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I got a call from my mother tonight that my father had a heart attack and was not breathing for twenty minutes. The emergency workers were able to revive him but he is still unconscious and in the hospital. Sophia and I are taking a flight tonight to Kennedy.

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Thoughts and prayers.

My thoughts are with you and your family. May you and Sophia have a safe flight.

I’m hoping for the best Neil.

i’ve been there neil, my thoughts are with you.

My thoughts, prayers, and warm fuzzies are with you and your entire family. I pray that everything will be ok.

As others have said thoughts and prayers. Been there too. Take care of your mother. A hard time for everyone, especially hard for her.

You and your family are in my thoughts and own version of prayer.

That sucks. Best wishes to you and yours.

Thinking good thoughts for you and your family.

my thoughts are with you, neil!

sorry to hear this… will keep you in my prayers… have a safe flight and be well.

Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Take care of each other.

Thinking positive thoughts for you and your family, Neil.

More thoughts and prayers, and take care of yourself Neil.

Very best wishes and thoughts. Look after each other.

Thinking of you - hang in there …

Wow, I hope all is well. I’ll be wishing you good things.

I’m thinking of you and your family. I hope your dad makes a quick recovery.

You and your entire family are in my prayers, Neil.

Oh, Neil. I hope that your father gets well soon.

My thoughts and prayers are with you too, Neil.

You’re in my thoughts Neil.

my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Hope this will pass and your father will get well soon, Neil.

Wishing you & your family only the very best. “Refuah shlema” (complete/speedy recovery) to your father.

OMG, take care, man

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!

I’ve been there as well. Much love and support to you and your family.

Safe travels to you both and best wishes for your dad’s speedy recovery, Neil.

Your family will be in my thoughts & prayers. Be safe.

my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery for your father. Take care.

take good care of yourself and your family Neil…we’re all thinking about you

oh neil, i am so sorry to hear that. please take good care of yourself. i am thinking good thoughts for you and your family.

I was there with my ex in 1988. God speed.

Neil, travel safe. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Thinking good thoughts for you Neil.

I went through a similar experience with my dad, my thoughts are with you and your family! Remember to be tough for him!

Oh my gosh! My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Yikes, best wishes to your dad and your family.

Refuah Sheleimah to your dad. Hope everything will be ok….

I am so sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and I hope your father makes a complete recovery.

That’s terrible. All my thoughts are with you.

Shit, hoping he is ok

Neil, best wishes to you and your family

Oh, no.

Hang in there, Neil. My thoughts are with you and your family.

*hugs*

Big hugs, Neil. Sending vibes for safe travel for you and Sophia and full recovery for your Dad.

Hugs to you and healing thoughts to your dad. Please keep us posted.

Good luck to you and your family.

I am so sorry about your father. I will keep you in my thoughts…

You are in my thoughts too, Neil… Much love to you and your family.

Thinking of you!

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

All my well wishes Neil. I hope you’re ok.

I’ll be thinking good thoughts for you and your dad. Hang in there.

My prayers go with you

From a good Jewish poet:

“The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

Psalms 34:18

You and your family will be in my thoughts.

I’m wishing a safe and speedy journey for you and Sophia as you go to be with your family. A candle is lit in Cleveland for you and your dad, Neil! Much love, and lots of prayers for all the Kramers.

There are no words…. sending lots of positive thoughts, hopes and prayers from Florida tonight. Blessings to you and your family and I hope you’ll draw strength from each other during this time.
Wish there were something more I could say or do.
(((Hugs))))

Very sorry to hear it, and all best wishes.

Our prayers are with you.

in our prayers…

[...] This week is the first anniversary of my father’s passing. When I started writing this blog, I didn’t expect my usual nonsense and sex jokes to be interrupted by a phone call asking Sophia and I to fly home to New York. I certainly didn’t expect to blog about the experience and receive so much comfort from bloggers. And I most definitely in a million years did not expect bloggers to help us decide what to write on my father’s stone! Thanks. [...]

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