Absent Friends & Missing Persons

[Barbirollians]

I received a PM from him not that long ago. In my reply I suggested he should think about posting here again!

I had a PM from him only the other week kindly directing me to a copy of the Mozart Sinfonia Concertante recording with Monica Huggett.

[Serial_Apologist]

Thanks for these replies.

[Joseph K]

Anyone hear anything from richardfinegold? Hasn't appeared here since last year...

[Dave2002]

I hope richard fg is OK - maybe he's just taking a rest.

[richardfinegold]

I hope richard fg is OK - maybe he's just taking a rest.

I suppose some explanation is in order.
It started with losing my password last December. Initial attempts at reclamation failed. Then, a run of misfortune, which decreased my desire to interact and get into stupid meaningless spats happened. First, I had Omicron. Then, two close relatives under the age of 30 died in close succession, with resultant significant grieving and family commitments. I fell on the ice and injured my back and am in terrible pain and will spare the details. , another family crisis involving my 93 year old mother and dementia. Finally, I have been diagnosed with Kidney Cancer and beginning the staging for that.
I’ve looked at the Forum a few times, been motivated a few times to get involved, but basically not in a frame of mind for Civil Discourse. It, ahem, also seems a little quiet lately…

[Barbirollians]

I suppose some explanation is in order.
It started with losing my password last December. Initial attempts at reclamation failed. Then, a run of misfortune, which decreased my desire to interact and get into stupid meaningless spats happened. First, I had Omicron. Then, two close relatives under the age of 30 died in close succession, with resultant significant grieving and family commitments. I fell on the ice and injured my back and am in terrible pain and will spare the details. , another family crisis involving my 93 year old mother and dementia. Finally, I have been diagnosed with Kidney Cancer and beginning the staging for that.
I’ve looked at the Forum a few times, been motivated a few times to get involved, but basically not in a frame of mind for Civil Discourse. It, ahem, also seems a little quiet lately…

Oh Richard - so sorry for your bereavements and for suffering so many vicissitudes all at once - all the very best for your treatment ahead . We are all rooting for you I am sure .

[Joseph K]

I suppose some explanation is in order.
It started with losing my password last December. Initial attempts at reclamation failed. Then, a run of misfortune, which decreased my desire to interact and get into stupid meaningless spats happened. First, I had Omicron. Then, two close relatives under the age of 30 died in close succession, with resultant significant grieving and family commitments. I fell on the ice and injured my back and am in terrible pain and will spare the details. , another family crisis involving my 93 year old mother and dementia. Finally, I have been diagnosed with Kidney Cancer and beginning the staging for that.
I’ve looked at the Forum a few times, been motivated a few times to get involved, but basically not in a frame of mind for Civil Discourse. It, ahem, also seems a little quiet lately…

Sorry to hear this, Richard!

[Alison]

Oh Richard - so sorry for your bereavements and for suffering so many vicissitudes all at once - all the very best for your treatment ahead . We are all rooting for you I am sure .

Yes indeed

Best wishes

[Bryn]

I suppose some explanation is in order.
It started with losing my password last December. Initial attempts at reclamation failed. Then, a run of misfortune, which decreased my desire to interact and get into stupid meaningless spats happened. First, I had Omicron. Then, two close relatives under the age of 30 died in close succession, with resultant significant grieving and family commitments. I fell on the ice and injured my back and am in terrible pain and will spare the details. , another family crisis involving my 93 year old mother and dementia. Finally, I have been diagnosed with Kidney Cancer and beginning the staging for that.
I’ve looked at the Forum a few times, been motivated a few times to get involved, but basically not in a frame of mind for Civil Discourse. It, ahem, also seems a little quiet lately…

You really are going through the wars, Richard. My best wishes to you on holding it all together and progressing to improved health. Please do participate here, as and when it feels right for you.

[antongould]

You really are going through the wars, Richard. My best wishes to you on holding it all together and progressing to improved health. Please do participate here, as and when it feels right for you.

Indeed ….. very best wishes Richard ……

[Petrushka]

“When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions”

Very sorry to hear of your run of misfortune, Richard. Wishing you well for the future.

[Mario]

It never rains but it pours, right?

Richard, you and I have never liaised directly. Nevertheless, it saddens me to hear of your misfortune. I’m not going to try and be clever by using words as some sort of palliative for your current challenges, except to wish you the very best of luck and strength and fortitude.

Best wishes,

Mario

[french frank]

You really are going through the wars, Richard. My best wishes to you on holding it all together and progressing to improved health. Please do participate here, as and when it feels right for you.

I can only echo Bryn's quote, Richard. All the very best and, yes, do come back if or when you feel you want to.

[ahinton]

Very sorry indeed to hear all of this news. Do take care as far as is possible.

[EnemyoftheStoat]

I just want to echo all the thoughts here, and to wish you courage and strength in what you and yours are going through, Richard.