It was really great to know you. I will miss your smile. Your wit. Your sense of humor. Your humility. Your humanity. Your faith in people and in God. Your kindness, and your caring for others. Your incredible knack for making me wonder - "did he mean it? was he serious?" Because everytime I joked about giving you my resignation and you patted me on the shoulder and said "good luck", I wondered - wow, this time he seemed serious! I will miss teasing you about your accent.
Everything that made you who you were.
Thank you for blessing our lives here in our small town.
You have left a mark - and really big shoes - that no one can ever fill.
Oh, Lori. I am really, really sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteI hope writing about your friend will help you a bit as you reach for healing and peace.
It is a sad day for those who loved him, and I hope you can feel our support.
Lori, I am crying....I am so sorry...this was so unexpected. Praying for all that love him...
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This has broken my heart, your post from yesterday and then seeing this photo and knowing. Tom's family, and all of you who knew him, are in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteI will say a prayer for you, and the others who are mourning the loss of this man.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you today.
ReplyDeleteHope you are well.
A very nice tribute to a friend. he would be blushing!
I'm so sorry to hear this, Lori.
ReplyDeleteLori, I'm so sorry he didn't make it. May God give his family and friends peace.
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