Limey - Our Dear Friend Mark

usakat
usakat Member Posts: 610 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
It pains me to write this and through tears - tears of love, respect, friendship, and an aching heart for Mark and his family - Mark has transcended to the next part of his journey. Mark left us yesterday morning to make his way to where angles are no doubt laughing it up with him. Mark touched so many people during his time here on Earth - he will be missed by his partner, Earl, and his daughter Kara, and his two sons Caleb and Eli, as well as his mom, his brothers and many other family members...and many, many friends, many of them here at CSN.

Please lift up your prayers and blessings, good thoughts, to Mark and his loved ones.

God Speed, Mark - you will forever be loved and will forever be missed. Love you, brother!

Comments

  • Shayenne
    Shayenne Member Posts: 2,342
    Prayers
    To Mark and his family, I know he was fighting this a long time, and now he is no longer suffering, and is spreading his wings looking over all of us, I'm sorry to hear this, my sympathies are with him and his family and friends.

    Hugsss!
    ~Donna
  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia Member Posts: 1,942 Member
    So sorry to hear this
    God be with his family!
  • snommintj
    snommintj Member Posts: 601

    So sorry to hear this
    God be with his family!

    Peace Out
    We shared similar circumstances and spoke often. I will miss him.
    You Fought a Good Fight, Peace Out
  • robinvan
    robinvan Member Posts: 1,012
    Oh! So Sad!
    Thanks for sharing this news. Sad as it is. I am truly hurt to hear this. Although he hasn't posted recently Mark was very active and very helpful in his day. He was alway upbeat. No matter what he was going through... and it was a lot. Too much! He was also way ahead of the curve in his knowledge of conventional and complementary treatments and therapies.

    My prayers are with Earl, Kara, Caleb, Eli, his dear Mom, siblings and friends. What a loss for them all. And for us.

    Here is a piece from his profile page which says a lot about the kind of guy he was...

    "I have learned the value of a friend, I have learned the value of a day, I have learned the importance of saying your feelings of love and not holding them in. I have learned the total waste of time and energy negative thoughts and feelings bring you, what a total waste of a day. Mostly, I have learned that to fill your heart with love and happiness, you simply have too give, let go and receive from others. It does feel so good. I appreciate much more than before. I love much deeper and my faith is much stronger. The relationships I have in my life today are more meaningful that I have ever had in the past." Limey

    Remember, reflect, release...

    Rob; in Vancouver

    "I want others to know that no matter what may come my way, that cancer has not and is not beating me down, it may adjust my sails, but it is not stopping the boat. Each of us has a journey that we are on. Cancer may be a part of my journey, but it does not make me who I am. My partner, my children, my family and my friends are what make me who I am." Limey
  • Kathryn_in_MN
    Kathryn_in_MN Member Posts: 1,252 Member
    My condolences to all his
    My condolences to all his friends and family. May you find peace in knowing he is out of pain now, and find joy in remembering the good times you had together.
  • nudgie
    nudgie Member Posts: 1,478 Member
    My
    God guide him safetly home on Angels wings. It sadden's my heart deeply to hear such news, but knowing he is with the Lord lightens the load.
  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia Member Posts: 1,942 Member
    I can't stop thinking about
    I can't stop thinking about their kids. The 2 boys are so very young. I'm praying for the whole family, but most especially for the 3 kids.

    I'll meet you in heaven, Mark!
  • sfmarie
    sfmarie Member Posts: 602
    Breaks my Heart
    My condolences and prayers to Mark and his family. Marie
  • daydreamer110761
    daydreamer110761 Member Posts: 487 Member
    sfmarie said:

    Breaks my Heart
    My condolences and prayers to Mark and his family. Marie

    wow...
    Peace be with the family at this time..
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    So sad
    Thanks for letting us know this sad news. Mark was still active when I first came on this board, and I loved his sweet spirit. My love and prayers are with his family.

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • dorookie
    dorookie Member Posts: 1,731 Member
    CANCER SUCKS
    I am so sad, this is just horrible news. I will pray for his family.

    God Bless
    Beth
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    Thanks for letting us know.
    Thanks for letting us know. Very sad and especially for his children. I will say a prayer for them and all his family and close friends, as well as an ongoing prayer for all of us on this board.

    God's peace and blessings to you all-
    Lisa
  • claud1951
    claud1951 Member Posts: 424 Member
    Peace be with you, Limey.
    I

    Peace be with you, Limey.

    I always like to read what Limey posted. He helped me and a lot of others. My thoughts are with his partner and children.

    Claudia
  • claud1951 said:

    Peace be with you, Limey.
    I

    Peace be with you, Limey.

    I always like to read what Limey posted. He helped me and a lot of others. My thoughts are with his partner and children.

    Claudia

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  • jenalynet
    jenalynet Member Posts: 361 Member
    Feelings
    My heart is heavy reading this post. May God watch over his family.. Audrey.
  • kristasplace
    kristasplace Member Posts: 957 Member
    Worst news
    This was the news i was worried about hearing. I've been so concerned for Mark since he stopped posting a long time ago. Mark was very special to me because he made me feel so much better when i was down. He almost always responded to my negative posts with hope for the future.

    I'm going to miss him very much.

    My love to his family,
    Krista
  • impactzone
    impactzone Member Posts: 555 Member
    I am so sorry
    I am just stunned by this. He was so upbeat and a great jpy to read. I never met him but I read everything he put out. He was a great inspiration to me and I am sitting here with a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomache...why are the best taken? All my love to his friends and family.

    Chip