I'm moving this back to the front.
Thank you to everyone who has posted their condolances to me and others here who were Ed's friends.
I got to know Ed through correspondance over the past 20 months, and I can tell you that I leaned on his shoulder many times. A quote from one of his letters to me from last year:
"I've got big shoulders...so if you ever need anything, anything, if it's in my power, I'll do it. Bye for now, we'll talk soon."
I cannot believe he's gone. I keep wondering things like I wonder who is going to take his beloved cat? Things that make no sense. And I was only his friend, I can't imagine how his fiancee is feeling right now. I want to publicly thank HoChiMin for taking my message, as well as the comments that were posted here yesterday to Alma at the service. HCM, I can't tell you what that meant to me. Thank you, thank you.
Ed was buried today. I have the URL to his memorial info, there is a URL where you can leave an entry in the guestbook. One of the brilliant Women Awake ladies found it and I am so grateful to you too, Cynthia.
If you'd like it, please e mail me. I don't feel comfortable posting it here.
Thanks again for all your well wishes.
This just can't be happening...
essie