At one time in life, change comes and one day that change will be the passing away of someone or something…
You only live twice
Once when you are born
And once when
you look death in the face
(Ian Flemming from Basho).
Shakespeare wrote the best farewell that can be given among friends:
CASSIUS:
Forever and forever farewell, Brutus.
If we do meet again, we’ll smile indeed.
If not, ’tis true this parting was well made.
BRUTUS:
Why then, lead on. Oh, that a man might know
The end of this day’s business ere it come!
But it sufficeth that the day will end,
And then the end is known.—Come, ho! Away!
Thus ends one stage of life, and begins another… come, ho! away!
-MPM
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Sorry to hear that, Matt. Condolences to all.