To The (We will miss you) Curtmudgeon

[disciple100]

I first realized that Curt was gone when I saw the post in the honor's hall about his final post.

I did not know what to think. I was shocked.

I enjoyed his posts, both insightful and amusing. And the last one he made to me, comforting. I have been going through a rough time and I shared in great length in the Chaplain's office. His last post in that thread was personal and it helped me immensely. My heart healed a little bit. And now it is broken again.

I really wish that I had had more time to dialogue with the man. In truth, he really was, The Man.

I'm getting choked up right now. I need to stop for a bit. Thank you for starting this thread, I just had to share. Keep posting so I can know him better.

Our loss is Heaven's gain.

God bless you Curt. God bless his loved ones and all the others he left behind, may they get the comfort they need, and then some.

[Pilgrim]

I went to lunch at my favorite Irish Pub on Thursday while the site was closed in Curt's memory. I ordered two single malts. One for me and one for Curt.

It strikes me that you never expect the connections you make in a virtual world like Theology web to be so real you know? I found myself unexpectedly misting up and having to explain to the bartender, another friend of mine, about Curt and theology web. She paid for Curt's drink and that was pretty cool.

Anyway, because this reminds me of how uncertain things are it makes me want to tell all of you how much you mean to me. I love you all. Yes Darth, even you.

Peace.

[MarcusAndreas]

RIP, Curt.

[erinmist]

Thank you all again for your sweet memories and words of sympathy to our family. Your comments have brought smiles and tears, and we are so grateful for the love you've all shown - both for Curt and for those of us he left behind.

I was pleased to see so many aspects of Curt's life represented at the memorial service held in Tampa. It was a sweet reminder of how varied his interests and talents were. There was also a tribute to him this past Saturday in Texas, where one of his favorite regional bands presented a brief slide show of pictures of Curt and sang some of his favorite tunes. My daughter and her husband were present and reported that there were literally hundreds of people present to lift a toast to Curt.

We will have 3 more memorials for him - 2 next month in Dallas (one reverent service at our home church and a more raucous Irish wake at the home of one of our dear friends). In March, some of Curt's ashes will be scattered at the North Texas Irish Festival in Dallas. There will also be a scattering at CelticFest Mississippi in September. Some will be sent to Ireland to be scattered, and some will be spread in a garden outside the crypt where our mother, grandparents, and little Aura are laid - the crypt he gave to Heather just 2 weeks before he passed away.

Part of me wishes we could get all these memorials and tributes done in a shorter span of time, if for no other reason than to be able to resume a somewhat normal life. But these choices were made based on Curt's life and loves, and it is important to the entire family that he be remembered this way.

As I go through the boxes of his possessions brought back from Tampa, I will think of each of you and the role you all played in his life. JP - thank you for your narratives on the Tampa service. Mossrose and CountryPreacher - thank you for your concern for our family through phone calls and notes. Everyone else - thank you for loving Curt so much.

[OfficialPro]

Whoa, I take time off for a couple months and I find Curtmudgeon's gone? Whoa, how and when did this happen?

I feel so bad for all his family and friends. The guy, from what I could tell by his posts, was truly awesome with a wicked sense of humor. The world (and Tweb) is the poorer for his passing.

[Manwë Súlimo]

Whoa, how and when did this happen?

Sudden heart attack

[Adrift]

Oh how horrible. Wow. just wow.

I didn't know him well, but he certainly made an impression on me. I'm sure that's true for many.

I loved reading his posts... What a great sense of you humor and filled with so much wisdom.

Unbelievable. Just so sad.

[Theostudent]

I didn't know him well, but he certainly made an impression on me. I'm sure that's true for many.

I am one of those many.

[jpholding]

Hey folks!

erinmist wrote me today as part of a group email warning about some spam coming via her email account and we had a little convo. She wanted me to let everyone know that she hopes to check in here soon. I let her know how much Curt is missed here and how welcome she would be to join us.

[mossrose]

I got one of those emails yesterday, and red flags went up, because it was nothing like erinmist really writes.

Relieved to know she is aware of the problem.

And I do miss Mudgie, horribly.

[Cow Poke]

This is odd, but I think about Mudge every Tuesday when I take out the trash.

Lemme explain...

Mudge stayed with me for a few days a year ago. My wife and I were actually leaving for California early on Tuesday, and that's "garbage day". I had set the cans out at the curb, and asked Mudge to bring them back to the house before he left.

The garbage truck ALWAYS comes by before 7 AM.

Well, THAT morning, it didn't come til 9:15, and Mudge faithfully waited for the garbage truck so he could bring the empty cans back to the house.

(But I sure heard about it later! )

[Teluog]

is it a bad idea to have a one-year memorial for him, like on paltalk or something?

[Augustine2004]

Erinmist should check her computer for malware NOW. Her experience is typical . . .

this is a free service for noncommercial use
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

[One Bad Pig]

is it a bad idea to have a one-year memorial for him, like on paltalk or something?

The way paltalk's been lately, yes.

[Raphael]

is it a bad idea to have a one-year memorial for him, like on paltalk or something?

PalTalk's ads it shows on the free version contain malware. So most folk (myself included) don't want to use it anymore.