Betty wrote:

>~BD~ wrote:
>> _BD_ made a post:
>>
>> Perhaps some here will understand what this writer feels.
>>
>> *
>>
>> 10 Dec, 2011 Posted by Sari in Uncategorized
>>
>> Death is never easy. We’ve all had to deal with the loss of a loved
>> one, a mentor, a co-worker, etc. Today, the Geeks to Go family has to
>> deal with the loss of a colleague, known online as SpySentinel.
>
><snipped for brevity>
>
>I understand the sentiments very clearly, and have experienced those
>same feelings. In 2000 one of my online friends died suddenly. It was a
>very painful event for me, and I still miss him.
>
>The writer of the piece you posted was quite eloquent. I was touched by
>the message.

Yeah, me too.


I've had one that passed that I knew pretty well online and (phone
calls,email) for many years.

I was also saddened when "Blinky the Shark" passed.

I didn't know Matt, my heart goes out to his survivors and friends. What
a tragedy.

--

"I don't like to discriminate against terrorists based on nationality.
If you declare war on the United States and you want to kill us,
We're going to kill you first, period."

October 19, 2011 - Ali Soufan (Colbert Report)