I think my friend's just died - prayers please. UPDATE PAGE 2

[Almita]

Aww i'm sorry! If its him i'm so sorry if it isn't i feel bad for someone elses family that is close to the guy also.

[Laura's Babies]

Was it him?

[ComedyDevil]

I don't know yet. We thought they were releasing the name today but they haven't, so it'll probably be tomorrow. Merv still hasn't been seen which is really unusual for him, so I'm 99% sure it's him. And, according to the radio, whoever it was, it doesn't look like they fell anymore ...

They're saying they were pushed.

[cloverfdx]

Ohhh Amy how horrible . You will be in my thoughts {{Hugs}}.

[kimlovescats]

How very tragic!

[Vette]

Awww... got fingers and paws crossed that its not him.

lots of *huggies* to you in the mean time.
if you need anyone to talk to about it... im here,, feel free to PM me up.

[Alysser]

How tragic.....

I hope it isn't Merv and I hope they catch the jerk that pushed whoever it was in the water!!

Prayers and lots of ((HUGS)) on the way.

[CagneyDog]

Was it him?

[I_luv_rusty]

Was it him?

I second this...was it him??

[ComedyDevil]

UPDATE:

Sorry it's taken me so long to reply. I'm in shock.

Yes, it was him. I can't believe it. He was an alchoholic and (when drinking) got himself into such states he could hardly stand, so when you combine that with drinking on a riverbank with a load of other intoxicated people, I suppose it's likely that one day he's going to fall in/get pushed/whatever.

But even when he was drinking he was a really, REALLY nice guy, it's so hard to imagine im never going to see him again. The newspaper report said the people who found him saw a hand and a foot floating in the canal. I've been having nightmares about it all week. I used to walk the dogs there, but I can't go back there ever again. I cry every time I think about it.

RIP Merv - 1961-2006.

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And, as if that wasn't bad enough ...

I found out on Monday that someone else I knew has just been murdered. I didn't know him REALLY well but we hung out a few times and he was a friendly guy. His name is Tex. This is the report on the front page of my local newspaper:

CLICK

RIP Tex.

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I'm not having a good week.

[JenBKR]

Oh my gosh ((((hugs)))) I am so sorry. I was really hoping that it wasn't your friend. RIP Merv & Tex

[I_luv_rusty]

I'm so sorry!! ((((Hugs)))) RIP Mev, and Tex

[Miss Z]

Amy, I'm really sorry. The world has lost two well loved people (((hugs))) coming your way at this tragic time.

[k9krazee]

Oh gosh, I'm so sorry (((((hugs))))))

R.I.P Tex and Merv

[Kirsten]

Oh my Gosh, I don't know what to say, I'm so sorry!!!! ((((HUGS))))

Kirsten