Thanks to all…

Despite the urging of some (Jeff Kelley has a slightly warped sense of humor but those of us in Richmond already knew that.  See: Tobacco Avenue), I will not make this post about social media and grieving.

I will however depart from the usual blog subject matter to thank everyone who sent wishes, prayers, condolences and deli platters (it’s a Jewish thing) on the passing of my father.  I know there are likely some who might have been put off by my recent updates on Facebook and Twitter but I can’t tell you how gratified I was by the wishes of relatives and friends, some of whom remembered my dad all the way back to my grammar school days.  It is a direct way to communicate even the worst of news and receive a direct response.

The coming days will not be easy.  For those who have had a similar loss in their lives, I now understand.  For those who haven’t, the best way to explain it is that I feel that I’ve lost my safety net in life.  It was always good to know he was there just in case I faltered.

Finally, thanks to Josh and the folks at THP who thrived while I was out.  I promise not to get in your way in the coming weeks.