This is my final update for SCE

[auntAgonist]

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I am broken hearted to inform you that Bob passed away this morning. Thank you all for the prayers. I will add his obituary to this thread when it's published. Thanks 🙏
aA Kesha.
https://www.shaeff-myers.com/obituaries/robert-gatenby?fbclid=IwT01FWANJDbdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHlu1D3fuQ32PY5k0RGzfxYyEC9nQ5zfjoJK9qiXzT_fzFd3b2ireY1_kTqHr_aem_gkDNX8uCkASfXxkzVdoMRQ

[LearnedHand]

1. Oh no! I'm so very sorry

Light and love to his poor family.

[rurallib]

2. thanks so much for telling us. We will miss him

and we are so thankful for the time we had with him. Please tell his family

[kimbutgar]

3. RIP SCE

Your posts brought DU joy and laughter !

[jaymac]

42. hear hear

my grand daughters grew up with a weekly dose of SCE's ins and funnies. I'm are it has made them much better people.....and readers!

[underpants]

4. Damn. RIP Bob.❤️

[sinkingfeeling]

5. The DU community has lost a great contributor and friend. My deepest

sympathy to his family. SCE will be remembered.

[Ocelot II]

6. RIP, SCE! And thanks for all the cats.

[2naSalit]

7. So sorry to hear this!

RIP Dear SalmonChantedEvening!



Sunday coffee will never be the same without you!

[debm55]

8. RIP, SCE, May your memories be a blessing to those that loved you.

[Deuxcents]

9. Thank you for keeping us informed..this is truly a sad day 😢💙

[greatauntoftriplets]

10. Damn, that's sad news.

He was way too young, and it was way too fast. Rest in peace, Bob, you deserve it. My thanks to Donald, who took such good care of you.

[Laurelin]

11. I'll really miss him

I always checked for his posts.
I'm wishing strength for his family.

[CentralMass]

12. My condolences.

[Marthe48]

13. R.I.P. Bob

Sending comfort to your friends and family.

[KitFox]

14. Oh my heart. If ever this quote applied to his presence among us,it is surely fitting for SCE:

“So shines a light in this weary world.” Rest easy dear DU pal and love and gentle hugs to your loved ones 😞🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[progressoid]

15. Damn.

[pnwest]

16. Oh, thanks for letting us know.

I didn't know him at all, didn't even know his name is Bob. But like so many others here, I looked forward every Sunday morning to his post. Literally the first thing I pulled up when I opened my eyes and my phone. Laying in bed giggling with the boyfriend at the super silly funny stuff he'd find. He will be missed.

[UpInArms]

17. Rest well, dear Bob

You will be sorely missed

[we can do it]

18. 😭 RIP

[mike_c]

19. oh no

[IcyPeas]

20. So sad. This is a big loss for DU. He brought us smiles every week.

[Silent Type]

21. Very sorry. Loved his posts.

[MacKasey]

22. He will be greatly missed but thought about every Sunday

On Sunday use to check first for SCE and then check to see if I won the lottery.

It's a huge loss for DU, he was loved by all of us

[elleng]

23. ;-(

[diane in sf]

24. Thank you for letting us know. I looked forward to his post every week. May he have a fortunate reincarnation, or

go to Heaven, rest in peace, whatever destination that his beliefs will take him to.

[rubbersole]

25. RIP, Bob.

You brought a lot of smiles and joy to our family. Thank you.

[TexasTowelie]

26. RIP SCE!

You always made my Sunday a bit brighter with the LOLCats.

[NNadir]

27. One of the greatest DUers of all time. I am thankful for the many years he made life lighter here.

[CousinIT]

28. Oh NOOOO! I'm SO going to miss him!

[pandr32]

29. Such sad news.

We lost a good one.

[Mad_Dem_X]

30. Oh, no...how sad.

He brought so much happiness to us at DU. I will miss him terribly, even though I never knew him personally. I'm crying right now. Rest in Peace, SCE.

[Nanuke]

31. RIP dear SCE.

[Danmel]

32. This is just heartbreaking

I looked forward to his posts every Sunday.
They always made me happy and I know they made all my DU friends happy too.
What better legacy than to bring joy to people?
Your light will shine on SCE. Rest in peace.

[ProfessorGAC]

33. RIP

He will be missed.

[AverageOldGuy]

34. One big, beautiful light in this ever-more-dark world has gone out.

[JoseBalow]

35. This is very sad. I am so sorry :(

My condolences to his family and friends.

[MontanaMama]

36. Rest in the laughter you gave all of us

for so many Sundays. You are already missed, SCE.

[Collimator]

37. Thank you for letting us know.

And my heart goes out to you for bearing the burden on top of your grief.

SCE, or Bob in "civilian" life, brought a smile to my face at the start of so many weeks when I could barely face the day. I am grateful to him for that.

Support to his family and all that knew him personally or felt a connection to him.

[WestMichRad]

38. RIP Bob.

Thanks for all the wonderful posts.

[herding cats]

39. He was truly one of a kind here and will be dearly missed.

My heart hurts for all his loved ones since I'm sure an amazing person like he was is going to leave a painful void in all their lives.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

40. Oh no!

Sad news indeed. RIP.

[DarthDem]

41. Oh, I am so very sorry to hear this.

RIP, Bob. May his memory be a blessing.

[barbtries]

43. thank you for letting us know.

[godsentme]

44. Thank you 💔

Pass gently SCE. You are loved and will be so missed. 😿

[calimary]

45. I'm so sorry to hear this.

Thanks for keeping us updated, Kesha, even while it’s sad news.

I LOVED his posts, and always enjoyed reading them and all the responses he got. Anytime I saw one I instantly clicked on it.

His work is done, and he passed a BIG baton to the rest of us to carry on, and remain vigilant.

Rest with the angels, SCE.

[applegrove]

46. He brought joy to so many. Vibes to him and his loved ones.

[Grim Chieftain]

47. So very sad to read this

He brought love and laughter to DU. His Sunday morning posts were a must see for me first thing in the morning.

May his light live on here at DU and with those who loved him.

[Nululu]

48. So sorry to hear.

Loss of a bright light in the world. I wish his family warmth and comfort during this difficult time.

[duhneece]

49. He gave so much to DU's sanity needs

Of course we’re a political group which is why we need SCE’s kind of humor and awesome animals posts every Sunday. They heal some part of me so I can get into some good trouble.

[otchmoson]

50. What a crushing blow

What he provided for this community uplifted us; he'll be missed tremendously.

[cate94]

51. I am so sorry

May he rest in peace. He will be missed.

[Clouds Passing]

52. SalmonChantedEvening aka Bob

[mgardener]

53. I am so sorry

I have been thinking about him and wondering how he was doing.
Godspeed, Bob.
And thanks for all the times you made me smile on Sunday morning.

[karin_sj]

54. Oh no

I’m so sad to hear this. He was a mainstay of DU from the time I joined long ago. Rest in peace SCE, you brought smiles and laughter to many many people here and you will be dearly missed.

[Greybnk48]

55. This sweet, fun man will be missed. RIP, SCE.

Thanks for years of fun Sunday mornings!

[Whyisthisstillclose]

56. Crap. Rest in peace, Bob.

[Submariner]

57. Thanks for the laughs

you will be missed very much. RIP

[hamsterjill]

58. I am so sorry.

Tears.

Hugs.

Relief that he's no longer suffering.

Sadness for his friends and family.

Peace and comfort to all affected by the loss of SCE.

[chowder66]

59. That got me. Thank you so much for keeping us updated.

[MIButterfly]

60. Oh no. I am so sorry to hear this sad news.

I will miss him, but I am so grateful to have known him, if only through his posts. I extend to his family and friends my deepest sympathy and please let them know how beloved he was here.

Rest in peace, Bob, our wonderful SalmonChantedEvening. You brought so much joy and laughter to so many people here. Thank you for that. The world is a much sadder place today.

[auntAgonist]

61. SCE. BOB GATENBY. OBITUARY

https://www.shaeff-myers.com/obituaries/robert-gatenby?fbclid=IwT01FWANJDbdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHlu1D3fuQ32PY5k0RGzfxYyEC9nQ5zfjoJK9qiXzT_fzFd3b2ireY1_kTqHr_aem_gkDNX8uCkASfXxkzVdoMRQ

[FemDemERA]

237. Thank you for sharing this, auntAgonist

I liked reading SCE’s posts. He will be sorely missed.

[appleannie1]

62. So very sorry for your loss. In many ways, it is our loss too. He is already missed.

[Festivito]

63. May heaven be Salmon Chanted Evening forever.

For him and those lucky enough to have been close.

[catchnrelease]

64. Oh such sad news

I'll remember him as part of my 'classic Duers list'.

[irisblue]

65. 💔

Rest in power and glory Friend

[LoisB]

66. Peace and strength to his family. We have lost a shining star.

[AllaN01Bear]

67. """{

we are heartbroken.


will be sorley missed .

[WheelWalker]

68. ... and the wheel turns.

[Wicked Blue]

69. May he rest in peace

and may his memory be a blessing to all

[Prairie_Seagull]

70. A lost CONSTANT around here.

Thanks aA for the update.

Later Bob.
RIP

[Polly Hennessey]

71. This is sad news. Our Sundays will now have less smiles and less fun.

Safe journey, SCE.

[mntleo2]

72. Oh I loved you SCE!

Your humor was catching, and I was your "secret lurker," but I hope you are frolicking with all those cute babies over the rainbow bridge with whom you posted over the years. So much love from Seattle! Love, Cat (mntleo2).

[GoneOffShore]

73. So sorry to hear this. My sympathy to his family. Always loved his posts.

[Mr.Bee]

74. I am seriously going to miss him

and his unbelievable puns, made Sunday mornings something to wake up to and enjoy!

[GentryDixon]

75. So very sad. 💔

[Donkees]

76. 🌸 Love Surrounds You On Your Journey Home

May it be beautiful before me.
May it be beautiful behind me.
May it be beautiful below me.
May it be beautiful above me.
May it be beautiful all around me.

Above and below me hovers the beautiful
I am surrounded by it
I am immersed in it

The mountains, I become part of it
The herbs, the fir tree, I become part of it.
The morning mists, the clouds, the gathering waters,
I become part of it.
The wilderness, the dew drops, the pollen
I become part of it.

From the doorway of rainbow,
The path out of which is the rainbow,
The rainbow passed out with me,
The rainbow rose up with me.
Through the middle of broad fields,
The rainbow returned with me

With the rainbow hanging high over your head, come to us soaring.

With beauty before me
With beauty behind me
With beauty above me
With beauty below me
With beauty all around me

It is finished in beauty.
It is finished in beauty.

'Sa'ah naaghéi, Bik'eh hózhó
The Night Chant

[democrank]

103. That was lovely.

Thank you~

[electric_blue68]

241. Thank you..I've only known the first part of this chant.

[eppur_se_muova]

77. So sad to lose a beloved DU presence. And, I have to add, one of the really great DU usernames. :)

[sheshe2]

78. RIP

💙💙💙

[choie]

79. My deepest condoences, auntAgonist.

[StarryNite]

80. Oh nooo.

R.I.P. Bob. You will be dearly missed by so many. This is heartbreaking.

[mahina]

81. He was a light for all. Sending you aloha and

Hope for your heartʻs healing.
He made this world better and will be missed!

[Pacifist Patriot]

82. I am so sorry to hear that, my sincerest condolences.

[Betakin]

83. Crying

I am so sad and miss all he gave to us with his pics and posts

[LetMyPeopleVote]

238. Welcome to DU

[calimary]

245. Welcome to DU, Betakin.

The passing of SCE is such a loss to all of us.

I always enjoyed his posts. He was a DU Bright Light.

Glad you’re here. New friends can, and do, help ease the pain of sad news.

[orleans]

84. sympathy flower cats for this sorrowful occasion

there was no one else like him on du
who consistently managed to brighten our sunday mornings--for years
sending him love as he moves on to his next journey
he will truly be missed and thought of every sunday morning for a long, long time

[Doodles]

85. So sad!

I read his posts every Sunday. It was always joyful!

[Renew Deal]

86. I'm sad to hear that

He was an important part of the spirit and culture at DU. He will be missed.

[NameAlreadyTaken]

87. I logged in to DU every Sunday morning specifically

to see "LOLCats." I'm sorry to hear this news. Bob brought joy and happiness to all of us.

[Picaro]

88. So sorry to hear this

Bob (SCE) gave a lot of us a lot of joy. He has been and will always be missed.

[surfered]

89. He brought joy, laughter, and the wonders of nature into our house every Sunday. He will be sorely missed.

[Eko]

90. Go in peace big guy.

Thanks for all you did and gave.

[COL Mustard]

91. So sorry.

[Sanity Claws]

92. I am sorry to hear this

I didn't know him personally but I will miss him. I will his humor and his posting of the Sunday LOLs. He generously donated his time and energy so that others, like me, could smile and look forward to Sunday mornings.

[fargone]

93. A gentle soul that touched us all

[BumRushDaShow]

94. This breaks my heart

He was such a treasured soul on DU and he will really really be missed. But his legacy remains here on DU for people to revisit.

All my condolences to his family and thank you for the updates.

[CountMyVote4Reality]

95. 💔

[Figarosmom]

96. May he Rest in Peace

Always looked forward to Sunday mornings with him in them.

[Johnny Noshoes]

97. He will be missed

[Bev54]

98. This is very sad to hear, my heart goes out to his family and friends

including those on DU. He will be missed.

[cachukis]

99. Saddened

[Marie Marie]

100. Damn. I will miss his posts so much. Condolences to his friends and family

[SamKnause]

101. ...

[Docreed2003]

102. ...

Rest Easy Bob. Thank you for all you blessed this community with for so many years. You will be sorely missed, but ever remembered and loved

[ralps]

104. Thanks for telling us auntAgonist, I'll continue the Sunday LOL Animals for SCE

[creeksneakers2]

174. Thanks you so much!

[auntAgonist]

180. Thank you

He appreciated you so much for looking after
Lolcats for him.

aA
Kesha

[stage left]

105. DU will not be the same without him.

Rest in peace, Bob.

[malaise]

106. SCE was a wonderful DUer

I will miss his Sunday OP.
Deepest sympathy to his family and friends.

[berniesandersmittens]

107. Rest well SCE

Condolences to his family.

[BaronChocula]

108. We'll all meet you some day

[3catwoman3]

109. The loss of SCE leaves a huge hole in the very heart of DU.

You brightened all our lives.

[democrank]

110. Thank you for the update, sad as it is.

Rest in peace, SCE.

[nuxvomica]

111. RIP, Bob

He was one of my favorites.

Thank you for posting this.

[Aristus]

112. I knew SCE for nearly the entire time he was here with us at DU. He was a good friend.

He and I also had a good relationship on social media outside of DU, and a day rarely went by when we did not communicate. He was such a sweet, goodhearted person. I wish I had had the privilege of meeting him in person. He had a wonderful sense of humor.

My heart is breaking a little.

[ms liberty]

113. I am so sad to hear this. RiP dearest SCE

[IbogaProject]

114. Resquiat in Peace, Some Enchanted Bob

[orangecrush]

115. Oh no!!!

[flashman13]

116. I'm so very sorry. He was my Sunday morning wake up. I will miss him.

[Kali]

117. so sorry to all who loved him

a true DU treasure, this is such sad news. thank you for posting.

[highplainsdem]

118. I'm so sorry to hear this. Prayers for all his loved ones here.

We all have to cross over, and I always hope it can be with as little suffering as possible. I believe Bob is experiencing perfect joy now, and I hope he will be able to reassure and comfort at least some of his loved ones here, and they'll share those comforting experiences with others.

And I'm sure he'll be hearing from DUers already on the other side about all the pleasure his posts here brought them over the years.

Rest in peace, Bob. And thank you.

[LudwigPastorius]

119. Rest easy with the kittehs, Bob.

Thank you for making my Sunday mornings a little bit happier.

[Jarqui]

120. I will really miss his posts

I loved his handle - one of my all time favorites

[BigmanPigman]

121. I read "Willow Grove" and I said, "Hey that's near me!".

Well, at least close to where I grew up in Huntingdon Valley. Nancy Spungen grew up there, too. I was just reading about her last night then today see the obit and it was another synchronicity thing that I experience a lot.

I have a feeling he may visit you, if he hasn't already. Be sure to remember your dreams and even write them down. My dad visited me twice, the night he died and 1 year later when my dog died. I hope you get a visit. It's comforting.

[littlemissmartypants]

122. 🙏❣️

[lindalou65]

123. I send my deepest condolences

I'm so sorry.

[DinahMoeHum]

124. I'll miss the Sunday morning OPs with SCE

First post I always went to on Sundays. Loved all the cats.

Rest In Peace, Bob (SCE)

[AKwannabe]

125. Sad day

Sad sad news.

Pass gently SCE. So glad your light touched my life!



🐈

[red dog 1]

126. So sorry to hear that.

Thank you for posting.

[Duncanpup]

127. Condolences

[Wild blueberry]

128. Peace be with you

We love you Bob and will hold you in our hearts.
Thank you for all the joy, humor, and beauty you gave.
Thank you.

[BadgerMom]

129. His loss is felt.

[Deep State Witch]

130. Hail the Traveler!

May he go forth shining!

[defacto7]

131. ...

[Iggo]

132. Dang.

[maineac]

133. So much sadness for one who shared so much joy

A sense of humor that meant so much and became a part of Sunday. There was a chain of friends and family that looked forward to me sharing his creative and joyous laugh out loud choices. Peace and Blessings to family and gratitude for a wonderful life.

[OldSWODog]

134. Now cracks a noble heart

...good night, Sweet Prince. osd

[Lulu KC]

135. I am so sorry to hear this

This is a loss. Wishing you peace and comfort.

[TNNurse]

136. I hope somehow he knew

how much appreciated him and how much he added not just to this site, but to our lives.

[Efilroft Sul]

137. The first star I see tonight will reflect his light and enchant our evening.

[proud patriot]

138. God Speed Bob

[Pas-de-Calais]

139. He's in a better place

[HeartsCanHope]

140. To SCE's family, aAKesha, and all DUers mourning SCE, I'm so very sorry to hear this news.

My deepest condolences to all. I'll be thinking of you all. SCE was truly one of the good ones. May his memory be a light to us all.

[tavernier]

141. For the joy you gave us, you will be sorely missed

and long in our hearts and memories for years. Thank you.

[ancianita]

142. ...

Love, hugs and peace to you, auntAgonist. Lord have mercy and God rest SCE's soul.

[ReRe]

143. RIP Dear SCE

Will miss you always, especially every Sunday morning.

[PatSeg]

144. Such a loss

He was much too young.

[Upthevibe]

145. auntAgonist ..........

I'm so sorry to hear of his passing........

........R.I.P., Bob

[mahatmakanejeeves]

146. Oh, no. It's as if everyone's going now. NT

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[TBF]

147. I can think of few folks who will be missed more -

he was one of the old guard, who made us look forward to the weekends. A reprieve from all the political talk, squabbling, etc. Bob sure will be missed.

[generalbetrayus]

148. I am so sorry to hear of his death. He has been a beloved institution here at DU. I can't begin to imagine

how many of the images he posted here I copied and reposted elsewhere. RIP, Bob.

[TygrBright]

149. Cross gently, Bob. You brought so much joy to so many... thank you. n/t

[TygrBright]

150. Cross gently, Bob. You brought so much joy to so many... thank you. n/t

[Niagara]

151. Rest In Paradise, SalmonChantedEvening (Bob)

Thank you for the smiles, giggles and laughter that you provided every Sunday morning.


I wonder if you have any idea the light you gave us each week especially during difficult times.

[GiqueCee]

152. I am deeply saddened...

... by the loss of SalmonChantedEvening. His posts were my first stop every Sunday morning. Well, second stop. Coffee first. His choices were brilliant, and always washed away the morning grumpies with lots of good laughs. We never met, but he seemed like a cherished friend.
Fare thee well, SCE.

[femmedem]

153. My heart goes out to you and the rest of his loved ones.

May he RIP, and may you and his family know how beloved he was here. He brought us so much Sunday morning joy.

[SaveOurDemocracy]

154. Very saddened by this news

RIP Bob

You were beloved by your DU family and brought us that greatest gift of joy with your weekly offerings. We knew the time and energy you put into faithfully presenting your gift every Sunday.

Blessings and comfort to all who knew and loved him.

[TommieMommy]

155. So sorry 🙏 RIP Bob

[JMCKUSICK]

156. It is with a grief stricken heart that I thank you for so

Selflessly keeping us up to date Antagonist, I can't imagine how difficult being this messenger must have been for you.

Like most of us, I never met Bob, but rest assured that he touched my life as much as anyone's. I needed his joyous offerings more than most, and it is in no small way that I have been inspired by SalmonChantedEvening to offer a positive greeting to every day for all of our DU readers as a small gesture of appreciation for all that you do for so many.the same way SCE did.
May his example shine the way for all of us going forward, and please, let that gratitude guide you.
Thank you SCE, through all of your many gifts, you shall live on.
Love, John

[Alice Kramden]

157. RIP, SCE

[KT2000]

158. For us, SCE planted seeds

of smiles and laughter during this most difficult time. Thank you SCE. Rest in Peace and smiles yourself.

[chia]

159. 💔

May his memory be for a blessing.

[intheflow]

160. God speed, Bob!

I will miss you here and on Facebook. We all will. You were one of a kind, my friend. May your afterlife be filled with silleh kittehs zooming and purring for your delight. 🕯️🐈🐈‍⬛💔

[synni]

161. Words fail me

Nothing I can say could express how sad I am to hear this news.

[mnhtnbb]

162. SCE touched all our hearts

made us laugh and brought us joy on Sunday mornings for so many years. He will be sorely missed. What a legacy, though. I hope that knowledge will bring some comfort to his family.

RIP, SCE.

[Blue Owl]

163. Seems like the end of a DU era

I hope SCE is surrounded by loving, cuddly pets in the afterlife — figuratively and literally….

[Solly Mack]

164. Through tears and memories of joy brought.

[sdfernando]

165. So very sorry

RIP Bob SCE

[Javaman]

166. I am so very deeply sorry. 😞 nt

[redwitch]

167. So sad to see this.

RIP SCE

You made us all so happy!

[creeksneakers2]

168. Tears over the loss of someone

who brought my wife and I so much joy. May God hold you in his arms, SCE

[gademocrat7]

169. R.I.P. dear SCE

Condolences to his family. He was a beloved member of our community.💙💙

[70sEraVet]

170. So sorry to hear this.

I scrolled past a LOT of condolence messages, to post this. He certainly was well-loved here.

[John Coktosten]

171. RIP SCE

You always made me smile with your Sunday LOL cats postings. Sometimes I only visited this site to see them. Because of your posts, thousands of people got to know you and will remember you fondly.

Gonna miss you Bob, rest in peace.

[Emile]

172. "Though SCE is gone, his spirit on DU lives on". RIP

[Smilo]

173. I was such a fan

.... many a time I would go first to SCE's posts to lift my heart on a Sunday morning.

Bob will be missed. Sincere condolences to his family and friends and thanks for sharing a little bit of him with us each week.

RIP Bob.

[Swede]

175. What sad news. He was a truly good soul.

I'm stealing a quote here, but it always made me, sad and joyful at the same time. Bob, I have been, and always shall be, your friend.

[AllyCat]

176. Oh so sorry! Safe passage SCE.

Thank you for letting us know.

[Dem2theMax]

177. I'm just now seeing this. And I'm heartbroken.

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Right now, all I have are tears. I'll have to come back here later and add to this. 💔💔💔

Hours later, still tears. This one really hits hard.
There was not another person on this board who brought more joy to me personally, and, I imagine to all of us.

Lolcats was the one place on DU where I knew I would find laughter and happiness. Guaranteed. Every single time. And how we needed it. We will always need it. Bob left quite a legacy. How I wish I could have known him in real life. I am grateful I knew him through his posts.

I know that every Sunday I'm still going to be looking for that early morning post that I knew was going to make me laugh and smile.

Thank you, Bob. You made life better. What more could anyone ask for? Wherever you are now, may you be surrounded by love and peace.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

178. I'm sorry to learn this.

[Ziggysmom]

179. I have no words. I thank SCE for years of smiles and laughs.

[Gimpyknee]

181. Sundays will never be the same here.

[tblue37]

182. Oh, no! So sad!

[babylonsister]

183. My heart is so heavy. Bob

was one of the nicest, most compassionate men I have ever met. Then there was his intelligence and humor which I will miss and have missed so much. I know you just had to know and feel how loved you were. We should all be so lucky to have made such a positive impact.

Peace to my friend, I will never forget you.

[LittleGirl]

184. Rest in Peace SCE

I can barely see through my tears to type words of sorrow. He will forever be remembered at DU.

Thank you for the smiles, the laugh out loud moments, and the ones I swiped for myself. I have a whole gig of memory holding some of his posts, his best ones. I’ll cherish them forever. May your light shine on. ❤️✌🏼😭

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

185. Thanks, Bob, for the laughs and the joy you brought to Sundays

[rationalcalgarian]

186. The world is a little darker today.

Thank you for all the smiles, SEC.
Will never forget you.
🕯️😞

[Old Terp]

187. So sorry to hear this

His LOL Cats brought joy to so many. May he rest in peace surrounded by a bunch of ginger and other cats.

[MysteriousStranger]

188. Thank you, Bob

You brought so much JOY.

[Permanut]

189. Bob was some of God's best work..

R.I P SCE; You were a treasure here.

[soldierant]

190. We needed to know. Thank you. auntAgonist for your conscientious updates.

"How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world." - Portia (Merchant of Venice)

And anyone who wants to tell me not to grieve - just don't. Sure, he's in a better place. I'm not. I'm here, I'm hurting, and I will deal with it.

[babylonsister]

198. I love that quote.

I'm grieving, too. He was one of a kind-seems his intent, mostly, was to cheer people up yet he could be so deep and circumspect. I loved him and will miss him.

[Trueblue Texan]

191. I am so sad to hear this.

Sincere thoughts for peace and healing to all who loved him.

[c-rational]

192. RIP SCE

Thank you for all the joy you brought.

[Codifer]

193. RIP

.....and thank so much for making Sundays more pleasurable.

[58Sunliner]

194. Thank you. Rest in peace SCE, and thank you for all the love, compassion and humor.

💖💖💖 💖💖💖

[byronius]

195. He was a great part of our little world.

This is sad. But what honorable service.

[ornotna]

196. A DU icon

RIP Bob.

You will forever be in our hearts.

[CaptainTruth]

197. RIP Robert...

You touched many lives, & brought joy to many people. Bless you for it.

[JustinBulletin]

199. Rest In Peace

You made my life better every Sunday morning. Thank you SCE.

[Roy Rolling]

200. RIP SCE

He brought me and so many others joy every Sunday morning. I’m sure the universe will reward such selfless service.

[FloridaDAR]

201. SCE Gave DU Members the Best Gift of All

He made us laugh.

May his family, friends, and all DU'ers find peace in his memory.

[FemDemERA]

202. Thank you for the update.

RIP Bob.

[WinstonSmith4740]

203. I'm so sorry to hear this.

He was a beacon of sunshine every Sunday morning, and will be missed.

[cmos_sue]

204. I'm sad to hear this

Thank you for letting us know. Keeping his family in my thoughts and... prayers... even though I'm agnostic I do pray. Just in case it might help.

[cmos_sue]

208. First responders

I have to add that I'll also miss the excitement of those who were first to respond to SCE's posts. *tears*

[FailureToCommunicate]

205. ...

[MerrilyMerrily]

206. I am so sorry

[JudyM]

207. He was one of a kind. Building community with humor and affection.

[mountain grammy]

209. I'm so sad to see this.

He will be missed. Deepest sympathies to his family. May his memory be a blessing.

[raising2moredems]

210. Heartbreaking

He will be missed.

[mwmisses4289]

211. Thank you for letting us know.

Condolences to his family.

[area51]

212. Damn. RIP.

[Dear_Prudence]

213. Will be so missed.

His hu.or got me thru some tough days.

[róisín_dubh]

214. Aww he was an absolute gem...

And will be missed. May his memory be a blessing

[TlalocW]

215. He was a good guy

I always appreciated all the fun images he looked for and displayed. Anyone willing to do that to bring a little fun into people's life is to be admired.

[Bayard]

216. Just saw this

Sundays have not been the same without him.

I can see him on a different plain with lots and lots of wonderful animals. They all say--Welcome, SCE!

[Rhiannon12866]

217. A very sad loss for his family and certainly for DU

His wit and his humor will be sorely missed here.

[EuterpeThelo]

218. Fair winds at your back, SCE.

I lurked for two decades before I started posting, but your posts were part of my Sunday routine for YEARS. Thank you for countless moments of joy. Rest easy, kind and gentle soul, and so much love to your family and friends.

&t=8s

[auntAgonist]

222. Thanks so much!

I truly appreciate you posting this clip.

aA
kesha.

[colorado_ufo]

219. Thank you so much for letting us know. I am in tears.

Oh, my dear SCE! God bless you. Thank you for the strength that your humor gave us all. Thank you for the joy. The saying is true, "Our loss is Heaven's gain."

[murielm99]

220. Thank you for all the joy you brought us.

Cross gently, SCE.

[catrose]

221. I am so sorry. He brought so much happiness and comfort to so many.

[peacebuzzard]

223. A soul with only love to share.....

[Ilsa]

224. Bob was a blessing to us all. He is already missed. RIP, SCE!

[lark]

225. I am heartbroken at this news, he was such a ray of sunshine to so many of us!

Rest well, dear SCE!

[mercuryblues]

226. ...

[sestina]

227. Very sorry to hear this news

He will be missed.

[OldBaldy1701E]

228. Thanks for the update.

He was a shining example of what a DU member should be like. He always seemed to want us to smile and laugh, even in the midst of horror. He was a beacon.

Blessed Be, Dear SCE. May Gaia take you to a batter place.

[mentalsolstice]

229. Bob will shine on in our hearts forever!

[dawn5651]

230. rest in peace sce....from rayma

[Michiblue]

231. Feeling so very sad for our loss . . .

SCE was our beacon of light during an otherwise dark time.

[PCIntern]

232. Aw crap....I'm so sorry.

May his memory forever be for a blessing.

[Moostache]

233. I am heartbroken and saddened deeply by this news.

Rest in Peace SCE, you and I never met, rarely exchanged views and yet I feel your loss deeply because you were the kind of person this world desperately needs now and in the future.

[angrychair]

234. Very sorry to hear this

What gentle and kind soul. His Sunday morning posts were a favorite of my younger child and I for many several years and will absolutely be missed.

[malthaussen]

235. Please accept my condolences. n/t

[BobTheSubgenius]

236. What terrible, terrible news. I hope his passing was easy and quick.

If we are measuring our collective loss against the brightness he brought to every Sunday I can now remember, I can't imagine the loss being felt by those friends and family that were part of his "real" life.

I don't know what to say next, so I think I should end now.

Bon voyage, SCE!!!

[auntAgonist]

242. You said it all ...

Thank you.

aA
kesha

[BobTheSubgenius]

243. It was the very, very least I could do.

I wonder how many hours Bob's (feels strange to use his real name) substantial efforts kept me entertained, delighted or simply diverted from the awfulness that seems to surround us now.

[haele]

239. Oh no - so sorry to hear this

He was a staple in the lounge, not just the Sunday Lol cats, but other posts in earlier on.
Peace to his family and friends.

[electric_blue68]

240. Oh, RIP Dear SCE. Bringing laughter, cuteness, and beauty to all of us here.

I saw the thread earlier yesterday and thoight 'uh, oh'. Since I was having a special day I declined to look.

What a special DU'r he was!
Thank you, SCE/Bob for all you shared!

Strength to his family & f2f friends.

Thanks for letting us know.

[Phentex]

244. I was afraid to open DU today

Thanks for letting us know

[hlthe2b]

246. I knew this was coming, but had been away from DU when our beloved Bob (SCE)'s loss was announced.

But, I could not bear not to express my sadness at all of our collective loss--however belated. He was one of a kind on DU and will be remembered.

Be at peace, Bob. 'Much love to you and yours.