Posted on 05/20/2016 8:50:01 AM PDT by null and void
I have checked for news each day. I hoped it would not be this when it finally was posted.
Glad I made the donation to the FReepathon in honor of his life before the end came.
I shall treasure the photos that I saved.
Dang! R.I.P. FRiend.
Thank you for sharing your keen eye for the beautiful with us.
I wonder if there is any way we could contribute to his final arrangements?
Its hard to understand how I can feel so deeply for someone I have never met. I am becoming an old sentimental fool.
I am reminded of 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub. Another great man That I never met but talked to just about every day right here.
I thank God for these fine men and am grateful they could be surrounded by folks that loved them while they finished their tours of duty.
I pray for all of our souls that we may be granted the strength to endure this world with purpose, and peace and rest in the loving embrace of our Father when we are done.
My thoughts and prayers for your family.
So sad. But he will live on through his friends and his photography.
If there is financial hardship in this, they need to set up a go-fund-me account or some such. We can pass the word and make this a little easier.
Thank you, but I am in no way related to him. Indeed, had I been able to stop the nurse from waking him that one time, I would have never have even talked to him.
I’m miffed that she did, but grateful that I was able to hear his voice, even if it was destined to be just that one time.
That would work. I have no way of contacting them, perhaps someone who does can suggest it?
What a loss. :(
It was wonderful that he was able to hold on for a little while, to come back to FR to read and know how much he was cared for and appreciated.
Because... that just wasn’t his time yet. The bird souls are heartbroken today, along with the rest of us.
I was just thinking of him yesterday......but I just saw this.
He was a sweet man, and loved to share his beautiful pictures.
I will miss him and his posts.
To his daughter.....Bless you for honoring his wishes.......
...sometimes we can’t fulfill every one...( has happened to me too)... But how blessed that he had you to care for him, and to stay in touch with his Freeper family!!
God Bless You!
RIP, Swampsniper
We miss your brother, Mary.
Is there anything we could do?
Several of us have expressed interest in contributing to his final arrangements.
Nully, thanks for pinging with updates - much appreciated.
To the family - we will all miss our FRiend Swampsniper. Prayers for you all as you grieve his loss. Rejoicing for him that he is at peace. ~Q
Sad to hear. RIP Swampsniper....
So sorry to hear this.
Sending my prayers and deepest condolences.
God bless and RIP
Rest in peace, FRiend. Thank you for sharing your pictures and your wonderful self with us.
God bless him. We will miss him too.
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