Dear Claudia
I'm so sorry for your loss. Alan and I will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. You are such a bright ray of sunshine on LCT. Now it's our turn to shine the light for you.
Love,

Kathy, thank you for passing on everybody's love, prayers and sympathy to Claudia. When she is strong enough to return to LCT, you know she'll find support and comfort here. Let her know everybody is thinking of her in this time of need.

Charlene

Claudia, I too am at a loss for words to say how sorry I am to hear this news. You are in my thoughts and prayers. As others have said, this LCT community is here for you whenever and however we can be of some small help.

Claudia, Ken and I are so sorry to hear this news and our thoughts and prayers go out to you at this difficult time. As Priscilla just said I am sure the entire LCT community is thinking of you and wishing you strength in the coming days.

Claudia, Clyde and I echo the thoughts of the LCTers above. We are so sorry for your loss. It must be overwhelming for you right now.

I'm so very sorry to hear this. You are one neat lady...my thoughts are with you.

Claudia, we are so sad to hear the news. Diana and I both hurt with you and you are in our prayers. You are loved by all of us here and we pray that God bring you peace and comfort in this difficult time.

Claudia, You have my deepest sympathy for your loss. I’m sure that having all of these wonderful friends here at LCT to help you through this sorrowful time will be some consolation. I wish you well and will remember You & Al in my prayers! Warmest Regards,
Ralph

Thank you all my dear friends here at wonderful LCT for your kind thoughts. It is such a true comfort to know that there are people out there like each and every one of you. You are really the best of the best and I have not had the pleasure ,yet, to even get to meet most of you. This has to have been about the worst week of my life. There is nothing like loosing your "better half", your very best friend. I love you all very much.
Claudia

Claudia,
My heart is breaking for you. As you said, even though we have not met--I hope that knowing so many people are keeping you close in thought and prayer will give you some measure of comfort. I continue to keep you in my prayers.

Jacki

Claudia ~
So very sad for your terrible loss...please know that you are in our hearts and prayers.
Bonnie and Jack

Claudia
Marty and I are both so sorry. Cancer is such a horrible disease.We have lost so many friends and family members because of it. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dear Claudia:

We don't know each other. I only know you from your posts and, of course, from your smiling picture.
Never lose that smile. I am sure that Al would never want you to.
Remember the good times with your best friend, your husband, your Al and count your blessings.... so many never get to have what you had... even for a short time. You two had something special. Treasure it.

My thoughts and prayers are with you....

Doug

Dear Claudia:

We're so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. At a time like this it is so hard to find words of comfort, but please know that all of us would do anything to give you just that.

While it may be too soon, you might want to read Joan Didion's Year of Magical Thinking . It has a very special message that may sustain you right now.

Margo, I think books like that really do sustain one who is grieving. In a private e-mail to Claudia, I thought of one I gave my mother when my father died, entitled "Widow", that was so helpful to both of us. It was in the 70's, and I couldn't remember who wrote it.

Claudia, here's hoping you are on your way to learning to smile at the wonderful memories you have of your life with Al.

Dear Claudia,
My heart goes out to you and your family & friends in your time of loss. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that your void will be eased with the love of family & friends and with your wonderful memories.
Sincerest regards,
Peggy

Dear Claudia,
I’ve never met you face to face but feel as if I know you from your posts over the years, you don’t know me however because I have never, ever posted until now. I first “met” you on the yahoo board – I think it was 2003, and then CC, and now LCT. I have enjoyed every one of your messages. Whether it was hot eggs in the suite, BYOB, smoking, country club casual, what does one do with a butler, what is the next ship and when, forward vs aft, and all things in-between.
My husband has worked in the business for many years, I am a newbie (the fish out of water, maybe the fish ON the water) anyway, I felt like I was learning from you. You gave me a great deal of insight into the micro and macro aspects of the business. I wish I could say something that could help you feel better or suffer less at this time but I know right now it is not possible. You lost your best friend and you must grieve. I hope that you find some comfort in knowing that there are many people like myself that you may or may not have met that care about you deeply and are heartbroken to hear of your loss.
I wish I could have met Al. I saw your pictures from last year’s SA cruise and it was obvious how happy you were together. There must be so many special memories that you will surely treasure. Someday I hope we will meet, please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. As soon as I return back home to Greece I will light a candle for you in our little church up on a hill that over looks the Aegean Sea. It brought me some comfort when my husband did that for me after I lost my Father recently.
Many warm Regards,
Denise Flokos

Claudia, just catching up when I noticed this thread. I'm very sorry to hear of your devastating loss.

Claudia - just returned from vacation to see the message about Al - Brad and I send you are deepest condolences and well wishes.

Just wanted to send my sympathies to you in this difficult time. Another group hug going out your way.

Claudia,
I'm so sorry. You must be devestated. My heart goes out to you.

Claudia, you continue to be in my prayers each day!

Claudia, we just returned from vacation as well and saw this thread. I'm so sorry to hear of your loss..... I will be praying for you every day as you go through this very difficult time..................

Trish

Claudia, to echo everyone's sentiments...we too, are so sorry to hear of your loss. Sounds like you had such a wonderful life with Al. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Kim and John

Thanks again to each and every one of you.
You are "simply the BEST"!
Love,
C

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Welcome back - we've missed you!

xo

Dear Claudia,

Seeing your beautiful, smiling face and mermaid back on LCT has put a smile on my face!

I hope each day finds you doing better and better! Certainly have missed you, my friend! :hug:

Hi Claudia,

I think of you frequently, Claudia...and hope each day is getting a tiny bit better for you.

Claudia, thanks for checking in with us. It's so nice to hear from you, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Nancy

Hi Claudia - nice to see your smiling face again. Hope every day is a step forward and that each day will get just a little better. Thinking of you often.

Dear Claudia,

God Bless...

Sincerely,
Eric & Hiro

Claudia,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this terribly difficult time.

Kathy

Claudia: I agree with Margo and her suggestion of Joan Didion's book - I just finished it - Joanna

planning to get it.. thanks