by Stacey *Mamasaid* D.
Member since:
August 15, 2006

Rob Appell - A Haiku in Memory of You

November 05, 2009 06:02 PM EST
views: 69 | comments: 36

Unexpected fall.

Rob – talent, humor, heart, bold...

No time to grow old.

 

 

I miss his wisdom, wit and frankness. Rob had a special way of touching and inspiring everyone. I never expected we would lose him so soon and felt sad about it all day. Rest in peace, Rob.

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Comments: 36

He was most certainly one of a kind~
his humor and playfulness were the sanity of many of us on some darker days~
Lori Cee Nov 5, 2009, 6:07pm EST
i went to pogo.com to play scrabble, hoping it would take my mind off of his passing. the computer played the word "rob". can you believe that?!
yes I can my love~ because even though I am not at all religious~ I do believe there are no coincidences~ there's a pattern and volition to every movement through the universe~ =)
Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Nov 5, 2009, 6:15pm EST
I do believe the computer played the word "Rob", its that cycle of positive energy that goes on forever.

He sure was one of a kind. His playfulness, humor and strong will kept me going several times. I wasn't myself all day, it was so difficult to accept losing him.
Kelly Kay Nov 5, 2009, 6:16pm EST
I do believe it Lori, karma and acknowledgment of our friend, he still exists in another plane and in our hearts =)
Lori Cee Nov 5, 2009, 6:05pm EST
like others, i just took for granted that he'd be coming back. im really going to miss my friend.
Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Nov 5, 2009, 6:18pm EST
I took it for granted he would return, too and miss him a lot.
Kelly Kay Nov 5, 2009, 6:15pm EST
Rob certainly added his own charm and spice to Gather, and I will miss him.
Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Nov 5, 2009, 6:20pm EST
He sure was spicy and made me laugh many times, how I'll miss him.
Trish A. Nov 5, 2009, 6:17pm EST
I've been away from Gather for over a week and missed this sad news.
Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Nov 5, 2009, 6:21pm EST
The news came out yesterday and it was so sad and unexpected to hear we lost him.
Trish A. Nov 5, 2009, 6:57pm EST
Are there any details on what happened. I pray he didn't have to endure pain.
Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Nov 5, 2009, 7:02pm EST
His best friend Scott popsted about it, Everything Happens For A Reason
anne ( way 2 crazy of a life ) c. Nov 5, 2009, 6:25pm EST
i am sorry stacey, i will miss him too, i was not super close to him, but he always gave me great advice
Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Nov 5, 2009, 6:32pm EST
He was the only online friend I ever nagged (usually just close friends, family and kids get that from me). Such a talented writer with so much to offer, we lost him too soon.
Carol B Nov 5, 2009, 6:26pm EST
It is breaking my heart what happened to Rob. I will miss his writing.
Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Nov 5, 2009, 6:33pm EST
I am heartbroken too, Carol and will miss his writing a lot. He had so much unrealized potential, very sad.
Peter Joseph Swanson Nov 5, 2009, 6:32pm EST
thank you for that. So nice.
Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Nov 5, 2009, 6:33pm EST
Missing him much.
Peter Joseph Swanson Nov 5, 2009, 6:33pm EST
sad
Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Nov 5, 2009, 6:34pm EST
Very...I think of all the wonderful words he didn't get to write yet...
Elaine B. Nov 5, 2009, 6:41pm EST
I'm sorry to hear about Rob.
Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Nov 5, 2009, 6:47pm EST
I was too Elaine.
Stephanie S. Nov 5, 2009, 6:46pm EST
so sad. He was a great person.
Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Nov 5, 2009, 6:47pm EST
He sure was.
Scott L. Nov 5, 2009, 8:19pm EST
Very nice
Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Nov 5, 2009, 8:35pm EST
That means a lot coming from you, Scott.
Kathryn E. Nov 5, 2009, 9:21pm EST
very very loving


Featured in the Triple Name Club.
Kathy D. Nov 5, 2009, 9:26pm EST
This was nice - thanks
Dorothy H. Nov 5, 2009, 11:31pm EST
So sorry to learn about Rob's leaving us. Rest in peace, Rob.
JOHN BECK Nov 6, 2009, 7:37am EST
Thank you for this sensitive look at the tragedy, Stacey.
Laura C. Nov 6, 2009, 4:58pm EST
you know, i'm generally not a fan of Haiku, but this one I REALLY liked!
donna h. Nov 6, 2009, 7:27pm EST
He will be missed
Donna W. Nov 6, 2009, 10:36pm EST
Sorry to hear this . I didn't know. but I have not been on as have been very sick.
HH
Beth G. Nov 6, 2009, 10:38pm EST
He was an amazing man, and I am shocked by his sudden death.
Cholette W. Nov 6, 2009, 10:52pm EST
I will miss him.

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