184 days.
4,416 hours.
264,960 minutes.
Or six months without our Beloved Lex.
The Daily Lex has been wonderful (thank you Todd!) and it sometimes sends me down the rabbithole of reading other archives from him. But…
…it’s not new material. I miss his voice, his unique perspective on things. Especially now during this election cycle. The commentariat would certainly have had much to offer on what would surely have been an ever-widening array of posts on the subject.
And once again my thoughts turn to his family and I think – how selfish can I be, to feel the way I do when their pain and loss is so great, so profound.
But…we loved him. In a different way of course but – he left a gaping hole in so many lives for so many reasons.
If nothing else, I hope the sure knowledge that literally hundreds of people continue to miss his voice and his presence, miss knowing that somehow the world continued to spin correctly on its axis while he was here – gives comfort to the Hobbit, Biscuit, Kat and SNO.
I know that he continues to fly with the angels, looking down on all of us, watching over his family, sure in the knowledge that he raised his children well and taught them all to be OK.
I had thought that maybe I would post on this topic today. The “six months ago” bug has been in my head for a couple of days now. I decided not to do so because that wound is still very fresh. Besides which you’ve summed it up very well Kris. My thoughts and prayers are still (and always) with Lex’s family. I’m sure they are still experiencing that “howling emptiness” that Lex had mentioned in his post vis a vis the shootings at Virginia Tech. A howling emptiness indeed. ‘Tis (still) to weep.
Funny how the subconscious knows what the conscious does not. He has been on my mind much more than usual today. I had a bittersweet laugh on a business call, recalling his ability to eviscerate someone being excessively stupid or cruel. I remember seeing hints of that directed at others in person, and vowing on the spot to never offend or disappoint him for fear of ending up a metaphorical pile of protoplasm on the floor. Sadly I did not keep that vow, but he was more gentle with me than I deserved–I’m still living.
Thanks for the post,
I was beginning to wonder if there was something wrong with me as my day always begins by tunning in here. i feel that so much of what so called news and comments of the “new famous” is nothing but froth and bubble lacking any real insight and I turn to Lex’s writings to stir me to deeper thinking and self examination. Thanks again to all who contribute, you feel like close friends to me.
Regards,
Robbie
It seems like only yesterday, in some ways. Each day I yearn for some clever and insightful words of wisdom or frivolity on matters great and small, but realize that there will be no more new ones.
However, many thanks to those who bring us our Daily Lex, an enjoyable refresher, but not quite the same thing as a “new” Lex post.
As with the others, I wish his family well, and hope they are healing.
Kris:
Amen
RAS
I’m just one more that misses him. In this silly season of politics, I really do miss a guy that didn’t seem to fall for the drama yet also wasn’t afraid to talk. It was wisdom on multiple levels, and I miss having his blog to retreat to.
I hope the family is doing well. I’m sure the community will do fine, albeit with something missing in their hearts.
It is curious how deeply you can miss someone you considered a friend, even though you never met him. I also miss him.
As I have gotten to know this group – I have thought – what a great group of people. None of the usual trolls, (have you read YouTube comments?) – if I may say so – as really the outsider – never to have known Lex but vicariously “knowing him” – you all have brought him honor – a reflection of how he ran his blog.
I would hope that he is smiling somewhere.
I can only imagine how The News hit all of you.
No I can’t imagine it.