My beloved father passed away on Wednesday, May 9th.   Although I am not usually at a loss for words, they are in short supply at this time.  Hopefully, I’ll find them again soon.  Though I’m sure many of you are rightly suspicious wordiness on my part will come sooner rather than later. 😉

I plan to be away from my blog for a few days to mourn my father – a man a dear friend so aptly described here:

“My heart is so heavy this morning. A wonderful man has left us. Father to a dear friend and grandfather to her children, as well as a friend of mine, passed away last night. A grand Southern gentleman, an intellectual, a thoughtful and wry wit, and a deeply loved man. The world is less today.”