tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post8127484506172347598..comments2024-03-26T18:59:25.722-04:00Comments on New Beginnings: We've lost a friend, rest in peace BasPKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02050453501744475319noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-67742739152084226472013-08-19T21:11:00.966-04:002013-08-19T21:11:00.966-04:00Wifarf,
As Bas requested I took his blog off line ...Wifarf,<br />As Bas requested I took his blog off line a month after he died. I couldn't bring myself to delete it so I took it private with only his wife Lisa able to read it. But If you feel comfortable sharing your email with me I can send you a copy of his last post. My email is elisspeaks@yahoo.com. I'm glad you're able to read again and that your eye's better.PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050453501744475319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-62220162200826177412013-08-19T20:44:38.327-04:002013-08-19T20:44:38.327-04:00Hi. I'm a long time lurker - don't post a...Hi. I'm a long time lurker - don't post a whole lot on anyone's blogs. I have been away from reading for a couple of months with an eye issue and just came back on (finally!) this last week. Catching up on the blogs I follow (of which yours is one). I'm sooooo sorry to hear of Bas' passing. His responses were always so bang on and humourous at the same time as being scolding (when needed). I would have loved to read his last post, but I'm guessing it's been too long and I can no longer access his blog :-( Thank you for having a place I could leave my condolences.<br /><br />WifarfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-45761436592364766582013-07-07T22:04:23.559-04:002013-07-07T22:04:23.559-04:00My condolances to all who knew Bas... may all the ...My condolances to all who knew Bas... may all the well wishes from around the world help heal the broken hearts within the family...houston_switchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16400627283520686262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-16276515695006440182013-07-06T23:26:57.867-04:002013-07-06T23:26:57.867-04:00I really appreciate everyone coming by. Bas was a ...I really appreciate everyone coming by. Bas was a wonderful friend to all of us and we'll all be here for each other, remembering him.PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050453501744475319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-5821634717227503162013-07-06T21:49:54.747-04:002013-07-06T21:49:54.747-04:00Thank you, PK, for sharing Bas' last words to ...Thank you, PK, for sharing Bas' last words to us. They meant so much to me, and I know to so many others, to hear those words. That he still thought of us, and cared so much about this community to have that message for us, he was such a great guy. He will be truly missed. I can't thank you enough for the friend you have been to him, and how you were keyly involved in his joining blogland. For that, I will be ever thankful. Thank you for sharing this with us as well, as hard as it would have been to pass along. {{{HUGS}}}Es Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15862166523815621955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-44860515206615453772013-07-06T20:37:45.127-04:002013-07-06T20:37:45.127-04:00Thanks PK, and great giant (((hugs))). I know that...Thanks PK, and great giant (((hugs))). I know that Bas and Lisa appreciate the help, and all of us appreciate you letting us know. I know that this is a hard time for you as well. All of Bas' loved ones are in our thoughts and prayers. <br /><br />(((hugs)))Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03940211128244967387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-40707933742412510452013-07-06T20:06:46.302-04:002013-07-06T20:06:46.302-04:00PK thank you for letting us know. Such sad news. M...PK thank you for letting us know. Such sad news. My heart and prayers go out to Lisa and family in this sad time.<br /><br />Hugs, <br />TriciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-49136004920506461102013-07-06T16:25:08.165-04:002013-07-06T16:25:08.165-04:00Pk, thank you for bringing our beloved Bas in this...Pk, thank you for bringing our beloved Bas in this community.<br />Love,<br />ViolaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657100223450172127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-46238317751670441232013-07-06T12:34:51.191-04:002013-07-06T12:34:51.191-04:00Thank you PK for letting us all know. What sad new...Thank you PK for letting us all know. What sad news, I feel honoured to have known Bas even though it was for a short time and feel so sad for Lisa. God bless<br />love Jan.xxan English Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696976759167193635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-73696712682990393372013-07-06T11:40:15.746-04:002013-07-06T11:40:15.746-04:00Thank you, PK, for sharing this sad news. I thank...Thank you, PK, for sharing this sad news. I thank you as well for bringing him here. Bas meant a great deal to many of us. As my small tribute, I intend to take his final message to heart and "keep blogging." I encourage anyone else who is so inclined to do the same.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Bonnie<br /><br />Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09061952016296339760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-27734707369964478252013-07-06T11:05:28.334-04:002013-07-06T11:05:28.334-04:00PK, thank you for your notification, thank you for...PK, thank you for your notification, thank you for convincing Bas to join our community and for giving us the gift of Him!! He will be so missed. I am sorry for your loss. I know he meant a lot to you and you to him. I am sorry that Lisa has lost her Bas, he adored her! <br /><br />Hugs to you PK!!<br />fionaSirQsmlbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862547894051224264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-80026009406633563652013-07-06T11:03:09.093-04:002013-07-06T11:03:09.093-04:00Dearest PK,
My heart is aching for Lisa and famil...Dearest PK, <br />My heart is aching for Lisa and family and my prayers are with them. I managed to get through the last post on Bas's site, so I am a watering pot as I write this ......<br />however, <br />I wanted to send you my sympathy, PK - I know you and he shared a very special friendship and although you knew the inevitable would someday be upon us, that never really helps when you realize that day is here.<br />May you find comfort in your memories of Bas and the wonderfully special friendship you built through the magic of internet waves....may you be unburdened by the knowledge that a community mourns with you.<br />Hugs and Love, <br />LillieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-42936954215609845932013-07-06T10:47:42.980-04:002013-07-06T10:47:42.980-04:00I am very sorry to hear about Bas. I didn't kn...I am very sorry to hear about Bas. I didn't know him as most of you but have read his comments and thought he seemed like a very nice man. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. <br /><br />Thanks, PK, for letting us know.Kakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12722937457379771586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-11203384610653122902013-07-06T10:24:04.995-04:002013-07-06T10:24:04.995-04:00So sorry to hear the sad news.
FDSo sorry to hear the sad news. <br /><br />FDFlorida Domhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08785387941624829985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-4288987076387401882013-07-06T08:59:35.864-04:002013-07-06T08:59:35.864-04:00PK, thank-you for being such a wonderful friend to...PK, thank-you for being such a wonderful friend to all of us, for sharing with us and for sharing of yourself, and for your encouragement to share our own stories. I am so grateful that through your friendship, many of us got the courage to start our own blogs, myself included. And we got to know Bas who filled us with light and a love story to aspire to. The first time he called me "his dancing muse" I was tickled and I don't think I ever recovered. It seems silly but it made me feel loved and accepted as a friend. My heart goes out to Lisa and family and to all who loved him. Much love and hugs, Terpsichore Terpsichorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13704408254742966076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-48986266494016137772013-07-06T08:11:24.840-04:002013-07-06T08:11:24.840-04:00PK, thank you so much for being such a dear friend...PK, thank you so much for being such a dear friend not only to Bas and Lisa, but also to us. Our prayers are with all of you. ashebridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08573787332690062041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-27523108514958092052013-07-06T07:38:32.552-04:002013-07-06T07:38:32.552-04:00PK,
thanks for this.
I join in the prayers and tho...PK,<br />thanks for this.<br />I join in the prayers and thoughts of our Blog family for Lisa and his family.<br />Love and warm hugs,<br />Paul.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03790580459962602757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-20468344408709986882013-07-06T07:23:16.083-04:002013-07-06T07:23:16.083-04:00Thank you PK for passing along the very sad news. ...Thank you PK for passing along the very sad news. I pray for peace and comfort to fill and surround Lisa, and the rest of Bas's family. Though I was really only a lurker, I came to love Bas and Lisa as I read his blog and came to know and relate to him He was so honest and open and seemed to write from his heart. He genuinely cared about so many others. I admired him and looked forward to reading his posts.I was saddened to realize he was not well and already missed him in the blogs as I began praying for him and his family. His passing brings pain to my heart and tears to my eyes. He will be missed. <br /><br />Just JJust Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17600040940659231870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-47872059714343966622013-07-06T07:01:23.294-04:002013-07-06T07:01:23.294-04:00Oh PK. Such a loss. He will be so missed.
My hear...Oh PK. Such a loss. He will be so missed.<br /><br />My hear go our to Lisa and family. Please tell her we are thinking of them all.<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />Love,<br />Ronnie<br />xx<br /><br />ronniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402712634206383021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-16164342839635618482013-07-06T06:59:29.414-04:002013-07-06T06:59:29.414-04:00Such sad news. Thank you for telling us.
Hugs,
He...Such sad news. Thank you for telling us.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />HermioneHermionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395671806340391253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-34220668932981049872013-07-06T05:36:09.781-04:002013-07-06T05:36:09.781-04:00Thank you PK. Like everyone else I am very sad an...Thank you PK. Like everyone else I am very sad and will miss Bas and his cheerful comments. His passing has left a big hole in blogland. We are here for Lisa and his family, and send prayers, blessings and hugs to them at this time. He was a wonderful person and I feel better for having known him.<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br />AmiAmi Starsonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01745610022591654541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-75725094349155993502013-07-06T04:27:18.727-04:002013-07-06T04:27:18.727-04:00I 'met' Bas when I met Anastasia Vitskey a...I 'met' Bas when I met Anastasia Vitskey and did a post over Christmas of last year. It was over moving to Holland and loss and such and I still remember Bas' comment, it was really extraordinary and hit the mark. I'm sorry to hear the sad news and wish the family the best. <br /><br />xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220029273749305283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-19676386811550328162013-07-06T04:09:11.845-04:002013-07-06T04:09:11.845-04:00I didn't know Bas in the way that many of you ...I didn't know Bas in the way that many of you did, but I often read his comments and laughed along with you. It is so sad to lose one of the community, but lovely that PK helped bring him into it. My thoughts are with you all. xxjuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14347955569618276489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-90306958892013799022013-07-06T03:42:55.837-04:002013-07-06T03:42:55.837-04:00Dear PK, :). I know that I've already written...Dear PK, :). I know that I've already written something here, but I wanted to revisit after reading Bas' post. Hope that it's ok:<br /><br />Thank you for putting up Bas' last post! Thank you for being his friend, for writing your blog and for touching his heart those many years ago, and in present time. You brought us a friend who shared his wisdom and love with many. He set a fine example of what it means to be a man; a good, loving, honest man who loved his Lisa, and told it like it was with kindness and love. I know that your heart is aching. I am pretty sure that I can speak for everyone here when I say that ours is too. We will truly miss him. We already do. <br /><br />We are here for you PK, and for Bas' Lisa, and for eachother; with hugs, a kind word, and an ear to listen whenever it is needed. Giant hugs and love sent your way! I am thinking of you. And thank you! :)<br /><br /><3 KatieKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09502903951761571578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31522777.post-26244778349747897862013-07-06T02:25:05.360-04:002013-07-06T02:25:05.360-04:00We lost a treasure and heaven has definitely gaine...We lost a treasure and heaven has definitely gained an angel. I feel blessed for having known him.Aimless Ramblinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720714875762344391noreply@blogger.com