I posted this on my Facebook page yesterday, but in case I missed anyone:

Thank you to everyone who has shared their condolences over the loss of Jim. I have been deeply remiss in sending thank you’s and acknowledging your acts of sincere kindness and support and I apologize for that. To describe our state right now in a word, it’s lost. No real sense of desire or direction…hope was ripped out from under us and we just don’t know what to do or how to feel right now. But thank you. Every note, every card, every little gift does indeed bring a sense of comfort to us and most of all, your patience and understanding helps us all find some way to cope with this loss.

Much love,

Michele and Virgil and the rest of our family