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annabanana

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71. My dear DU friend

Sun Aug 24, 2014, 12:20 PM

Aug 2014

I am so sorry to hear of this. Your posts have helped me to clarify my thinking more times than you could possibly imagine.
I wish you and your beloved Marta as gentle a road as can be in the time ahead.

We will be here for you.

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Two red roses across the moon (no daisy a day dear) [View all] Omaha Steve Aug 2014 OP

Steve, I am so sorry. Jackpine Radical Aug 2014 #1

What Jackpine said. villager Aug 2014 #6

Don't know what to say, OS, but elleng Aug 2014 #2

Peace. k&r n/t Laelth Aug 2014 #3

Beautiful and heartbreaking. liberalmuse Aug 2014 #4

All memories are made in the past packman Aug 2014 #5

I am so sorry to hear this Omaha Steve. onecent Aug 2014 #7

"What will your verse be?" yallerdawg Aug 2014 #8

This is heartbreaking to hear, Steve. brer cat Aug 2014 #9

This is such sad news...please stay in touch as you can... Tikki Aug 2014 #10

Very Sorry To Hear This, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2014 #11

Steve, so sorry to hear this news. Skidmore Aug 2014 #12

Peace to you and to Marta, Omaha Steve. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #13

Omaha Steve.... CherokeeDem Aug 2014 #14

no. barbtries Aug 2014 #15

Oh I am going to cry..... mrsadm Aug 2014 #16

No fair. Love you, Steve. elehhhhna Aug 2014 #17

Here for you, with love, Steve. TygrBright Aug 2014 #18

beautiful sentiments. secondwind Aug 2014 #21

Steve, simply ChazII Aug 2014 #19

I don't know you personally, but you have been a part of my DU experience since the beginning.. secondwind Aug 2014 #20

No words. MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #22

Thank you, Omaha Steve. littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #23

I am so sorry Steve. Take the time now to set on that back porch and watch those birds. You and jwirr Aug 2014 #24

Marta works in IT Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #72

I am sorry Steve. I wish you well. nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #25

I'm so sad to hear this. And what a beautiful post. diane in sf Aug 2014 #26

Thank you for being here and for all you have done. oldandhappy Aug 2014 #27

OS, I wish you many occasions for joy even as you face your illness. I am so sad that Squinch Aug 2014 #28

this is so goddamned sad, Steve bigtree Aug 2014 #29

(((hugs))) Starry Messenger Aug 2014 #30

Oh man.... panader0 Aug 2014 #31

... shenmue Aug 2014 #32

Sorry to hear this. tjl148 Aug 2014 #33

I can't recommend this enough etherealtruth Aug 2014 #34

My dear Omaha Steve... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #35

Marta is a lucky lady to have someone who loves her so much - TBF Aug 2014 #36

... Quayblue Aug 2014 #37

You're well loved here, OS. longship Aug 2014 #38

Thank you for coming to this beautiful earth. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2014 #39

Hugs and love to you both. Coventina Aug 2014 #40

........ daleanime Aug 2014 #41

so very sorry to hear this, steve. you and your lovely family will continue to niyad Aug 2014 #42

I feel like your my next door neighbor who has shared some bad news rurallib Aug 2014 #43

.... BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2014 #44

oh damn, so sorry Steve. Please keep reaching out here if it helps you. bettyellen Aug 2014 #45

What a beautiful love story... ljm2002 Aug 2014 #46

Steve, I am so sorry to hear this. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #47

Steve- i don't know what to say blondie58 Aug 2014 #48

I am so sorry. ctsnowman Aug 2014 #49

Oh yes, here's a rec Iwillnevergiveup Aug 2014 #50

Aw damn... Omaha Steve. Love you so much. And love to Marta, too. calimary Aug 2014 #51

Steve, may Cha Aug 2014 #52

The evil men do lives after them and the good is oft interred with their bones. flvegan Aug 2014 #53

Steve...... OhioChick Aug 2014 #54

Ok, now I got something in my eye here.... Lifelong Protester Aug 2014 #55

Contributing and bringing it! tomm2thumbs Aug 2014 #56

here for you for all your days Omaha Steve Skittles Aug 2014 #57

Peace to you and Marta. Do what you must do. You'll be missed. freshwest Aug 2014 #58

For you and Marta democrank Aug 2014 #59

So sorry to hear this, Omaha Steve. Paka Aug 2014 #60

So sorry. alfredo Aug 2014 #61

It will happen to all of us.... socialist_n_TN Aug 2014 #62

.. Cha Aug 2014 #63

Well, you're a lucky man. malthaussen Aug 2014 #64

I am very sorry to hear this. mnhtnbb Aug 2014 #65

Thank you PumpkinAle Aug 2014 #66

We think we're on a perfect course and then life gets in the way. I'm saddened. Fla Dem Aug 2014 #67

NNNNNOOOOO!!!! NOT JUST NO, HELL NO!!!! mopinko Aug 2014 #68

So very sorry to hear this, Steve. You have been a valuable DU contributor and fighter for the antigop Aug 2014 #69

Thank you ChazInAz Aug 2014 #70

My dear DU friend annabanana Aug 2014 #71

You and Marta are in my thoughts and prayers, Steve. femmocrat Aug 2014 #73

Even those of us who are somewhat newer to DU... 3catwoman3 Aug 2014 #74

I'm pretty new here, too, but not to reading. ANOIS Aug 2014 #75

You are the reason I read DU jcboon Aug 2014 #76

Welcome to DU, both of you, jcboon and ANOIS. calimary Aug 2014 #81

Thank you, calimary. (nt) ANOIS Aug 2014 #82

Steve - hugs and more hugs. 840high Aug 2014 #77

:( :::::::::::::::::::::::::: WillyT Aug 2014 #78

*SIGH* 2naSalit Aug 2014 #79

What a loving tribute to your wife Generic Other Aug 2014 #80

So sorry to hear this Steve. GCP Aug 2014 #83

You'll always be our DU Union Rep. Zorra Aug 2014 #84

Wow malaise Aug 2014 #85

Wow. You're impressive, Steve. randome Aug 2014 #86

Oh... SoapBox Aug 2014 #87

Heartbreaking...and beautiful. Thank you for everything you have brought to DU, and the world. Hekate Aug 2014 #88

How heartbreaking.I'm glad you found your true love sufrommich Aug 2014 #89

Follow up post about the stained glass going up today Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #90

Just saw this post. Terra Alta Aug 2014 #91

I'm so sorry, Steve. Wishing you peace. In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #92

She knows Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #93

You are a beautiful person Steve. Avalux Sep 2014 #94

Sincerely, this has to be one of the sweetest and most heartbreaking posts I have even read on DU Sheepshank Sep 2014 #95

I'm so sorry OS. I wish you and Marta and the rest of your family peace. Triana Sep 2014 #96

I missed this when it was first posted. I am kicking it so others might see it who also missed it. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #97

You support my posts...and I'll miss you! TheNutcracker Nov 2014 #98