Thoughts and Prayers, please.

[crazyclerk12]

Aww. *Hugs tightly* My heart goes out to his family and friends. It's hard to believe that one minute, someone is here, and the next moment, they're gone.

[fireheart]

*sends hugs and kitty bonks*

I have no words.

[KiaKat]

*hugs* and love to both of you. And start cooking. His family will appreciate the love you put into every meal they eat, and you know his wife won't want to cook for a while. Babysit. Offer to take the kids to a museum one day so she can make arrangements. Invite her over for grilling and memories.

Share all the love you have, and they'll love you for it.

[xx_wolfie_xx]

Thank you all for your kind thoughts and well wishes.

I want to tell you all of the kind of friendship we shared.

Long time ago when we were both in the SCA and on a camping trip in Beaumont Texas in the early to middle part of november we had spent that morning packing up his jeep for the weekend, tents, food, etc. We arrive on site and everything is going well, I'm putting up my small 8'x8' tent and they (him and his future wife) are laying out their much larger one. The next thing I hear is "Heeeeeyyyyy Woooooollllffffiiieeeeee"

Instantly I know something is Wrong.

"can you help us find our tent poles?"
"yea, sure they have to be here somewhere, i mean you packed the tent right?"
"well yea but sometime between now and the last camping trip we set it up in the back yard to air it out"
"well did you pack the poles back up?"
"we think so"

so The Search begins, and is fruitless. Three day camping trip with 3 people in a 4 man tent with enough gear to out fit two medieval reenactors weapons, clothing, and some of the food. In retrospect it was a damned good thing too, temps dipped below freezing every night and me being new to the camping thing (as an adult) didn't own enough warm stuff to have seen me through.

[csquared]

My deepest sympathies to Lupo, xx_wolfie_xx and to Gabriel's family and friends.

[Caffienated_Caramel]

My condolence.

I hope karma finds that bastard.

[Elspeth]

I am so sorry for the loss of your friend. I send many hugs and good thoughts.

[ArcticChicken]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

If you think it might help, you could share more stories of him, that way we all could help remember him.

[Cookie]

I'm so sorry. I can't even begin to imagine the grief, confusion, and anger right now. Maybe it hasn't all hit that stage yet, but stunned for a while is ok, too.

There's not a lot I can do being this far away, but if there's anything I can do, let me know.

[Mytical]

*hugs* Everything has been said that I could say, if you need to talk..you know how to get ahold of me *hugs again*

[42_42_42]

I am so sorry! Lots of hugs for Lupo and Wolfie. That poor family. It's just a terribly tragedy.

Lupo/Wolfie - would it be ok to put the family on the prayer list at my church?

[lupo pazzesco]

42, that would be fine. I asked my grandma to do so at her church, will PM the details.

Thank you, so much.

[42_42_42]

Lupo, you're welcome. Let me know if there's anything else I can do to help.

[Crucible1]

Although I am not a major poster on this site, I had to say something as I had a similar situation happen to me not that long ago. My best friend was killed in a motorcycle accident where he was hit by another vehicle. You have my sympathies and prayers in this time. I cannot imagine how you feel right now, but I can imagine considering what happened to me, and I want you to know that there really are no words. Please know that although it is a cliche, and the words are not going to mean much right at this moment, things I hope will get better for you.

[lupo pazzesco]

slight update: Gabriel's wife has made it safely back into town. she's updated her facebook status as:

I lost the love of my life today, but I am still surrounded by love. Thank you all for your condolences, thoughts and prayers. Many have asked if there is anything you can do. I ask that you be with me. There are many of you that I sill consider friends although we may not have seen each other in years. It would mean a lot to me to take this tragedy and use it to re-establish those relationships, strengthen some, and maybe even forge new ones.

Thank you every one. I hope to see you all soon.

She's so strong. We're going to try and get over there tomorrow, spend some time with her and the children.

I hope everyone can take her words, and use them, without the tragedy. Friendships, relationships, etc, don't let a tragedy happen as the impetus for reconnecting.