NonMusic, NonBS:Big Mick Needs Hugs

Subject: RE: NonMusic, NonBS:Big Mick Needs Hugs
From: RichM
Date: 17 Feb 02 - 04:33 PM

All the right words have already been said here , beautifully, ....add my condolences to you and to Darla and Jim's family.

Rich McCarthy

Subject: RE: NonMusic, NonBS:Big Mick Needs Hugs
From: DougR
Date: 17 Feb 02 - 05:08 PM

As Rich says, all has been said. My sympathies, Mick.

DougR

Subject: RE: NonMusic, NonBS:Big Mick Needs Hugs
From: Kernow John
Date: 17 Feb 02 - 06:56 PM

Mick
It's all been said much better than I can.
Take care my friend.
KJ

Subject: RE: NonMusic, NonBS:Big Mick Needs Hugs
From: kendall
Date: 17 Feb 02 - 09:22 PM

Thanks for sharing this Mick, it was real nice of you Mate.

Subject: RE: NonMusic, NonBS:Big Mick Needs Hugs
From: Janie
Date: 17 Feb 02 - 09:49 PM

Mick,

Prayers and blessings on all of you who loved them both.

Janie

Subject: RE: NonMusic, NonBS:Big Mick Needs Hugs
From: Bobert
Date: 17 Feb 02 - 10:04 PM

Jim and Darla are dancing with the angels tonight. Nuthin' wrong with that... Bless them...

Subject: RE: NonMusic, NonBS:Big Mick Needs Hugs
From: Bo Vandenberg
Date: 17 Feb 02 - 10:51 PM

Prayers and Blessings.

Carry their joy onward to share.

Bo

Subject: RE: NonMusic, NonBS:Big Mick Needs Hugs
From: katlaughing
Date: 17 Feb 02 - 11:21 PM

Peace in your heart, dearie mon, and joy at their reunion. All my love and condolences to you and their family. We are better for your sharing.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: NonMusic, NonBS:Big Mick Needs Hugs
From: catspaw49
Date: 17 Feb 02 - 11:35 PM

Blessings do abound in all of this.........Darla and Jim together had a wonderful life, their children are blessed as well as their friends for knowing them. And we here have been blessed to know their story through our mutual friend Mick. Yeah....it's a sad time, but it was a pair of fine lives shared by many and the world is better for their living in it.   Many blessings...........

Oft I sing for my friends,
When this cold form I see
When I reach my journey's end
Tell me who will sing for me

Chorus:
I wonder who
(I wonder who)
Will sing for me (will sing for me)
When I come to the cross by the silent sea,
Tell me who will sing for me

When friends have gathered 'round
And look down on me
Will they turn and walk away
Or will they sing one song for me

So I'll sing until the end
And helpful try to be
Ever knowing there'll be some
Who will sing one song for me

So tonight we sing for Darla and Jim and for their big friend who will always have a song for others as we do for him........Hang in there Bro.......I love you.

Spaw

Subject: RE: NonMusic, NonBS:Big Mick Needs Hugs
From: PeteBoom
Date: 18 Feb 02 - 01:46 PM

Much sympathy Mick - Hang in there - gimme a shout, eh?

Pete

Subject: RE: NonMusic, NonBS:Big Mick Needs Hugs
From: SharonA
Date: 18 Feb 02 - 03:03 PM

Mick: I wasn't here at Mudcat when the first chapters of this story were written, but it sounds like your Jim and Darla are the sort of people who are gone too soon no matter when their time comes. My condolences to you and your band, to Jim and Darla's family, to all who knew these two fine folks.

Sharon

Subject: RE: NonMusic, NonBS:Big Mick Needs Hugs
From: Kim C
Date: 18 Feb 02 - 06:00 PM

(hug)

Subject: RE: NonMusic, NonBS:Big Mick Needs Hugs
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 18 Feb 02 - 06:04 PM

Thank you for sharing that with us, Mick, and for looking to us as people who want to be with you in your trouble even at a distance, while you are with Jim and Darla's family in this time.

Here's a song I wrote which came to mind as I read the thread.

Stand up at last, there's nothing that can hold you.
Time goes so fast, there's no time for regret.
All dreams must end, no matter what they told you,
and when it's time, you will wake, and you'll forget.
So stand up at last, it's time that we were going
Time that we rose, and went upon our way,
Out down those roads where the winds of time are blowing,
we must go to our home, to our home so far away.

There are hard days and good days.
There are some days best forgotten,
and days to remember, winter, summer, spring and fall
and the best days are hard days, as often times as not
and the day we are born, that's the hardest day of all.
So stand up at last, it's time that we were going
Time that we rose, and went upon our way,
Out down those roads where the winds of time are blowing,
we must go to our home, to our home so far away.

Times passing fast. It's time that we were doing
those things that so long we meant to do at last.
the walls may be down, but there's still life in these ruins.
The ship may go down, but the flag is at the mast.
So stand up at last, it's time that we were going
Time that we rose, and went upon our way,
Out down those roads where the winds of time are blowing,
we must go to our home, to our home so far away.

(Here's a link to the words with a streaming sound file for the tune.)

Subject: RE: NonMusic, NonBS:Big Mick Needs Hugs
From: GUEST,Den
Date: 18 Feb 02 - 08:31 PM

Mick, I'm sorry for your trouble. Den

Subject: RE: NonMusic, NonBS:Big Mick Needs Hugs
From: alison
Date: 18 Feb 02 - 09:37 PM

all my love Mick, to you and to their family....

you can be sure Darla & Jim are happily together again

love

alison

Subject: RE: NonMusic, NonBS:Big Mick Needs Hugs
From: KathWestra
Date: 19 Feb 02 - 12:02 PM

Love to you, Mick. You were a good friend to Darla & Jim, as they were to you. Sharing your sadness. Big hug, Kath

Subject: RE: NonMusic, NonBS:Big Mick Needs Hugs
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 19 Feb 02 - 01:13 PM

Sorry to hear it, Mick. And McGrath, beautifully put.

Subject: RE: NonMusic, NonBS:Big Mick Needs Hugs
From: Fortunato
Date: 19 Feb 02 - 01:31 PM

You were right there, man, right to the finish, and if there's a good way to go, it's with a good friend singing you away. Your privlege to sing, his joy to listen. Congratulations, well done. Chance

Subject: RE: NonMusic, NonBS:Big Mick Needs Hugs
From: GUEST,karen k
Date: 20 Feb 02 - 05:11 AM

Mick

My thoughts are with you and Jim and Darla's family. I know how much you've helped me across the miles that separate us and it means the world to me. I can just imagine how you've been there for this whole family. How fortunate they are to have you close by. My love and hugs to you. You are quite a friend to all you meet. May Jim and Darla continue to make music in their new home.