To Nero, with love.

[SweetWitch]

It’s a sad thing to lose one’s father, or one who has played the part of father/big brother in one’s life. Our dear Nero has lost such a person in his uncle.

The man who played catch in the backyard, the one who created a passion for the Yankees, the one who helped him through skinned knees and broken hearts is now gone. Nero took a wound that won’t soon heal.

My condolences, dear friend. You were blessed in knowing him, something to pass on to the generations after you. You have my heart-felt sympathy.

 

[Miss_Pixie]

*hugs*

 

[sadangel]

Nero, so sorry for your loss. Take time to grieve the loss. Take time to sort through the memories. Take time to heal.

My heart goes out to you. *gentle hugs to you.* *And to Wenchie*

 

[djserani]

*hugs*

 

[_Lynn_]

*hugs*

 

[rgraham666]

I'm so sorry for your loss, Nero.

 

[Handley_Page]

You have my sincere sympathy.
RIP.

 

[TE999]

My sympathies for your loss, Nero. Cherish the times you spent together and honor his memory. Resquescat in pace.

 

[driphoney]

So sorry.

 

[Guest]

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[Stella_Omega]

condolences, Nero

 

[glynndah]

 

[litfan10]

My heart goes out to you Nero

Please take care and you have my sincere sympathy

Lit

 

[Dianthus]

Peace, prayers and blessings, Nero. As you turn to your memories for comfort, please know you can lean on your friends for strength and that you are much cared about.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

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[SweetWitch]

Nero's home now after returning to work today. The funeral is over and all that's left is time for reflection.

for you, dear Nero. May you and Wenchie find peace.

 

[michchick98]

Although we didn't interact very much (if at all) on these forums, I hope you'll accept my deepest sympathy on your loss. I know Molly said he was more like a father than an uncle, but regardless, losing a loved one, especially someone so special to you, is difficult.

I recently lost my father and I know it'll take a long time to heal. Cherish the memories you have, remember the love and the good times, cry when you must, laugh when you feel you can no longer cry, but always remember he is watching over you, keeping you safe.

Hugs to you and your family.

 

[jomar]

 

[kimbalee]

so sorry for your loss. thoughts and prayers are with you.

 

[Emperor_Nero]

All I can say is thank you all so much for your kind thoughts in what has been an extremely difficult week for me and my entire family.

Making things even tougher was that it was so sudden and unexpected, as he was fine Sunday morning, out walking the dogs and having coffee with friends and before 8 p.m. that night he was gone. It was a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm and in a sense he defied the odds by even making it to surgery -- as 60-65 percent die before even making it to a hospital and 90 percent die before making it to surgery. He was only 63 years old.

With a father that was usually working two jobs, my uncle filled in that father role a lot of the time and I've been trying to focus on all the good memories of things we did together. Helping that focus was an incredible outpouring from his friends -- a seemingly endless stream for more than four hours that was backed up waiting to say good bye to a man who I don't think ever had a bad word to say about anyone and was apparently almost impossible not to become a friend to if you spent more than five minutes together.

Now that I've rambled my way into yet another set of tears, I need to move on. My appearances around this place may be a bit limited for awhile, but I will be back. Most of all though, thank you again all for your thoughts, prayers, good vibes and support. They really do mean a lot right now.

 

[SweetWitch]

You are loved, darlin'.