# Other Shoe's Memorial, 6 pm Sunday 9/15 Dallas **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 12, 2013, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-shoes-memorial-6-pm-sunday-9-15-dallas/668710 "2013-09-12T22:06:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2013, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-shoes-memorial-6-pm-sunday-9-15-dallas/668710/1 "2013-09-12T22:06:54Z")
The memorial for **purplehorseshoe** ’s Other Shoe, John, is 6 pm this Sunday the 15th at the [Filter Building](http://www.thefilterbuilding.com/) at White Rock Lake in Dallas, TX. There are directions at their website. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2013, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-shoes-memorial-6-pm-sunday-9-15-dallas/668710/2 "2013-09-12T23:04:10Z")
What a beautiful venue. I wish I could come. Be thinking of you. _HUG_ ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2013, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-shoes-memorial-6-pm-sunday-9-15-dallas/668710/3 "2013-09-12T23:37:53Z")
Purplehorseshoe, is there a particular group people can honor your Johnny by donating to? ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2013, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-shoes-memorial-6-pm-sunday-9-15-dallas/668710/4 "2013-09-13T15:27:24Z")
His family is directing donations to: Adaptive rowing White rock boathouse, inc. PO box 140935 Dallas tx 75214 It was one of the few sources of happiness and physical freedom left in his life. Thank you, everyone, and if anyone is close enough to come comfortably, all are welcome. There will be photos etc. and people will be invited to get up and speak about him. It’ll be interesting to hear the different facets of a complex, secretive guy people knew. I have a few things I’d like to share and I’m hoping I can stay calm (numb) enough to do it. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2013, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-shoes-memorial-6-pm-sunday-9-15-dallas/668710/5 "2013-09-15T14:22:14Z")
I hope the memorial service goes even better than you hope, Purplehorseshoe, and that you can look back on it fondly one day. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2013, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-shoes-memorial-6-pm-sunday-9-15-dallas/668710/6 "2013-09-15T14:24:38Z")
My thoughts are with you today. ---
**Author:** ![saje](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saje/32/3631_2.png) [@saje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saje)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2013, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-shoes-memorial-6-pm-sunday-9-15-dallas/668710/7 "2013-09-15T14:46:52Z")
Thinking of you today. Hang in there… ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2013, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-shoes-memorial-6-pm-sunday-9-15-dallas/668710/8 "2013-09-15T14:55:44Z")
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. ---
**Author:** ![Noodles\_Fellicini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e36b37/32.png) [@Noodles\_Fellicini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noodles_Fellicini)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2013, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-shoes-memorial-6-pm-sunday-9-15-dallas/668710/9 "2013-09-15T15:18:45Z")
What they said. Take some deep breaths; breathe in the pain or the sadness or whatever bad feelings arise, and breathe out a positive feeling to replace it like calm or peace. Wishing I could help you get through this day. ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2013, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-shoes-memorial-6-pm-sunday-9-15-dallas/668710/10 "2013-09-15T17:53:15Z")
I’m there in spirit. Remember all the virtual hands holding yours. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2013, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-shoes-memorial-6-pm-sunday-9-15-dallas/668710/11 "2013-09-15T18:35:01Z")
It’s gonna suck. His folk & my folk all come from crazy town. But thank you to everyone who comes around. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2013, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-shoes-memorial-6-pm-sunday-9-15-dallas/668710/12 "2013-09-15T18:47:19Z")
I’m there with you in spirit. Hugs, purplehorseshoe. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2013, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-shoes-memorial-6-pm-sunday-9-15-dallas/668710/13 "2013-09-15T19:09:13Z")
Wish I was closer to Dallas. I’ll be there with you in spirit as well, **purplehorseshoe**. ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2013, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-shoes-memorial-6-pm-sunday-9-15-dallas/668710/14 "2013-09-15T19:19:19Z")
You’re in my thoughts today, Shoe. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2013, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-shoes-memorial-6-pm-sunday-9-15-dallas/668710/15 "2013-09-16T00:53:42Z")
W/ any luck everyone left their crazy at home and are only being kind and supportive right now. We’re here if you want to scream at someone. ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2013, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-shoes-memorial-6-pm-sunday-9-15-dallas/668710/16 "2013-09-16T01:03:24Z")
Have been thinking of you. ---
**Author:** ![Jungian\_Camisole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8baadc/32.png) [@Jungian\_Camisole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jungian_Camisole)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2013, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-shoes-memorial-6-pm-sunday-9-15-dallas/668710/17 "2013-09-16T01:57:52Z")
Oh, Mrs. Shoe, I am so sorry. I lurked on the thread about your Dearly Beloved’s fight with the WNV and was rooting so hard . I have no words that will give you any measure of comfort. This sucks beyond total donkey balls. I don’t live far from you; I am absolutely available if you need to vent, scream, cry, or remember. With your permission, I’ll send you a PM with my phone number. I am so sorry for your loss. Barb ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2013, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-shoes-memorial-6-pm-sunday-9-15-dallas/668710/18 "2013-09-16T03:29:12Z")
- looks around \* - blinks \* Were any Dopers there? If so, I didn’t meet you. But … DAMN there were so many people there. For bad (“hiiiiiii, you don’t know me but I’m sooooooooo sorry for your loss”) and for good (looking around, trying to draw down or conjure up my sweetest so I could show him: dude, look at all these people who love you!!) and just mostly for being there. That’s not very coherent. I’m sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2013, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-shoes-memorial-6-pm-sunday-9-15-dallas/668710/19 "2013-09-16T03:59:43Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > - looks around \* > - blinks \* > > Were any Dopers there? If so, I didn’t meet you. But … DAMN there were so many people there. For bad (“hiiiiiii, you don’t know me but I’m sooooooooo sorry for your loss”) and for good (looking around, trying to draw down or conjure up my sweetest so I could show him: dude, look at all these people who love you!!) and just mostly for being there. > > That’s not very coherent. I’m sorry. It’s completely understood, sweetie. I wish I could have been there. I wish you hadn’t had to. ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2013, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-shoes-memorial-6-pm-sunday-9-15-dallas/668710/20 "2013-09-17T02:00:13Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > - looks around \* > - blinks \* > > Were any Dopers there? If so, I didn’t meet you. But … DAMN there were so many people there. For bad (“hiiiiiii, you don’t know me but I’m sooooooooo sorry for your loss”) and for good (looking around, trying to draw down or conjure up my sweetest so I could show him: dude, look at all these people who love you!!) and just mostly for being there. > > That’s not very coherent. I’m sorry. It’s a sad way of coming to realize just how well loved our…well…loved ones are. I take it you made it through the day. I can’t imagine how hard it was on you. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-shoes-memorial-6-pm-sunday-9-15-dallas/668710.md?page=2)