A dear friend, and a great liberal, has passed unexpectedly.

[MANative]

I'm so sad. He and I first met in high school in 1975, and he went on to become a high school English and drama teacher, adored by thousands of kids to whom he introduced musical theater and plays. We reconnected a number of years ago and re-bonded over our mutual love of politics and all things progressive. We spoke just last Friday, and he seemed in great spirits and had no complaints. A heart attack claimed him on Saturday.

I will miss you desperately, Eric.

[livetohike]

1. I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend. May all of the memories you

have of Eric help to comfort you .

[MANative]

6. I'm grateful that there are hundreds of them.

I wish there were time for more. Maybe he can engineer an intervention from the beyond to remove the "orange clown" that he despised so much.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. I am so sorry, my dear MANative...

You're in a very tough place right now.....numb, sorrowful, shocked.

I hope he passed easily.........

[MANative]

7. As usual, you have managed to express it perfectly.

I haven't talked with his partner yet, but I'm hoping it was quick and painless.

Thanks for the Sending one back.

[sheshe2]

3. I am so sorry for your loss, MANative.

Eric, RIP.

[ailsagirl]

4. My deepest sympathies go to you

[Tikki]

5. I am so sorry for the loss of your friend.

Losing a good friend is such a tragedy.
Losing a good Liberal friend...more so.



Tikki

[MANative]

8. I so loved that he was always willing to take on the arguments and dive into the fray.

He was fearless on so many levels, and always had my back as I tried to have his. I hate that I won't hear his wisdom every day.

[More_Cowbell]

16. It sounds like he'll live on in the memories of many people

You and all of his students, which is the ultimate achievement for a teacher. I'm sorry for your loss, and I'm glad you had a chance to reconnect for the last few years. In a tiny homage to your friend, I'm making it a point today to get in touch with a few people I haven't spoken with for a while.

[blm]

9. (( ))

He sounds like a very dear person.

[LaydeeBug]

10. As a fellow thespian, my mask is the sad one this day...

[Luciferous]

11. Sorry for your loss

[irisblue]

12. I am so sorry for your great loss.

Eric
MANative

[uponit7771]

13. So sorry ...

[barbtries]

14. so sorry for your loss

[nolabear]

15. Ah, Life. So fragile. I'm so sorry.

He was clearly lucky in the way that people who work hard are lucky.

[smirkymonkey]

17. I'm sorry for your loss MANative.

And sorry for the loss of another great liberal.