Mark_Thompson's Blog

Oh Mark, I'm so sorry to hear you're going through this. I know how painful it can be. I lost my best friend in the whole world to cancer (leukemia) when she was 23. It was a sad and scary time. But looking back on it, I will say this: some of our most beautiful memories together were woven during those times: me gently shaving her hair into the bathroom sink so we could get to it first, before nature would take it in odd clumps and at whimsical moments; eating entire sushi meals in bed when rounds of chemo left her too exhausted to leave the bedroom for a meal; having the kind of long, rambling and laugher-ridden conversations you can only have when you've got no time constraints, no better place else to be, and no remaining ambitions except one: staying alive. When I think of the days and months prior to my best friend passing, I am struck by how exquisitely beautiful a time it really was; inevitably my eyes tear up and my throat starts to close. I know I will never have a friendship like that again, and treasure that fact rather than resenting it. So keep in mind that the people closest to us always live on in us, in our memory... Just keep those memories alive and, hopefully, you'll find solace in them, at least at some point. For now I send a big hug and kiss to a man with a deep voice and an even deeper heart... hang in there, my friend... xoxo

Hello Mark,
I am so sorry for your loss... I know you are a man with a big heart and part of your hear feels empty right now... but like Leelila said... when you find yourself missing your friends... try to remember a happy time that you spent together, maybe something that made you laugh. This is what helps me when I miss my Dad... if I try and fill the empty space that misses him with a memory that we shared I feel less empty. My Dad passed away when I was 18 so I have had a lot of empty space to try and fill for a long time now, and I still believe that it helps. I wish you the best. Your heart won't always feel this heavy... I promise. It helps if you snuggle your kitties... sometimes kitties are good for absorbing tears too :-)

Mark, I am so very sorry for your loss. They sound like wonderful men, you were lucky to have them in your life. Loosing people is so hard, especially so youg. It does remind us to live our lifes to the fullest, huh. sending good energy and thoughts your way and also thier families.

I was hoping to see you fill in for steve today, but no such luck. The new guys nice, but I love to watch you and Jill together.

Take care.

Mark,

I feel your pain guy! I just lost a friend to cancer earlier this month, and he left his wife and adopted little girl behind. He used to be a pastor, and now he is looking from the heavens to this place. And back in 1995, I lost an uncle to pancreatic cancer on all days, my birthday. God's speed guy! By the way, maybe that dream you had was a way to prepare you for this shocker. I wish you the best Mark.

Cancer is a very brutal way to die. I feel ya..

I am so very sorry to hear this Mark. It is especially tough when folks have many good years ahead that they will not be filling, and it always seems to make the world a bit smaller too. But rest not, for time does heal all that will follow. Just take each day, enjoy it and make the very best of it my friend and you will find the pain easened...best of luck to you and the families. I really hope that time does heal for all!

Geez, my condolences for u and urs friends.
Lola