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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA dear friend, and a great liberal, has passed unexpectedly.
I'm so sad. He and I first met in high school in 1975, and he went on to become a high school English and drama teacher, adored by thousands of kids to whom he introduced musical theater and plays. We reconnected a number of years ago and re-bonded over our mutual love of politics and all things progressive. We spoke just last Friday, and he seemed in great spirits and had no complaints. A heart attack claimed him on Saturday.
I will miss you desperately, Eric.
livetohike
(22,133 posts)have of Eric help to comfort you .
MANative
(4,112 posts)I wish there were time for more. Maybe he can engineer an intervention from the beyond to remove the "orange clown" that he despised so much.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,560 posts)You're in a very tough place right now.....numb, sorrowful, shocked.
I hope he passed easily.........
MANative
(4,112 posts)I haven't talked with his partner yet, but I'm hoping it was quick and painless.
Thanks for the Sending one back.
sheshe2
(83,710 posts)Eric, RIP.
ailsagirl
(22,893 posts)Tikki
(14,555 posts)Losing a good friend is such a tragedy.
Losing a good Liberal friend...more so.
Tikki
MANative
(4,112 posts)He was fearless on so many levels, and always had my back as I tried to have his. I hate that I won't hear his wisdom every day.
More_Cowbell
(2,190 posts)You and all of his students, which is the ultimate achievement for a teacher. I'm sorry for your loss, and I'm glad you had a chance to reconnect for the last few years. In a tiny homage to your friend, I'm making it a point today to get in touch with a few people I haven't spoken with for a while.
He sounds like a very dear person.
LaydeeBug
(10,291 posts)Luciferous
(6,078 posts)irisblue
(32,950 posts)Eric
MANative
uponit7771
(90,323 posts)barbtries
(28,787 posts)nolabear
(41,956 posts)He was clearly lucky in the way that people who work hard are lucky.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)And sorry for the loss of another great liberal.