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NNadir

(33,449 posts)
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 05:05 PM Apr 2020

My boss died last evening.

In my long life, he was, the most honorable man with whom or for whom I have ever worked, an exemplar of integrity and all that is good among human beings. I, and everyone who knew him, will miss him greatly.

The world, it seems, is emptying.

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My boss died last evening. (Original Post) NNadir Apr 2020 OP
I am so very sorry. dewsgirl Apr 2020 #1
.. Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #2
You are fortunate to have had one. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #3
Oh, I Am So Sorry :( DarthDem Apr 2020 #4
Sorry for your loss. Freedomofspeech Apr 2020 #5
I'm so sorry. LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #6
Always hate to lose the good ones.............. MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #7
My condolences. denbot Apr 2020 #8
That has to be difficult news to take DFW Apr 2020 #9
Deepest sympathy malaise Apr 2020 #10
I'm sorry for your loss cate94 Apr 2020 #11
This is so hard. MontanaMama Apr 2020 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author polmaven Apr 2020 #13
Deepest condolences polmaven Apr 2020 #14
So very sorry for your loss. Your tribute is lovely. niyad Apr 2020 #15
I'm so sorry to hear that. smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #16
You are lucky, indeed. PlanetBev Apr 2020 #17
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.... Upthevibe Apr 2020 #18
I am so sorry but glad you had such a positive experience in your life. badhair77 Apr 2020 #19
💕 MLAA Apr 2020 #20
I am sorry for your loss irisblue Apr 2020 #21
I am sorry for your loss. You had, at least, the honor of knowing him while we're all here on ... SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #22
So sorry 😔 Meowmee Apr 2020 #23
So so sorry Chicagogrl1 Apr 2020 #24
Sorry to hear it. Firestorm49 Apr 2020 #25
Sorry to hear that... too few of the "good ones" as it is. Every one a loss. n/t TygrBright Apr 2020 #26
So very sorry. Stellar bosses are very hard to come by. no_hypocrisy Apr 2020 #27
My condolences on your loss Moostache Apr 2020 #28
Sorry for your loss IronLionZion Apr 2020 #29
How very sad. He sounds like... 3catwoman3 Apr 2020 #30
Condolences, NNadir sarge43 Apr 2020 #31
Sorry to hear that mate ... mr_lebowski Apr 2020 #32
I am so sorry. yardwork Apr 2020 #33
Condolences, NNadir. I hope you find comfort in the happy memories he left behind. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Apr 2020 #34
I'm so very sorry for your loss Hekate Apr 2020 #35
... spanone Apr 2020 #36
May your boss Rest In Peace Tweedy Apr 2020 #37
I'm so sorry renate Apr 2020 #38
I'm so sorry, NNadir. calimary Apr 2020 #39
I am so sorry you (and we) have lost one of the good ones Warpy Apr 2020 #40
So sorry for your loss. Scarsdale Apr 2020 #41
..... ailsagirl Apr 2020 #42
I am so sorry for your loss... Raster Apr 2020 #43
so bdamomma Apr 2020 #44
Wow...so sorry. It's so rare to find someone you can admire so unreservedly. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 2020 #45
I'm so sorry... CaptainTruth Apr 2020 #46
A great tribute. TomSlick Apr 2020 #47
I'm so sorry...he should've lived forever...he will in people's!memories...hope others Karadeniz Apr 2020 #48
I'm so sorry. Beacool Apr 2020 #49
Sorry for your loss Stuart G Apr 2020 #50
I'm sorry to hear that MustLoveBeagles Apr 2020 #51
So sorry to hear of your loss SheltieLover Apr 2020 #52
I am sorry for your loss. For older folks like me, the world is surely emptying. marble falls Apr 2020 #53
.... N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2020 #54
So sorry, NNadir... Trueblue Texan Apr 2020 #55
I'm so sorry democrattotheend Apr 2020 #56
From the bottom of my heart, I wish to thank you wonderful people, for comforting me... NNadir Apr 2020 #57
So sorry for your loss IronLionZion Apr 2020 #58
I am so very sorry mzmolly Apr 2020 #59
((Nnadir)) Mersky Apr 2020 #60

Response to NNadir (Original post)

PlanetBev

(4,104 posts)
17. You are lucky, indeed.
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 05:36 PM
Apr 2020

I had a boss like that. Loyalty and generosity was a two-way street with him. A very rare occurrence.

My deepest sympathy to you.

badhair77

(4,205 posts)
19. I am so sorry but glad you had such a positive experience in your life.
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 05:38 PM
Apr 2020

I wish you peace through your mourning.

SWBTATTReg

(22,044 posts)
22. I am sorry for your loss. You had, at least, the honor of knowing him while we're all here on ...
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 05:44 PM
Apr 2020

planet Earth. Take care and the best to you in your time of sorrow.

Moostache

(9,895 posts)
28. My condolences on your loss
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 06:08 PM
Apr 2020

May the memories of better times find you swiftly and may his family and other friends also find comfort in shared memories no matter how distant they must be.

sarge43

(28,940 posts)
31. Condolences, NNadir
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 06:33 PM
Apr 2020

We have a Memorial for our DU sisters and brothers who have left us.

I think DU should start one for all the friends, family members, neighbors we have lost to this pandemic.

I hope it would have very few names, but even one is one too many.



Tweedy

(628 posts)
37. May your boss Rest In Peace
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 06:56 PM
Apr 2020

And his electrons at a spooky distance continue to surround you and everyone else he touched.

My deepest condolences

renate

(13,776 posts)
38. I'm so sorry
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 07:01 PM
Apr 2020

Your words and your respect for him are such a tribute. He must have been so special, to you and to everyone who had the honor to know him.

Warpy

(111,106 posts)
40. I am so sorry you (and we) have lost one of the good ones
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 07:11 PM
Apr 2020

Viruses don't discriminate in any way, they want to replicate and move on.

I'm afraid we are going to lose a lot of good people.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
41. So sorry for your loss.
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 07:14 PM
Apr 2020

Decent, honest and respected as a boss. What a tribute. I hope you let his family know how you felt.

Raster

(20,997 posts)
43. I am so sorry for your loss...
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 07:33 PM
Apr 2020

... Bosses that are decent, kind and honorable are in short supply.

TomSlick

(11,082 posts)
47. A great tribute.
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 10:34 PM
Apr 2020

No boss can hope for more than at his or her death, employees would have such memories.

Karadeniz

(22,441 posts)
48. I'm so sorry...he should've lived forever...he will in people's!memories...hope others
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 11:01 PM
Apr 2020

Use him as a role model.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
52. So sorry to hear of your loss
Sat Apr 11, 2020, 01:14 AM
Apr 2020

Wishing you & all who knew your wonderful boss comfort and peace in your bereavement and beyond.

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
56. I'm so sorry
Sat Apr 11, 2020, 11:48 AM
Apr 2020

That's awful. I feel very lucky also to work for a kind, honorable man and I can't imagine how I'd feel if I were in your shoes.

NNadir

(33,449 posts)
57. From the bottom of my heart, I wish to thank you wonderful people, for comforting me...
Sat Apr 11, 2020, 02:29 PM
Apr 2020

...in this day of deep personal grief.

It has helped me very much.

Thank you all again.

Mersky

(4,972 posts)
60. ((Nnadir))
Sat Apr 11, 2020, 03:31 PM
Apr 2020

I’m sorry for your loss. There is never a good time to lose a good person, and I struggle to contain in a few words the compounded sadness for it to have happened right now, in these times. Hugs and kindness to you and everyone grieving the loss of someone — this, as we do the best we can to get on through to better days.


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