Dear friends,
It is with a very heavy heart that I tell you, we have lost a member of the WordPress community, a man who was a very dear friend to me and my family, and who treated my daughter like a sister. They were movie buddies, among other hobbies.
John Freda passed away this morning from COVID-19. He was 51 years young.
John has a blog on WP called The Magic Shop. He truly enjoyed writing and I truly enjoyed our banter back and forth about it. We kept each other in line, making sure we were writing, even if we didn’t feel like it. He had been quiet for most of this year, trying to find his way back to putting pen to paper. He truly enjoyed Fandango’s FOWC, and participated in it frequently.
John was a gentle soul, a man who would give you anything he could. I am honored to be able to call him my friend, my dear friend.
Please keep his Mom & Dad in your prayers. Both have the virus. Mom is on a ventilator, Dad fell and broke his back. Neither know they have lost their son…
So sorry to hear of your loss, Dorinda. This poor family to be dealing with all this is horrible. ❤
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Thank you, Susi. John’s parents passed away two days later, within hours of each other. It’s been a rough week here…
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((hugs)) So tragic. :_(
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❤
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Thank you for sharing this awful news, Dorinda. My thoughts and prayers with al those who loved John.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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OMG Dorinda!! I am so sorry for your loss!! Hoping your wonderful memories of your friendship with John Help You and your family through this time and bring you comfort and smiles from better times!! Life is not fair!! Cannot believe that both parents have the virus and don’t know their son is gone and it is probably better that they never do. No need to add that pain!! God, Dorinda, I can’t keep from shedding tears for your friend and his family and for the deep, deep sorrow in your heart too!!!
Keeping you and yours in my thoughts and prayers!!!
Chuck
xoxoxo 😢😢💖💖🌹🌹🌹
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Thank you so much, Chuck. We are still in shock, can’t believe we’ll never see him again. His mom is not doing well. Please keep her, and his dad, in your prayers. xoxoxo
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Oh my! May his soul rest in eternal peace 🙏🏾
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I’m so sorry, it’s sad to hear what’s happening in that family. May G-d, help them.
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I’m sorry to hear that, Dorinda. Thank you for sharing and his parents are in my thoughts and prayers.
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That’s just so awful to read
Sending love to those who need it 🖤
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How terribly sad.
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Very disturbing and sad.
My heart cries for those parents…
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So very sad…
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This so sad…
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I’m so saddened to learn of this. 🌹
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Sending love ❤️
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Wow, sorry to hear this. Will certainly keep his family in my prayers.🙏
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So sad ….
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I am so sorry to hear Dorinda, I will keep his parents in my prayers as well, stay well my friend
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