[kj] OT: Summer 2011

[PHIL TOFIELD]

my condolences Alex. Losing my father was one of the most difficult things
Ive ever had to deal with. Stay strong.

(sorry for the late reply, Ive just got back from my hols)

On 9 August 2011 04:39, Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:


>

> Hey there, Gatherers...

>

> Firstly, I want to say that I hope one and all my dear British friends on

> this list are out of harm's way this evening. I've only heard sporadic bits

> of news of what's going on, and it also sounds quite disturbing. Be safe

> everyone.

>

> Sorry to have been out of touch, but it's been a busy period of late. More

> to the point, my father passed away suddenly on Thursday, and it's been

> quite a surreal situation, to say the least. Suffice to say, my and my

> sister's relationship with the man was unconventional at best (he pretty

> much divorced my mother when I was born, and went on to marry five more

> times....that's right, five). There's a mountain of red tape facing my

> sister and I right now, and I don't think I've ever been as overwhelmed in

> my life.

>

> I will say this: Don't waste your time on grudges and bad blood. If you're

> currently in a feud with someone you care about, sort that shit out now

> before it's too late. It's a horrible cliche, but life is too fucking short

> to waste on stupid grudges.

>

> Mend fences with those you love. At the end of the day, nothing else

> matters, and trust me -- being left with unanswered questions, painful

> secrets and sentiments left unexpressed is a very heavy price to pay.

>

>

> be well, everyone.

>

> - Alex in NYC

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