[ExI] Loss - was order of the arrow

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> I said goodbye to a good friend today, so I am too emotionally drained to
> deal with the merits or otherwise of scouts and cultural appropriation.  I
> am too likely to let emotion guide my writing rather than reason.
>
>

I am sorry for the loss, spike.  As we get older we lose so many who
matter, and may eventually wonder what's the point of going on, it gets
lonesome out here at the far end of the curve.   I've known many folks in
that situation, and see myself walking that path now.

Sympathy.

MB