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Tony Auffret

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Just to say, I hope you are doing OK and that you are not forgotten.  When you feel ready it would be good to see your cartoons and artwork grace the site, and give us all a smile, once again.

Sylvia Evans

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Seconded Tony….we miss you Lew…
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Hi folks  Just a very short note to say that I have exchanged emails with Lew , he  is as you can imagine still coming to terms with the loss of his wife. At present he doesn’t  feel like doing any artwork having attempt some and not felt happy or comfortable with the results . He will be back with us when he feels ready , I did mention that folk were asking about him and missed his input to both the gallery and the forum.  

Denise Cat

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It will be nice to see you back Lew, once you are ready.
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Marjorie Firth

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I’m glad you did that Paul. He now knows we think about him and that’s important. He will return when it feels ready but he is not forgotten.

Norrette Moore

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Hear, hear
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Robert Jones, NAPA

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Two of our regulars have suffered bereavement and are still coming to terms with it; it takes many months - the loss of a partner causes us to re-cast our whole lives,  All we can do is let them know we're thinking of them and that we'll never forget them.  I think it's appropriate to keep in touch, but never to add pressure: it's a hard balance to strike, just because we do care - but can do so little to help: only time can heal, we all wish we could but - really, how can we?  Other than being here to welcome them back when they feel able.   We'll always do that; we all know there's no simplistic get-better-soon that we can offer, but let us just reaffirm that we're here for them whenever they wish to return - and that we miss them. 

Russell Edwards

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I think you've said perfectly how many of us are feeling Robert.
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Heather Love

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Thanks for updating us Paul and well said Robert.   Thinking of them both.
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Lewis Cooper

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Thank you all for your kind thoughts, and for Tessa and Paul's emails.  Very much appreciated.  I do need to get back to drawing regularly, it's a challenging and therefore good thing for our mental well being.   My problem is that I mostly like drawing cartoons for silly jokes, the sillier the better.  Attempts to do other art things haven't worked for me.  Right now my head isn't in the right place for this.  Without my wife, I don't feel like me anymore.  I have to reach acceptance of the simple facts that I'll never see her again, and that my life can never be as good as it was.  I'll get there.  There's no other option.  There are many on this site who've suffered similar loss and will know exactly where I'm at. I do look in at POL occasionally, and will do more of that. Thanks again for your kindness.

Tessa Gwynne

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I didn’t see this yesterday.  We are obviously all thinking of you Lew and missing your wise words on the Forum and smiles on the Gallery.  X Tessa
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Jim Morris

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Hey Lew. So glad to hear from you. Not to seem preaching, but I truly believe you will see you beloved wife again and be re-united one day. I also believe she's watching over you because our lives aren't meaningless and  just for nothing . Take comfort in what you had and hang on to it. Meanwhile, create with your God given  talents. Very best regards.   Jim.  
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