At present I am stunned and am stumbling to find the words. We have lost a beloved friend and Charura has lost her father. Even though we never met IRL each one of you is precious to me as a friend. Gandhar's contribution to me and to our bevin can be seen throughout the forum. His name is everywhere -- posting, guiding, helping, moderating -- and equally his loss is incalculable.

I will set up a memorial page on the forum and let you build the bevin's lasting tribute. Charura, when things settle down a bit (too hectic for now, I know) perhaps you will share some favorite pictures and artwork of your father.

My thoughts are with you all at this sad time.

I'm also putting a tribute page to him on my website...perhaps Inanna can make a plaque in LaCasa to link to it. He wanted a channelwood treehouse in his backyard...perhaps using a picture is a possibility to go with the plaque that hangs somewhere special??? Or other ideas.

I have some pictures for the tribute page and a few favorite quotes of his...perhaps others could help me come up with more.