General Discussion

H2O Man

(73,626 posts)

19. I'm really sorry

Sat May 23, 2015, 07:33 PM

May 2015

to learn of your loss -- and of the larger community's, as well.

I have always liked and respected JeffR. I will continue to think very highly of him.

There really aren't any words ....I'm going to walk out to the solitude of my pond, and have a fire this evening. I'll begin preparations for a ceremony at my lodge there, hidden behind some nice trees, tomorrow.

Your friend,
Patrick

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

238 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Where to Begin - When Something So Special Has Ended? [View all] NanceGreggs May 2015 OP

I am so sorry for your loss Nance! hrmjustin May 2015 #1

My deepest sympathy Nance riderinthestorm May 2015 #2

My sincere condolences Beaverhausen May 2015 #3

So sorry for your loss Nance mcar May 2015 #4

Sorry seems so inadequate. Solly Mack May 2015 #5

May Jeff rest in peace. lovemydog May 2015 #6

I am so very sorry for your loss. Peace and comfort to you and all who love him. PeaceNikki May 2015 #7

I'm so sorry for your loss. Autumn May 2015 #8

Love you Nance! leftofcool May 2015 #9

A wonderful tribute, Nance! MineralMan May 2015 #10

I'm so sorry for your loss treestar May 2015 #11

He did the original iteration awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #81

My heart goes out to you and your family, NanceGreggs. octoberlib May 2015 #12

condolences and silent key allan01 May 2015 #13

May you eventually find peace in the wonderful memories of the love that you shared. demmiblue May 2015 #14

My best to you. SoapBox May 2015 #15

Very sorry for your loss Nance... stevenleser May 2015 #16

Nance, what a beautiful tribute to your beloved Jeff. MoonRiver May 2015 #17

I got a teared up reading this OKNancy May 2015 #18

I've done that several times today awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #82

I'm really sorry H2O Man May 2015 #19

My deepest condolonces etherealtruth May 2015 #20

I loved Jeff, Nance. Blue_In_AK May 2015 #21

I'm so sorry, NanceGreggs. Lars39 May 2015 #22

I'm so sorry. yewberry May 2015 #23

Peace to you and your family SalviaBlue May 2015 #24

My deepest condolences to you, Nance. greatauntoftriplets May 2015 #25

Two wonderful DUers malaise May 2015 #26

my condolences Nance quickesst May 2015 #27

You have my condolences. Rex May 2015 #28

..... madfloridian May 2015 #29

Deepest condolences to you Nance. He was a DUzy. He will be missed. joanbarnes May 2015 #30

I am so sorry. GoCubsGo May 2015 #31

Nance, Raine1967 May 2015 #32

So very sorry for your loss Fumesucker May 2015 #33

I'm so very sorry for your loss, Nance Hekate May 2015 #34

Very sorry for your loss MissDeeds May 2015 #35

Oof Egnever May 2015 #36

So sorry for your loss wellstone dem May 2015 #37

so sorry for your loss. barbtries May 2015 #38

I'm happy for the 22 years you had together, and sad for your loss n/t eridani May 2015 #39

You have my depest sympathy GeoWilliam750 May 2015 #40

Thank you for sharing such sweet insights of your beloved.. Peacetrain May 2015 #41

Deeply sorry for your loss. Warren DeMontague May 2015 #42

What a beautiful tribute. ucrdem May 2015 #43

condolences, Nance villager May 2015 #44

Sorry for your loss, Nance. bravenak May 2015 #45

Upwards and Onwards! Agony May 2015 #46

So sorry. Beautiful post. likesmountains 52 May 2015 #47

Nance, I am so terribly sorry. JeffR was one of the smartest, baddest people here Number23 May 2015 #48

I am sorry for your loss. icymist May 2015 #49

I am so sorry for your loss. Andy823 May 2015 #50

A warm embrace, sweetie. onehandle May 2015 #51

Nance, I am very sorry for your loss Marrah_G May 2015 #52

My heart aches for you. MerryBlooms May 2015 #53

...... daleanime May 2015 #54

I am so sorry for your loss riverbendviewgal May 2015 #55

Love to you, Nance. WilliamPitt May 2015 #56

Nance Bobbie Jo May 2015 #57

So much joy and laughter. bleever May 2015 #58

I am so sorry KT2000 May 2015 #59

Please accept my deepest condolences for your loss. greatlaurel May 2015 #60

Nance--as much as I have admired your words here before--these are the best. panader0 May 2015 #61

My deepest sympathies to you & your family. CrispyQ May 2015 #62

Jeff was so lucky to have someone like you! And we are/were lucky to have you and had Jeff on DU FailureToCommunicate May 2015 #63

... shenmue May 2015 #64

What a huge loss to you, your family and friends LiberalEsto May 2015 #65

oh, Nance bigtree May 2015 #66

I'm so sorry for your loss BainsBane May 2015 #67

What a beautiful tribute to Jeff, Nance~ Cha May 2015 #68

... Mnemosyne May 2015 #69

Beautiful. Thank you. n/t n2doc May 2015 #70

Thank you Nance.. cbayer May 2015 #71

My heart breaks for you! helderheid May 2015 #72

Thank you for this. babylonsister May 2015 #73

Thank you Nance, and please accept Mira May 2015 #74

I'm so sorry! JeffR was one of a kind - a DUzy - and we'll miss him. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2015 #75

you both are our blessing irisblue May 2015 #76

"his ability to make people laugh" awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #77

Touching tribute, Nance Ruby the Liberal May 2015 #78

tears... welled up salin May 2015 #79

My heart is with you. MuseRider May 2015 #80

I am such a peripheral member here TNNurse May 2015 #83

So sorry for your loss. AtomicKitten May 2015 #84

My sincerest condolences frazzled May 2015 #85

I have been thinking of you for the past few days, Nance dixiegrrrrl May 2015 #86

Thanks for the post, Nance. NYC_SKP May 2015 #87

Please accept my deepest sympathy Katashi_itto May 2015 #88

( ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: WillyT May 2015 #89

Very sorry for your loss, Nance. City Lights May 2015 #90

So very sorry for you loss, Nance. mountain grammy May 2015 #91

Grief is such a personal thing, and sharing it with us makes me feel deeply honored. Loki May 2015 #92

My deepest sympathy. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #93

As a research scientist sharp_stick May 2015 #94

My love and condolences to you Nance. annabanana May 2015 #95

Beautiful tribute.....may we all find such a love...my deepest sympathies.... AuntPatsy May 2015 #96

My sincere condolences Crabby Appleton May 2015 #97

Sharing even after his death. rurallib May 2015 #98

Sorry Nance. Kingofalldems May 2015 #99

Very sorry. n/t Bonhomme Richard May 2015 #100

So sorry, Nance. Gidney N Cloyd May 2015 #101

. JI7 May 2015 #102

You have always been one of my favorites, and my heart just aches for you. MADem May 2015 #103

A touching tribute to a good man. My condolences, Nance. nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2015 #104

My heart goes out to you. I hope your memories of such love will sustain you for LoisB May 2015 #105

I am so sorry, Nance. Go in peace Jeff, you will be missed, thank you for being part of our uppityperson May 2015 #106

A beautiful tribute to your love. sheshe2 May 2015 #107

My deepest condolences to you, Nance... virgdem May 2015 #108

You're amazing Nance. So sorry for your loss. joshcryer May 2015 #109

Bless you. ((hugs)) vanlassie May 2015 #110

Your precious time with JeffR....we should all be so fortunate Sheepshank May 2015 #111

Nance, nature made us all brothers and sisters, Unknown Beatle May 2015 #112

So sorry for your loss MaggieD May 2015 #113

I'm deeply sorry to hear this. JohnnyLib2 May 2015 #114

Very sorry for your loss. Paka May 2015 #115

My deepest condolences. 840high May 2015 #116

Deepest sympathy Nance. kentuck May 2015 #117

Oh Nance. My deepest and most sincere condolences and sympathies. morningfog May 2015 #118

hugs nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #119

My sympathies. Agschmid May 2015 #120

Sorry, Nance. n/t freshwest May 2015 #121

Oh my dear Nance... CaliforniaPeggy May 2015 #122

I am sorry for your loss. nm rhett o rick May 2015 #123

I am so sorry for your loss Nance... Triana May 2015 #124

That was the most beautiful tribute I have ever read Richard D May 2015 #125

Beautiful post worthy of a beautiful person alcibiades_mystery May 2015 #126

Hard to know what to say. May he cross easy. nolabear May 2015 #127

You were luckier than most. You found a soulmate. xfundy May 2015 #128

Nance.... jazzimov May 2015 #129

Nance, where to begin? Dem2theMax May 2015 #130

I'm so sorry you lost him. Warpy May 2015 #131

I am sorry for your loss. Lifelong Protester May 2015 #132

(((hugs))) Nance. Jeff was a wonderful person who will be missed. sueh May 2015 #133

Oh, Nance blondie58 May 2015 #134

So sorry for your loss. bearssoapbox May 2015 #135

I'm so sorry for your loss. Peace and comfort to all who loved and will miss JeffR. SaveOurDemocracy May 2015 #136

This thread needs more kicks. longship May 2015 #137

my deepest sympathy marym625 May 2015 #138

And, a beautiful light goes out. juajen May 2015 #139

I forgot. Being a widow isn't easy. juajen May 2015 #140

I am so very sorry, Nance! sabrina 1 May 2015 #141

So sorry for your loss. progressoid May 2015 #142

You were blessed to have found each other and to have shared so much together. merrily May 2015 #143

Well said. Major Hogwash May 2015 #144

My deepest condolences to you and everyone who loved Jeff Tom Ripley May 2015 #145

The best of the universe JustAnotherGen May 2015 #146

Condolences for your tragic loss, Nance Pooka Fey May 2015 #147

Sad. So sorry for your loss rpannier May 2015 #148

Very sad to hear of your loss, Nance. boston bean May 2015 #149

I find this shocking to say the least... rasputin1952 May 2015 #150

Very sad to hear this. cwydro May 2015 #151

My sincerest sympathies,Nance. sufrommich May 2015 #152

Hi Nance Renew Deal May 2015 #153

My deepest sympathies. TM99 May 2015 #154

a beautiful tribute backwoodsbob May 2015 #155

My sincerest condolences on your loss. ClusterFreak May 2015 #156

Nonce, not that you need me to point this out.... DFW May 2015 #157

Your words are the perfect tribute to a man who brought so much life to DU. beac May 2015 #158

My deepest sympathy to you. nruthie May 2015 #159

I have few words to share The Wizard May 2015 #160

Aloha 'oe JeffR, aloha no Nance. mahina May 2015 #161

Your time together sounds precious Puglover May 2015 #162

... SidDithers May 2015 #163

I was shocked and saddened to hear of the loss of JeffR... Spazito May 2015 #164

What a lovely tribute, Nance. catbyte May 2015 #165

I'm sorry for your loss IVoteDFL May 2015 #166

You have style, Nance. randome May 2015 #167

NanceGreggs Diclotican May 2015 #168

I am so sorry for your loss, Nance. In_The_Wind May 2015 #169

Thank you Thespian2 May 2015 #170

Wishing courage and strength to you, Nance, at this terrible juncture in your life. Surya Gayatri May 2015 #171

Sincere consolences Plucketeer May 2015 #172

Nance....I'm speechless.... BlancheSplanchnik May 2015 #173

All the best to you, NanceGreggs. DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #174

You're in my thoughts CaptainTruth May 2015 #175

jeff, wherever you are heaven05 May 2015 #176

So very sad for your loss, Nance. crim son May 2015 #177

RIP wryter2000 May 2015 #178

I'm so sorry for your loss, Nance. intheflow May 2015 #179

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #237

Fantastic tribute, and such good advice. bigwillq May 2015 #180

My sincere and heartfelt condolences, Nance. Cooley Hurd May 2015 #181

RIP Jeff. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #182

I am sorry for your loss. immoderate May 2015 #183

JeffR represented the best of DU….. blm May 2015 #184

I can see that he was well-loved here eloydude May 2015 #185

You are such a kind person Nance... CoffeeCat May 2015 #186

My heartfelt condolences Algernon Moncrieff May 2015 #187

And in the end world wide wally May 2015 #188

My deepest sympathy for your loss. Moostache May 2015 #189

He will rest in peace, because...you. N_E_1 for Tennis May 2015 #190

Godspeed to your Jeff, and best wishes to you Nance. NaturalHigh May 2015 #191

So sorry for your loss, Nance mithnanthy May 2015 #192

It's hard to lose the people we love, my best to you and your family and friends at this time. Bluenorthwest May 2015 #193

Peace to your husband and to you, NanceGreggs..so sorry to hear of your deep loss. Jefferson23 May 2015 #194

Thanks for sharing this. JEB May 2015 #195

A DUzy from JeffR (saved in My Inbox): Buzz Clik May 2015 #196

Thanks sooo much ... NanceGreggs May 2015 #222

(( )) Nance lamp_shade May 2015 #197

Well done, Nance. kentuck May 2015 #198

May he rest in peace NewJeffCT May 2015 #199

whenever someone passes DonCoquixote May 2015 #200

We lost a good friend..... Are_grits_groceries May 2015 #201

Nance - what a wonderful tribute BumRushDaShow May 2015 #202

Such a touching tribute to a lovely person Dems to Win May 2015 #203

My deepest condolences noiretextatique May 2015 #204

His spirit will live on both on DU and in the world-at-large AikidoSoul May 2015 #205

No words. Just tears and hugs for you. protect our future May 2015 #206

at a loss for words... my deepest sympathies. Raster May 2015 #207

I'm very sorry to hear this. n/t alarimer May 2015 #208

My deepest sympathy susanr516 May 2015 #209

I am so sorry for your loss demtenjeep May 2015 #210

Such a lovely tribute. countingbluecars May 2015 #211

I am so sorry Jeff was taken from you Liberal_in_LA May 2015 #212

My condolences. Warren Stupidity May 2015 #213

Peace to you, Nance countryjake May 2015 #214

I have no words. And I'm crying as I type. GoneOffShore May 2015 #215

Nance... pacalo May 2015 #216

Very sorry to hear this Prism May 2015 #217

truly a life well lived..sincere and heartfelt condolences Ninga May 2015 #218

I am so very sorry for your loss kanda May 2015 #219

Best for you Nance. trumad May 2015 #220

A heartfelt thanks ... NanceGreggs May 2015 #221

I still remember getting my first DUzy progressoid May 2015 #223

I am so sorry. Kali May 2015 #224

Such a terrible loss...... femmocrat May 2015 #225

I am so sorry for your loss-- vixengrl May 2015 #226

My condolences to you for your loss. I lost someone very dear to me a few years ago. LongTomH May 2015 #227

What you had was special... MrMickeysMom May 2015 #228

A true story - FourScore May 2015 #229

R.I.P. JeffR CreekDog May 2015 #230

I am so sad you lost him. redwitch May 2015 #231

I am so sorry for your loss Nance! akbacchus_BC May 2015 #232

I am so sorry for your loss suffragette May 2015 #233

I am so sorry for your loss, Nance SoCalDem May 2015 #234

I didn't see this before. herding cats May 2015 #235

My deepest sympathies go out to you... Hugin May 2015 #236

I am so very truly sorry, Nance. So sorry. nt msanthrope Jun 2015 #238