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the scholar
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Toe is in the water |
Location: England
Registered: August 2002
Messages: 59
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Dearest friends - if I may be permitted to refer to you all as such? May I just take up just a moment of your time?
I am truly overwhelmed by the messages of support directed towards me as a result of the recent death of my best friend and partner, known to you all as "The Scholar".
I am equally overwhelmed by the love each of you has shown that you had for him.
TS was a kind, gentle, loving individual. He made each and every day warm and bright, even when the weather forecasters gave out an opposite prediction. His very existence was my own reason for living and I feel angry and frustrated that he is no longer with me - with us, but I hope in time to be able to celebrate his life after I have mourned his death.
Many of you knew him through his writings alone, if this is the case then let me tell you that you knew him better than you may think you did - his "Paul and Simon" stories were nearly all based on actual events - the fantasies he had in younger years and all, unknowingly at the time, directed towards me. He was Paul and I was Simon - perhaps portrayed more flatteringly than was truthful!
He was always delighted, yet surprised, to receive words of thanks, words of congratulation, words of any kind about what he referred to as his "scribblings" - knowing he had, in some small way, brought pleasure to someone gave him an enormous amount of pride and I thank you all for those words.
There are a number of "Paul and Simon" stories he had not submitted to Timmy and I shall, with permission, be submitting them myself. If they are deemed good enough for hosting, I hope you will enjoy reading them as much as TS enjoyed writing them.
This year was not one of his best - some of you may be aware of the reasons, others may not - forgive me for not elaborating at this time, suffice to say that he felt unable to do what he so much wanted to do - that was to reach out and offer support and a friendly word to those who have posted here in need of such actions and, therefore, if he didn't respond to your messages, I ask you to please forgive him - I know not doing so saddened him.
To those of you who have sent messages to the iomfats e-mail address, I will be sending a reply very soon.
Thank you for your time in allowing me these few words in response to your own kind thoughts and prayers. Someone said they believed we now had a Guardian Angel - I hope we have and that he is looking down on us now - believe me, if this is the case, he will be findin all of this totally bewildering, yet highly amusing.
God bless you all.
"Simon"
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Steve
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Really getting into it |
Location: London, England
Registered: November 2006
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>>God bless you all<<
And may God bless you, "Simon", and help you speedily find a way that leads from anguish and anger to loving and pleasant memories. My heart and my helping hand are with you at this most painful time.
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smith
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On fire! |
Registered: January 1970
Messages: 1095
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......and you may have MANY more than a few minutes of our time,Simon. Take all the time you need. We'll be right here.
You made me smile when you told what you feel would be Scholar's reaction to being our Guardian Angel. Bewildered at the love and amused with the new position. Well, I can only speak for myself, but I need a G.A. and, believe me, he will do just fine.
{{{very warm hugs}}}
smith
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trevor
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Really getting into it |
Registered: November 2002
Messages: 732
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Thanx for the Email I received today in return of the Good wishes and hugs I sent you. I only ever knew TS by his writings and postings on here. I am sure that the chunk that he took away of your heart will regrow but the Memories live on in YOU. He MUST have been an incredible individual, because he made an impression on US here.
Again Simon, I offer you a shoulder and hugs. There is now another star in the heavens that watches we poor souls here on earth......
People have a habit of changing your direction through life
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Guest
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On fire! |
Registered: March 2012
Messages: 2344
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I am honestly speechless. I just wish to express my deepest condolences to all those that have been affected in anyway. He will remain in my thoughts for today, tomorrow and hopefully forever. I don't know myself what it is like to lose someone so close, but my boyfriend does, so it does hit a little close to home.
"Simon", I know my petty words are little comfort and true healing will only come from within. But please know that I truely am sorry for your loss. I didn't know The Scholar very well, however, like most members of this message board community, he did make an impact on me, and I'm sure on many others. I sincerly wish I could help more than I can, however my words will hopefully suffice to lift your burden, ever so slightly.
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