Sad news of a friend's loss.

[Me]

Rick, my condolences on your loss. I know how you feel as it wasn't long ago I lost my significant other. It will never be okay, but it will get better over time. Try to focus on the good times and the bad moments will eventually dim and fade away only to be replaced by the good times.

[Rick Palm]

Thanks Craig, and thank you all very, very much. I thought I knew how bad the event would be, but it is a billion times worse. I would get home after a day of cave diving, and she would have a cold beer ready for me, and she would ask me about diving adventures of the day with sincere interest. We were together for 30 very happy years, and we made a lot of great friends in the wonderful cave diving community of fantastic people.

I will be out at Ginnie next week to dive the system again for the millionth time -- it never gets old. That place has always been a sanctuary for me, and I suspect for a lot of others, too.

[Cindy]

Rick, I am so sorry for your loss.
Caves have the power to excite, soothe, and bring us serenity. I know you will have a good dive, be at peace and feel her with you there.

[MichaelAngelo]

Rick I too am sorry to hear of Your loss. My condolences.

[Rich]

Rick, so sorry to hear the news. Cheryl, Kaley and I will be thinking of you.

Safe diving,

Rich

[scububa]

Rick, I don't know you or you, me...
My wife has always provided like support to me for the last 30 years...
While I don't know exactly how you feel, I do know you can never be emotionally ready from 'cognitive exercises'...
My heart felt condolences, hopefully time will ease the pain of your loss...
I think it is the only thing that does.

[newdiver]

I awoke this morning to the sad news that my good friend and dive buddy, Rick Palm, lost his wife, Joanne, last night after a long battle with cancer. Although not a diver, Joanne was an enthusiastic supporter of Rick's cave diving and other adventures. I am saddened that I never had the opportunity to know her better. Rick wanted all of his friends in the cave diving community to know right away.

I am very saddend to hear this' My sympathy to the Family.

[cavediver27]

Rick, Sincere condolences to you and your family on your loss.

[newdiver]

Thanks Craig, and thank you all very, very much. I thought I knew how bad the event would be, but it is a billion times worse. I would get home after a day of cave diving, and she would have a cold beer ready for me, and she would ask me about diving adventures of the day with sincere interest. We were together for 30 very happy years, and we made a lot of great friends in the wonderful cave diving community of fantastic people.

I will be out at Ginnie next week to dive the system again for the millionth time -- it never gets old. That place has always been a sanctuary for me, and I suspect for a lot of others, too.

Rick, i do not know you at all. I am very sorry for the loss of your best friend. May She find peace in heaven, Sincerely keith Wells

[divindoc]

Rick, so sorry to hear this, but I know Joanne was suffering. Probably better that you didn't make it to "MeatFest Wednesday" with David and me, and spent the time with Joanne instead.

Anything I can do, let me know, Brian.