Loving sentiment and heart felt hugs to you both Bubba B (Bob Gibson)

Thank you for sharing your pain and your love. I can feel it.

Your vision in sharing how everything, even the most painful, are blessings to us. You showed in the death of your friend how truly wealthy and loved you and Carol are.

And to Thomas. I am sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your love in this most difficult time. My heart goes out to you.

I love you.

On December 13th my friend of over forty years died of Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer. When he told me about his condition I could hardly believe it, Steve was as alive and vibrant as ever. He kind of forced me to go to West Virgina and play in a 1900′s golf tournament where the contestants use traditional wooden shafted clubs and a gutta percha ball.

It was great! We had a blast over that August weekend and well..he would tell me a couple weeks later it was his last good days with me. In the coming weeks a tumor the size of two fists grew upon the front of his neck. It was hidious. It was frightening. I visited him several times before his death and every time I’d visit I was always wanting to say, “Thank you”, to him but I didn’t understand why.

Here was a guy I’ve known since I was three years old and now I am forty-seven and he was dying.
There was nothing I could do but visit and comfort him. Tell him how much I loved him.

What I learned: We are here today. like Taz, who I had to pleasure of meeting and petting when I was over you house. You never know when the last time you are going to see someone you love. You never know if the last words out of your mouth are going to be I hate or I love. Make it I love.

Take it on the chin as many times as need be.
We are all strong enough. Sometimes the words I love you or thank you can be more difficult to say than fuck you but do it anyway and see what happens.

Recently, my ex-girlfriend told me she was getting married. We used to fight. I told her congratulations. It hurt. I told her to be happy and if she ever needed anything to call. That was that. We could have rehashed and reopened old wounds and believe me it was difficult and at times she wanted too but I held my ground.

I love you. No matter what.

Steve had shown me the capacity for love and acceptance no matter what. Believe me I can be an idiot. I was. He never judged, busted balls with the best of them but never judged and I guess that is the reason I remained friends with him so long.

My ex judged with the best of them. She could tear your heart out just because she wanted too.

She is no less deserving of love and acceptance than I would want to be.

If given the chance say, I love you.

That is what I have learned.

Thanks, 20/20 and Carol for allowing me to go on.

I almost always have something to say or a desire to say something or respond somehow. But I am at a loss of words right now. Taz will be missed, IS missed right now, and at the same time, I feel that he left you and Carol with such gifts and blessings.

Stay strong, my friend. Be in his light. Be his light.

Love,

Todd

My love and blessings to you and Carol and the memory and essence of Taz. May your hearts be at peace.

Buz

Give love to Taz, and keep his memories close. Love to you, Carol and the other cats.

Love, MJ

Being so privileged as to spend time with you this last week, I already knew what you had gone through losing your wonderful friend and family member Taz. But reading this still brought me to tears!

You and Carol are true lights in this world and I’m honored to know you both. I’ll be thinking about you today while you are saying goodbye to your furry little office manager.

Love,
Ann