Man... it's one of the hardest things to bear in life to see a loved one pass away. I know that personally but I won't go into it because it's depressing enough.
My best wishes to you mate and I hope you pick yourself back up!
My condolences claude, i'm sorry for your loss. Being expected doesn't make it any less painful and i'm sorry.
Your presence at giantbomb from the start has made it a better place, and for me personally the place that it is in my heart and the way i'll always remember it from the good old days, from the friendly way you have always approached on the forums to the (always hilarious) subtle to not-so-subtle trolling not to mention the occasional drunk blog :P
Although people tend to take an anonymous approach to forums, you are right they are absolutely real life (virago and myself can say better than most) and don't ever forget the friends you have here.
It's hard to articulate how genuinely upset I am to hear this news. You are one of the weirdest, most abstract motherfuckers I have ever had the pleasure of knowing, and I am truly sorry that you have to go through this.
You're a stronger man than I am, Claude. I don't want to even imagine being in your position but I can imagine how much strength it takes to share this stuff with a bunch of people you haven't meant on a website about video games. Good luck, sir. I'm glad you're sticking with us.
I've tried writing this message over and over again, but nothing comes out quite right. My condolences, of course, but it hardly seems enough, nothing seems enough. I wish you and your family strength.
I don't know what to say Claude. You're a user on this site I care about and this is genuinely very sad news. If this blog post is anything to go by you're keeping your chin up remarkably well, and I hope you carry on with life as best you can. Never stop being Claude.
Damn man, I don't know you very well but condolences. I admire how you seem to be dealing with this. I won't say stay strong, but yeah... I don't know what to say. Good luck.
Sorry to hear the news, Claude. I would say that you're in my thoughts and prayers... but I know that you'd call me a pussy for saying that so I'll just keep my mouth shut.
I'll always enjoy having you around on these forums, and I hope you know that I'm still counting down the days when we finally meet in real life.
Your wife was lucky to have you, and I'm sure that she was glad to have spent those last 20 years with you. Don't forget the good times, especially now.
There are days when ones world is put in perspective by looking through the lens of someone else's situation. Today is one of those days. The warmth with which you speak of your wife and how long you two have been with each other is inspiring and genuinely flat out wonderful. Couples that care for each other like that are what I strive to achieve in my relationships, though I'll admit I haven't been that successful just yet but it's a progress as with all things. It's always a shame to see tragedy strike at such a gift, and my thoughts are with you proportionally more than I know you personally. Your post is tragic but filled with hope, and I wish nothing but the best for you and yours.
And you can bet that I'll always ride with the freak flag high, I don't know any other way to be.
+1 here for well wishes man! There is such a huge community behind you and we are ready to hear it all! You are a great man and I have the upmost respect for how strong you are being. I know if the same thing happened to me I would be a mess I don't think I would be able to express my feelings so well through text like that. My thoughts are with you duder and stay strong. You have certainly done a huge amount for this community to have left a huge and unforgettable impression on myself and many others.
I'm sure she was a wonderful woman and may she rest in piece.
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. You have always meant a lot to us and we're here for you, Claude. You will always be our other motherfucker. Stay strong.
I am really sorry, Claude. I don't post a large amount on the forums. But, you are a constant source of smiles and chuckles as I daily stalk the forums, without much in the way of posting. As Matt Rorie would say, "It's been a long road". Your post was filled with the same optimism and forward thinking that will get you through this and know that we are all here for you. Even though most of us will still make fun of you liking the Wii so much.
Best wishes to ya mate. I can't imagine what your going through. I think it's amazing how supportive an Internet community can be and I'm proud to be apart of it. Again I'm very sorry for your loss, keep your head up. Your wife was very lucky to have someone like you
I've been with my girlfriend since I was 17 (currently 23) and the thought of losing her makes me feel ill.
That you were with your wife for more than 20 years? Man, I can't even imagine the feeling of losing your partner. At least you had all of those years together, though.
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