On 8/30/2020 at 3:53 AM, Craig Sawyers said:

There is no logic to it hitting someone so young.

One of the best professors I ever had, who went on to become president of Cornell, died from colon cancer at 52, literally weeks after being diagnosed.

That is awful. I have two friends in their 50s that are living through this. One has been through hell and back and is still here. The other went into remission for it to come back to the extent he has to wear a bag permanently.

If ever there was a case for extending screening to those younger than 60, all these horrible examples would stand a much better fighting chance.

RIP Tom Seaver, apparently had Dementia (the same type Robin Williams had) and COVID.....fuck both of those diseases!

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/02/obituaries/tom-seaver-dead.html

 

David Graeber.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/sep/03/david-graeber-anthropologist-and-author-of-bullshit-jobs-dies-aged-59

Edit: A favorite Graeber article: https://thebaffler.com/salvos/whats-the-point-if-we-cant-have-fun

 

Edited September 3, 20206 yr by dsavitsk

Thank you for the links, Doug.  To lose someone so unique and prolific at the height of their output is a real gut punch.

R.I.P. Mae Eloise Bedecarre Ernst 

The best four legged friend Suzy and I had! You will be greatly missed, but will live on in our hearts!

Cancer sucks!

Edited September 5, 20206 yr by swt61

Aw, so sorry to hear....sympathies to Al, Claire, family, and you and Suzy too Steve!

Our cat Tab has lung cancer, his days are numbered as well.  Cancer sucks in ALL living things!

My condolences, Al.

Sorry for your loss Al & Claire all who have met Mae.  Wonderful companion!   Nitro & I wish her well as she crosses the Rainbow Bridge.

 

 

 

Edited September 5, 20206 yr by Aimless1

Aw, condolences to Al and Claire and all who have met her.

Thanks Steve and Suzy. To make sure the permanent record is correct:

Mae Eloise Bedecarre Ernst, March 29, 2008 to September 2, 2020. A wonderful and gentle companion who will be dearly missed.

Good girl, Mae.

Fuck 2020. And fuck cancer.

Very sorry, Al and Claire. Run free, Mae.

☹️

and fuck cancer. 

Sorry to hear Al. Will let E know. 

My condolences, Al, Claire, Steve and family. Fucking tough times, so sorry  

RIP Mae

Very sad Al and extended family.

Sorry Al. Condolences to all of you. RIP Mae.

RIP Mae  Condolences to her family.

Our Condolences to you all, Al, Claire and family. RIP Mae.

Condolences to the parents of our furry friends. Fuck cancer.

Edited September 5, 20206 yr by TMoney

RIP Mae 😪 My condolences to all close to her.

 

2 hours ago, Hopstretch said:

Sorry Al. Condolences to all of you. RIP Mae.

This. Wille the dog is currently sitting next to me on the couch. He and I will raise a toast in Mae's honor later this evening.

*hugs* to you and yours, Al

Godspeed, Ms. Mae....

On behalf of my family, Al, please accept our sincere condolences.  Tough to wrap one's head around how much a part of the family a pet becomes.

Sam

Just terrible to hear, Al.  So sorry for the Bedecarre family this evening. 

Sorry for you family's loss Al. Pets become valued family members, and their loss is significant.