To OMC....

[catnhatnh]

....I don't agree with you much and probably never will. We will never be "simpatico".But I damn near swoon at your articulation of your loss and suffer with you the passing of a girl so obviously superior as your Stacy.To you I give this-Your words on the suffering of your wife and your devotion to her-your fidelity to both her spoken and unspoken desires,they leave me inarticulate.I have felt both the soaring heights of love and seen the unspeakable abyss of early death. You, Sir, have behaved both in honor to your relationship, and in true love to a life that surrendered only when no hope remained.We will never sit together or enjoy the drink I wish we could share this night.I would cry with you and hold your hand, if I only could....Stacy is with your angels tonight.
Love,
Cat

[Beausoir]

1. Beautiful. Simply beautiful.

[Gman]

2. Here, here.

[babylonsister]

3. That's really lovely, and I agree with it all. Thanks, Cat, and to OMC,

again, my deep and sincere condolences. Peace and love to you and your boys.

[BrklynLiberal]

4. Clearly and truly spoken.

Wish I could be so eloquent in expressing my awe for the way OMC has made it thru this tragedy.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

5. Perferct words

Beautiful statement.

You've done an excellent job expressing your feelings, and your sentiment mirrors myself and many others here too I'm sure.

[Poll_Blind]

6. Thanks for posting this sentiment, Cat! I agree. OMC, I am very sorry for...

...your loss. I don't think I'll agree with many of your arguments or the way you have treated other users in the past.

  But damnit, you're still a human being and so am I and I do not wish this horror on anyone.

  I am so very sorry.

:hug:

-E.

[catnhatnh]

7. What in the diddlely wah is your malfunction?

I already told him this wasn't a lovefest for past postings...If "but Dammit" is the best you can do, then please stay off my thread.

[spacelady]

8. This was an awesome post...

until I realized there was a script one must follow.

So, OMC, peace be with you and your family.

[Raejeanowl]

9. I Know What You Mean

(I almost wanted to say something in my condolences about looking forward to the day when he'll feel strong enough to start debating again, and that felt so wrong and premature.)

So, OMC, we've come to admire you tremendously, and now just pray for you and your family to heal. You've inspired us so.

Hard going still to come in the days ahead. Friends who'll be here when you need them.

[mike_c]

10. you said it better than I ever could....

eom

[Mabus]

11. Agreed. And you said it so well

I haven't always agreed with OMC but, then again, I don't there's anyone on DU that I've agree with 100%. But what you said is so very beautiful and, well, I have to agree with what you said.

[roguevalley]

12. Some times its hard to imagine how to go on but almost always

you do. Why and how it happens, you can't imagine. You just do. God bless OMC and his family. God bless you.

[TK421]

13. Excellent post...k&r'd

[eridani]

14. That wedding photo said it all

Stacey waw radiant, and OMC bursting with pride and joy, and maybe even a little bit of "How did I manage to talk her into this?" I'm not even remembering what disagreed with OMC about on DU--just in tears that this had to happen. Peace to all of your family.

[Subdivisions]

17. I missed the photo. Could you please post a link to it? Thanks. n/t

[eridani]

18. Can't find it now

It was on one of the many threads posted over the last couple of weeks.

[tom_paine]

15. Can't think of a single thing to add to catnhatnh.

Beautiful words, and I second them, OMC.

[Subdivisions]

16. We've had our differences also. I'm sure we will again. But

what is important is that you know that if I were there, where you are, I would be honored to listen.