"My father passed away on May 30th, 2014. Life may go on, it should go on and it will go on but it will always be different. And, as they say, time heals all wounds."

"My father died unexpectedly when I was 15. My mother died after a slowly going down hill when I was 46, over twenty years ago. Even when it's expected it's never easy. "

"My father passed 30th May this year too. It concentrates the mind on what - and who - is important in your life. Group hug."

"May she rest in peace. And to Jeff and Mark, my condolences to you both."

"We all know a form of the grief he's going through.  It hovers in the back of the mind, lingers in the shadows, claws at the sun and turns the light of the moon into a longing for the other side.  I hope Stan can take it."

"Very sorry for Stan. And sorry to both Mark and Jeff. Best wishes to you!"

"Of this year? I'm sorry, Mark, I didn't know that. Please accept my condolences. My mother died June 16, 2017."

"My father died Memorial weekend, it's gonna be a hard time for him."

"Richard Willis link to this article to "Anything, Everything or NAL." They were married for damn near 70 years. I worry for Stan."

"Good stuff, Cap."

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