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A Lament……..

A Scream From The Hill……..

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MommaBear has lost her beloved PoppaBear

She has fled to the hills to try to cope with this savage blow to her heart, mind, and soul;

……..play the pipes lowly

and bang the drum slowly……..

as she hears a lone piper play a lament from away in the hills.

1926 - 2005

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This entry was written by MommaBear, posted on 16 Jun, 2005 at 18:43, and filed under General news.

48 Comments

  1. Kathy K
    Posted 16 Jun, 2005 at 10:54 | Permalink

    My condolences. My thoughts are with you.

    If there’s anything I can do, don’t hesitate to let me know.

  2. Omnibus Driver
    Posted 16 Jun, 2005 at 11:05 | Permalink

    I am so sorry. I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

  3. Russell Newquist
    Posted 16 Jun, 2005 at 11:10 | Permalink

    I wish I could offer more than what’s already been given, but I can’t. I, too, am sorry for your loss.

  4. David
    Posted 16 Jun, 2005 at 11:25 | Permalink

    My sincere condolences.

  5. -keith in mtn. view
    Posted 16 Jun, 2005 at 11:36 | Permalink

    I’m saddened at your loss, godspeed PoppaBear.

  6. SayUncle
    Posted 16 Jun, 2005 at 12:37 | Permalink

    My deepest condolences.

  7. Laughing Wolf
    Posted 16 Jun, 2005 at 12:40 | Permalink

    Know that you are in my thoughts, and that a prayer has already been said for you both. If there is anything I can do, just let me know.

  8. Terry Reynolds
    Posted 16 Jun, 2005 at 13:07 | Permalink

    MommaBear - Mere words never seem enough but, unfortunately, they’re all most of us have. Just know and take some comfort in the knowledge that you’ve got many friends out here and you are in the thoughts and prayers of all of us. Vaya con Dios, PapaBear. Terry

  9. Pious Agnostic
    Posted 16 Jun, 2005 at 13:31 | Permalink

    God bless you; so sorry for your loss.

  10. John Eddy
    Posted 16 Jun, 2005 at 14:07 | Permalink

    My life was enriched by knowing him even as briefly as I did. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

  11. Jo
    Posted 16 Jun, 2005 at 14:14 | Permalink

    My deepest condolences to you and yours.

  12. Ith
    Posted 16 Jun, 2005 at 14:29 | Permalink

    My deepest condolences on your loss.

  13. Jack
    Posted 16 Jun, 2005 at 14:40 | Permalink

    Words are useless, but my sincere thoughts of condolence are with you.

  14. Bill Ewing
    Posted 16 Jun, 2005 at 14:58 | Permalink

    Darn, Momma.

    You know I love you and George. Hope you and the family, of which I consider myself one, faring, of not well, at least coping.

  15. Bill Ewing
    Posted 16 Jun, 2005 at 15:06 | Permalink

    I just told Mikey and he is devistated. You both will be in our prayers at mass on Sunday. B & M

  16. Chuck Simmins
    Posted 16 Jun, 2005 at 15:08 | Permalink

    My deepest sympathies.

  17. marty rowe
    Posted 16 Jun, 2005 at 17:46 | Permalink

    god bless minx …. take care Marty and Angie

  18. Jo
    Posted 16 Jun, 2005 at 18:55 | Permalink

    Thinking of you all. Loves ya. Jo xxxx

  19. bleedingbrain
    Posted 16 Jun, 2005 at 20:09 | Permalink

    My deepest condolences Mommabear.

    May God be with you all.

  20. Ken Summers
    Posted 16 Jun, 2005 at 22:12 | Permalink

    So terribly sorry to hear Mommabear. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

  21. caltechgirl
    Posted 16 Jun, 2005 at 22:13 | Permalink

    My thoughts are with you and your family at this terrible time. May God give you strength.

  22. tree hugging sister
    Posted 16 Jun, 2005 at 22:43 | Permalink

    Oh Mommabear, we are so sorry…all our biggest hugs and warmest thoughts to you.

  23. button
    Posted 16 Jun, 2005 at 23:34 | Permalink

    “The soul of Man is a lamp in God’s eyes.” (traditional)

    Condolences. So sorry to learn of your loss.

  24. bogie
    Posted 17 Jun, 2005 at 04:50 | Permalink

    WS and I are so sorry for your loss! We had such a great time getting to know both of you at Blogger Bash last year.

    Now, words just fail us.

  25. Jim - PRS
    Posted 17 Jun, 2005 at 05:05 | Permalink

    I am so sorry to hear of your loss.

  26. Damian P.
    Posted 17 Jun, 2005 at 08:08 | Permalink

    I’m very sorry to hear about this. My thoughts are with you at this terrible time.

    God bless.

  27. Mr. Bingley
    Posted 17 Jun, 2005 at 08:10 | Permalink

    I’m so sorry. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

  28. timekeeper
    Posted 17 Jun, 2005 at 09:07 | Permalink

    My condolences. My thoughts are with you.

  29. Brian
    Posted 17 Jun, 2005 at 09:26 | Permalink

    I just read this on another blog, and came to express my condolences. I’m so sorry to hear of your loss, and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

  30. Eric
    Posted 17 Jun, 2005 at 10:28 | Permalink

    .. I am terribly sorry for your loss..

  31. Emily
    Posted 17 Jun, 2005 at 11:08 | Permalink

    Thinking of you, MommaBear. All my heartfelt sadness.

  32. Dodd
    Posted 17 Jun, 2005 at 12:19 | Permalink

    My sincerest condolences. I will be thinking of you.

  33. Yowler
    Posted 17 Jun, 2005 at 13:03 | Permalink

    Stay strong }{, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers….

  34. Bob
    Posted 17 Jun, 2005 at 17:37 | Permalink

    So very sorry for your loss.

  35. The Commissar
    Posted 17 Jun, 2005 at 18:06 | Permalink

    My condolences. Sorry to hear this.

  36. Teresa
    Posted 17 Jun, 2005 at 19:06 | Permalink

    I am so very sorry. My deepest condolences.

  37. Matt
    Posted 17 Jun, 2005 at 22:36 | Permalink

    Our deepest sympathies. Your family will be in our prayers.

  38. Eric Scheie
    Posted 17 Jun, 2005 at 23:33 | Permalink

    I’m truly sorry. You’ll be in my thoughts and prayers.

  39. Juliette
    Posted 18 Jun, 2005 at 00:25 | Permalink

    Godspeed, Poppabear. God bless you, Mommabear

  40. Tom
    Posted 19 Jun, 2005 at 15:53 | Permalink

    I am really sorry to hear of this terrible news. My thoughts are with you at this time.

  41. Suman Palit
    Posted 19 Jun, 2005 at 19:51 | Permalink

    This is very sad news - My thoughts are with both of them..

  42. CGHill
    Posted 19 Jun, 2005 at 21:48 | Permalink

    I’ll save prayers for you both.

  43. Solomon
    Posted 19 Jun, 2005 at 23:26 | Permalink

    My condolences, MommaB. Peace to you and blessings to PoppaB’s memory.

  44. htom
    Posted 20 Jun, 2005 at 11:11 | Permalink

    My condolences as well, MommaBear.

  45. chris muir
    Posted 20 Jun, 2005 at 11:33 | Permalink

    You take care of yourself, MommaBear.

    Thinking of you,

    Chris

  46. Jeff Pikul
    Posted 21 Jun, 2005 at 13:03 | Permalink

    My condolences, MommaBear.

  47. Ptah
    Posted 22 Jun, 2005 at 20:15 | Permalink

    I can’t imagine how you’re feeling now, Mommabear. God take you and yours in His arms during this time.

  48. Vinny
    Posted 24 Jun, 2005 at 07:25 | Permalink

    My condolences, Momma… Sorry I missed this when you wrote it originally…

16 Trackbacks

  1. By The Gray Monk on 16 Jun, 2005 at 11:57

    Passing of a fellow traveller
    MommaBear of On the Third Hand has lost her husband of many years - PoppaBear died this morning. Pray for his soul and for his family, they need all our support at this time. May the souls of the faithful…

  2. By Blogcritics on 16 Jun, 2005 at 12:41

    A sad day
    I wish to extend my sincerest sympathies to Mommabear on the loss of her husband last night. MB has been…

  3. By The Laughing Wolf on 16 Jun, 2005 at 12:47

    A Sad Day
    MommaBear of On The Third Hand has lost her beloved PoppaBear. Please send your thoughts and prayers for both of them, and for the family. LW…

  4. By Accidental Verbosity on 16 Jun, 2005 at 13:56

    Rest In Peace PoppaBear
    We had the pleasure of meeting MommaBear and PoppaBear last summer at the New England Blogger Bash.  Wonderful people, both of them, and clearly one with each other.

    I relay the news, through tears and sadness, that PoppaBear has left this world…

  5. By Weekend Pundit on 16 Jun, 2005 at 14:16

    Rest in Peace, Poppa Bear
    I met only him once, during the New England Blogger Bash last summer, but it is a fondly remembered moment. He and Momma Bear were…

  6. By Dodgeblogium : A Sad Day on 16 Jun, 2005 at 14:45

    [...] berty Cadre and GoD: blog wish to extend our sincerest sympathies to Mommabear on the loss of her husband last night. If you are the praying kind please say a few words on her and hi [...]

  7. By Silent Running on 16 Jun, 2005 at 16:47

    For George
    Papa Bear 1926 - 2005…

  8. By Reverend Mike's House of Homiletic Hash on 16 Jun, 2005 at 17:19

    Prayers for MB
    MommaBear, a frequent visitor and commentor on this blog, a contributor to a number of blogs and an IM chat partner of mine is mourning the death of PoppaBear. PB had been in poor health for quite a long time,…

  9. By it comes in pints? on 16 Jun, 2005 at 22:14

    Sad News
    Mommabear has lost Poppabear….

  10. By Not Exactly Rocket Science on 16 Jun, 2005 at 22:17

    Gone too soon
    MommaBear’s beloved PoppaBear has passed away. So terribly sad. There’s not much else to say. Our thoughts and prayers are with her. Drop be and let her know you care….

  11. By Dean's World on 17 Jun, 2005 at 00:42

    A Friend’s Loss
    Momma Bear has lost her Poppa Bear.

  12. By Transterrestrial Musings on 17 Jun, 2005 at 08:18

    A Cry From The Den
    Long-time blogger Mommabear, over at Kathy’s place, has lost her Pappabear. Words can never fully express the depth of our…

  13. By Alphecca on 17 Jun, 2005 at 11:24

    Sad News
    PappaBear, beloved husband and friend to MommaBear has passed away. I met both of them at the NE Blog Bash last year. They’ve been one of those marriages that lasted for about half-a-century. You just knew they were perfect together….

  14. By The Ministry of Minor Perfidy on 17 Jun, 2005 at 13:20

    A Sad Day
    MommaBear, of On The Third Hand, is mourning the loss of her beloved PoppaBear.  My condolences for your loss, and you will be in my thoughts and prayers.  On behalf of the Ministry, we wish you strength and hope in your time of need.

  15. By G'Day Mate MkII on 28 Jun, 2005 at 18:17

    Catching up…
    I have a whole bunch of reading to do … being away doesn’t just mean that I don’t post, it also means that I don’t read all my regular sources. It could be that I have missed out on interesting things like…

  16. By Gut Rumbles on 30 Jun, 2005 at 12:34

    shit!
    One of the bad things about growing old is seeing people die around you. Death may be just the final…