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Published Apr. 27, 2009
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We have lost another one of our GOLO community, GoPanthers. 

John's cousin from Reno was here to visit. We went to Cape Hatteras and then to New York City. Well, there is sad news. John passed away in his sleep Friday night in New York. We do not know the cause yet. He was so happy to be visiting his cousin and the place of his birth. So he passed with joy in his heart. I am doing OK with good minutes and bad minutes, just waiting to wake up from this bad dream. Please keep my and John's families in your prayers.

Lookelou

 

Robert

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Hey Golo friends, I am hanging in there but spending most of the time at my sisters. Tonight is the third night (not in a row) that I have spent at the house, kind of creppy but getting better. I have been getting lots of support from the Golo friends, neighbors and family. It is kind of overwhelming trying to get back to everyone, but if I don't get back to you please know I am not ignoring you and are thinking of you.

John's cremation was today so I said a little prayer. I picked out a beautiful urn for him and another for his dad. It weighed heavily on his heart that he still had not taken care of his dad. He still grieved over him and unsure what he wanted to do. So I took care of both of them. I may go back and get another for me so that evrything will be ready when my time comes.

Anyway just wanted ya'll to know that I am hanging in there. Today I was wondering what do you do after 18 years with someone, being alone again. I am sure that I will find my way.

Robert

Thanks so much for all the kind words. I am hanging in there. Tonight is the first night by myself. I am going with my brother in law tomorrow to pick out an urn for John, the cremation will be on Monday. John didn't want any kind of viewing or service so we are going to have a little family remembrance in a couple of weeks. Anyway when we have our family remembrance, my neices want to release helium balloons into the sky for John to catch. I am spending the weekend with them.

John and I were both stay at home people most of the time. We really didn't care to go out much, had enough of that in our younger days. We were happy just spending time with each other, almost 18 years.

It was so nice to hear all the kind words that Goloers said about John. He would be so proud of the kind words people had for him. My heart is broken but those words helped me grieve. So keep us in your thoughts and prayers and send good vibes my way to keep me strong.

Your friend, Robert

I am so sorry for your loss. May God be wtih you and your family.

Wasn't on yesterda at all and just saw this news. You and yours are in my thoughts and prayers.

so sorry for your loss

As a relative newcomer to Golo, I did not know Panther nor Studley. It seems I missed out on knowing two great guys. If its not too personal, what did these two die from, as I gather, both were unexpected? If that is too personal, how about just hugs to the family and friends of both? Impressive of GOLO to feature its own, when one passes.

I'm sorry for your loss! I'll keep your families in my prayers. {{{HUGS}}}

"The Prayer"

I pray you'll be our eyes, and watch us where we go.

And help us to be wise in times when we don't know

Let this be our prayer, when we lose our way

Lead us to the place, guide us with your grace

To a place where we'll be safe

La luce che tu hai

I pray we'll find your light

nel cuore restera

and hold it in our hearts.

a ricordarci che

When stars go out each night,

eterna stella sei

The light you have

I pray we'll find your light

will be in the heart

and hold it in our hearts.

to remember us that

When stars go out each night,

you are eternal star

Nella mia preghiera

Let this be our prayer

quanta fede c'e

when shadows fill our day

How much faith there's

Let this be our prayer

in my prayer

when shadows fill our day

Lead us to a place, guide us with your grace

Give us faith so we'll be safe

Sognamo un mondo senza piu violenza

un mondo di giustizia e di speranza

Ognuno dia la mano al suo vicino

Simbolo di pace, di fraternita

We dream a world without violence

a world of justice and faith.

Everyone gives the hand to his neighbours

Symbol of peace, of fraternity

La forza che ci da

We ask that life be kind

e il desiderio che

and watch us from above

ognuno trovi amor

We hope each soul will find

intorno e dentro se

another soul to love

The force his gives us

We ask that life be kind

is wish that

and watch us from above

everyone finds love

We hope each soul will find

around and inside

another soul to love

Let this be our prayer

Let this be our prayer, just like every child

Need to find a place, guide us with your grace

Give us faith so we'll be safe

Need to find a place, guide us with your grace

Give us faith so we'll be safe

E la fede che

hai acceso in noi,

sento che ci salvera

It's the faith

you light in us

I feel it will save us

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