[kj] OT: Summer 2011

[powens]

Alex, very sorry for your loss and thanks for the wise words -
well worth remembering.

john-paul

On 9 August 2011 17:36, The Stranger <letranger789 at yahoo.com> wrote:


> Sorry to hear it, Alex.  You'll make it through.

>

> Adam

>

>

>   *From:* Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net>

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> *Sent:* Monday, August 8, 2011 11:39 PM

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> *Subject:* [kj] OT: Summer 2011

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>

> 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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