend/226041/23 "2004-01-26T11:11:26Z")
> [@LurkMeister](#): > > One of her favorites was from _My Sister Eileen_ (I think I’ve got that right): “Dear God, don’t let me be _normal_.” Here’s to those who are brave enough to not be _normal_. I wish I’d been able to meet her, she sounds like a wonderful person. I’m sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2004, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-dear-friend/226041/24 "2004-01-26T11:27:54Z")
It seems to me that she was a woman whose influence will linger long after she is gone. Even the telling of her story has had its impact. I can’t imagine a lovelier tribute. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2004, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-dear-friend/226041/25 "2004-01-26T11:31:39Z")
A person can’t wish for a better tribute than that. I’m very sorry for your loss, **LurkMeister**. I hope your wife is in a better place now, and I wish you strength in the difficult times ahead of you. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2004, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-dear-friend/226041/26 "2004-01-26T11:39:24Z")
Your tribute paints the portrait of a beautiful person. God go with you, Lurk. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2004, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-dear-friend/226041/27 "2004-01-26T12:25:30Z")
Anyone who could inspire a tribute like that must have been someone really special. I’m sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Aries28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Aries28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aries28)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2004, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-dear-friend/226041/28 "2004-01-26T14:49:25Z")
I am so very sorry. ☹ Strength to you and yours during the next few days. ---
**Author:** ![Tranquilis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tranquilis/32/3639_2.png) [@Tranquilis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tranquilis)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2004, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-dear-friend/226041/29 "2004-01-26T15:16:23Z")
Lovely tribute. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2004, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-dear-friend/226041/30 "2004-01-26T21:32:45Z")
It was an honor to meet both of you at Chidope last year. I’m sorry I won’t get to see your wife again this May:( ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2004, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-dear-friend/226041/31 "2004-01-28T04:43:57Z")
I’m very, very sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2004, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-dear-friend/226041/32 "2004-01-28T15:39:26Z")
**LurkMeister** , that was a beautiful tribute to a wife you obviously loved very very much. I know any words can’t ease the pain you are feeling, but I wish you strength and peace, my friend. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2004, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-dear-friend/226041/33 "2004-01-29T00:39:54Z")
**Lurkmeister** , it seems you were one lucky SOB to have met and married someone as fascinating and fun as Patti! There is a screenplay in that story. Truly sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Angel\_Heart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@Angel\_Heart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angel_Heart)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2004, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-dear-friend/226041/34 "2004-01-30T03:55:24Z")
I’ve followed your previous threads and I would like to give my condolences and let you know that you and her are in my thoughts and prayers. ☹ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-dear-friend/226041.md?page=1)