Monday found me in deep reflection as my husband’s childhood friend, passed from this world to the next. Ted had a very bad heart and had suffered for years with medical problems. His heart finally gave out and before any of us could say good-bye, he was gone.
Ted was a gentle soul. I met him early on, when Hubby and I became engaged. He was not just a brilliant mind, but had a beautiful heart. 
Way back, when computers hit the market for ordinary people like you and me, I was afraid to use them. Ted got me set up with an email, and then each day he would write me, sending me things to do on the computer.
His patience kept me going until I was finally pretty good using the machine. That was way back in the days of our old IBM, dial-up and a slowness on the Internet, that we all accepted, but would drive me insane now.
Ted and I could sit and talk for hours during his visits to our home. The fishing trips that he and hubby took to the great North Woods of New Hampshire are legendary.
Back when we had a motor-coach, Ted would come up from New York, and the two would drive up to Pittsburgh, New Hampshire to go fishing. One time they conned me to come along to cook for them. It rained so hard, that eventually I left to come home. I went and bought a beautiful 2 pound lobster. I was thrilled that I would have this treat after all that rain! A while later I got a call, they were headed home. Rain and no fish meant they were bored, wet and tired! I raced to the store and bought two more lobsters, but the secret was out. As we sat eating these big boys, Hubby and Ted teased me unmercifully! This memory brings only smiles!
Oh, how I will miss this wonderful man. In the last years of his life he didn’t get up here, but he was always just a Skype call away. I talked to him a couple of months ago and he was telling me all about his son, his life partner, Barbara, step daughters and grandchildren. He felt very much at peace with his family and his life.
I hope, dear Ted, that you have found a wonderful spot in Heaven. A place where all your illnesses are healed and only happiness surrounds you.
I shall miss you!
I’m very sorry for your loss of this dear friend.
Wonderful pictures and great memories to hold in your heart! RIP Ted! You brought love and happiness to many and the loss they feel is because you meant something very special to them. So sorry! Love YOU, Mel
Thanks for this lovely tribute to Teddo. You and Jack were part of his chosen family and he loved the time he spent with you and your pups, too. Thanks for being his friends, Jack and Maribeth, you meant the world to him.
Sorry for the loss of your dear friend , may he rest in peace
Thank you so much for this, he loved and admired you both so much. You made his life richer. ♡
Ted and I met at a kayaking event on the Hudson River and bonded. I was a young pup getting into kayaking and he shared his knowledge, as well as his love for his family and friends. I was crazy about my dogs, and he shared his son’s similar love for them. So sorry to hear of his passing – know that he touched many lives out there in his passion and openness to all.