Friday July 3, 2009, 10:45 pm
I didn't have the opportunity to
know Charles as well as I wished.
But, in the two years that I've been
a member of Care2, I got to know him
well enough to greatly grieve his passing.
Charles had a wonderful wit, and a delightful
sense of humor. He gave me smiles and laughs
every time we talked. He will be greatly missed
here, and he is totally irreplaceable.
To his daughter, Heaven Leigh, also a Care2 member;
I wish to extend my deepest sympathy, and to tell
you how much I loved your dad. I will always regret
that I did not get to know him well.
Charles, rest in eternal peace, my friend.
You will never be forgotten.

Friday July 3, 2009, 11:05 pm
Dearest Charles Rest In Peace.
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
GOD BLESS YOU.
Love,
Black Dalia.

Friday July 3, 2009, 11:17 pm
How sad...!!!
I sadly regret that I haven't spoken to him in a while.
:(
He will be missed!!!

Friday July 3, 2009, 11:19 pm
hi rest in peace charles ,and my deepestsympathy n thoughts to your lovely family,GOD BLESS.

Friday July 3, 2009, 11:38 pm
Dalia and Tim, thank You I never got the chance to meet Him, but He must have been awesome to have known, and His daughter and family should be proud to have been related!....blessings of peace, and My sincere sympathies....Cathi

Friday July 3, 2009, 11:52 pm
He was one of my friends and I'll miss him. Condolences to Donna and Heaven, and all their family and friends.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 12:00 am
Rest In Peace,dear CHARLES and thank you for all did in this our cruel world, you will be missed, my deepest condoleances to the family.
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family,RIP,God bless you.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 12:14 am
Sad news. Sincerest sympathy to Heaven & all his friends.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 12:18 am
I didn't have the chance to meet Charles on Care2...but to loose a Care2 member is very sad indeed...My thoughts go out to his family and friends...I'm sure that all the Care2 members will step up and be the voice for all that need us and also Charles will be right with us...his spirit will live on and look down from heaven...also he will join the beautiful creatures and watch over all of us....My sincere sympathies to those that loved and knew him...

Saturday July 4, 2009, 12:28 am
A light on this Earth has gone out, but a star in Heaven will shine brighter for us. I had not met Charles yet, but I grieve his loss and send my deepest sympathy to his family and friends.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 12:29 am
It is so strange.....
I thought about Charles the other day
wondering what had happened to him.

He is at peace........Bless you Charles.

Plant trees for life......

Saturday July 4, 2009, 12:46 am
My sincere sympathy to Charles' loved ones.
He will live on forever in their hearts and memories.
May he have a safe crossing, and rest in Reace forever.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 2:01 am
Dear Charles Rest In Peace. My prayers goes out to family and friends.GOD bless.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 4:06 am
Rejoice, friends in the spirit of Charles, because he was a happy man who everyone would have enjoyed knowing. He has suffered lately, but he was there always to sign a petition or note an article ....pleasant & active here. We will all miss him dearly as a good activist on Care2 is a precious person to have around.

I wish his family memories of his hugs, his love, his laughter, and the fond traditions that was a part of his life...as I'm sure that's how he'd want them to feel at this moment.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 4:31 am
My thoughts and prayers are with Charles' family and friends.
love
Sarina PS Charles is in good company - my brother Peter passed over early this year, so Charles will have someone kind and fun to show him around. :)

Saturday July 4, 2009, 4:41 am
Rest in peace..Charles my friend..you will be missed .sincere sympathy to family and friends

Saturday July 4, 2009, 4:58 am
I did have the pleasure of knowing Charles, and he always made me smile/laugh. He was loved by all of us because of his easy-going nature, he had a zest for life and he cared.

I will truly miss him...

My thoughts & prayers are with you Heaven Leigh, your father was a remarkable man with a pure heart, I'm glad I got to know him.

My prayers to Donna Burton as well, for I know she truly loved Charles and my heart aches for her.

Rest now sweet Charles, you shall always hold a place in my heart...

{TY Tim for caring enough to write the article}

My blessings of love & light to his family,
FreeSpiritRunning...

Saturday July 4, 2009, 5:17 am
I wish I knew this great man. RIP Charles. My deepest sympathies to his koved ones. Sadly noted.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 5:30 am
I NEVER NU HIM....BUT I CAN TELL HE WAS A GREAT GUY FROM ALL THE COMMENTS. SORRY 2 THE FAMILY LEFT BEHIND. EJ.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 6:00 am
I did not have the privilege of knowing him, but I wish him a peaceful rest, and great comfort to his family and friends.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 6:01 am
Such a wonderful kind spirit......He will be missed. To Donna and Heaven.....my heartfelt sympathies.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 6:20 am
Deepest sympathies from a Care2 member sendng condolences to his family for their loss.

Blessings and comfort in this time of sorrow. Rhonda

Saturday July 4, 2009, 6:33 am
My prayers are with his family

Saturday July 4, 2009, 6:36 am
Thank-you Tim and for putting the link to Charles' page.

Donna, your post to Charles
well, it is so... beautiful
and touching.

I am so sorry for your loss,
To you and Heaven,
deepest smypathy
Care2 member, Rhonda

Saturday July 4, 2009, 6:44 am
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family. May you rest in peace safely in the arms of Jesus!

Saturday July 4, 2009, 6:44 am
I have to say that coming to Care2 the day after losing my dad and trying to think of a way to let all of his friends know what had happened was so overwhelming. I cried a lot while I wrote the message to Tim asking him to please let others know.
Tim I am so happy that you chose this way to do so... what a wonderful memorial to my father!!
He would love this so much, and I am sure he is watching and smiling at all the wonderful things that people are saying about him.
Donna and I talk so much about him... and we are carrying on his dreams and wishes for him, in his memory so we keep him close.
Personally, I can't even express how much all your words mean to me... so I will just say Thank you so much for sharing in my grief and for expressing it here so eloquently so I can know how many people will miss my dad.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 6:56 am
Rest in peace, Charles for you have left a fine legacy for your family and community. Condolences to Donna and Heaven.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 7:04 am
Bleesing to the family, I didn't know Charles, but wish him Peace and Rest...

Saturday July 4, 2009, 7:45 am


Rest in Peace my sweet friend!

You shall be missed!!!

My deepest condolences to Donna and Heaven!!!

Saturday July 4, 2009, 8:23 am
I also did not know him - but I stopped here to leave a message of comfort and healing to those who are close to him and his family.
Creators comfort love and grace surrond U all.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 8:52 am
My heart goes out to all that knew him. Although I did not, I can tell he has a place in a lot of peoples hearts.
And with that he will not be forgotten.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 9:05 am
Heaven I'm so sorry to know about the sad demise of your dad. He was such a caring and wonderful friend. Care2 has certainly lost a precious member who was so understanding, kind and caring. Charles may your good soul rest in peace now and forever and may you find peace and love in the place where you are now.

My condolences to Donna, Heaven and his lovely family. May you find that inner peace which passeth all human understanding. May God bless you and guide you in this hour of grief. Let not your heart be saddened as we know that Charles is happy in the bosom of the Lord.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 9:19 am
RIP Charles
Tim you are such a wonderful person I'm glad you're my friend.
Though I didn't know Charles, it seems God is calling a lot of his compassionate children home lately.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 10:23 am
I wish that I had known this caring man. May he soar with the angels and may his family find peace.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 10:30 am
I can see Charles touched the lives of many and that he was loved. To Charles's family, I wish you peace as you cope with your loss.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 10:32 am
Sorry I didn't get a chance to know Charles. But all that knew him were blessed and fortunate for the experience. Thanks Tim.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 10:41 am
My deepest sympathy to his family and friends. I am so sorry for your loss.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 10:47 am
I didn't know Charles..sad to hear such a great man died so young....Peace and love to his family at this time.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 11:17 am
I sorry I did not get the pleasure to know Charles, there are so many wonderful people on here and can't get to know them all. However he was a Care2 member and therefore, as far as I'm concerned, a Care2 family member. It is my loss, I'm sure, that I did not have an opportunity to meet with him, and I wish to extend my sincere condolences to his family.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 11:46 am
I AM SORRY I DIDN'T GET TO KNOW CHARLES, BUT MAY I SAY REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND. AS I LOOKED AT YOUR PAGE I UNDERSTOOD YOU WERE A VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS AND FOR THIS THE WORLD HAS LOST A GREAT MAN. MAY GOD BE WITH YOUR FAMILY DURING THIS TIME OF SORROW.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 11:47 am
Rest in peace Charles! Peace to his family!

Saturday July 4, 2009, 12:10 pm
It is a blessing to know such peo0ple- I wish I had come across him . My condolences to the family RIP Charles

Saturday July 4, 2009, 12:43 pm
Heaven,I didn't know your Dad but I do know how you feel.I lost my Dad in February.You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 1:13 pm
My deepest heartfelt sympathy for Charles family & loved ones. When I first joined care2 he was one of the first person aside from Carole that became my friend., he will be greatly missed.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 1:23 pm
I DIDN'T KNOW CHARLES BUT HE SOULNDS LIKE SOMEONE I WISH I WOULD HAVE MET. MY YOU REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND. DONNA AND HEAVEN MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS GO OUT TO YOU.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 2:17 pm
RIP Charles... you will be missed

Saturday July 4, 2009, 3:53 pm
Didn't know him that well but he seemed vewry nice. What happened to him? Didn't know he was sick.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 6:35 pm
It is entirely inappropriate to say good ridance about the death of my father...

Saturday July 4, 2009, 6:44 pm
Flagged/take the troll down. Also impersonating a prominent member of care 2.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 7:17 pm

This is despicable. PLEASE FLAG Bluue B.! (and note this URL).

Thanks for alerting me, Jim P.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 7:21 pm
Sorry about your father Heaven Leigh..:( I flagged the troll who's trying to steal Blue Bunting's identity.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 7:32 pm
I am very sorry about all of this, I am going to do a beautiful memorial for your father at the Greatest Members of Care2 group.

If trolls enter there, then I will ban them...this has to stop.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 8:06 pm
charles is now at peace, i hope that the family can draw some comfort in this, i am so sorry, i know that the hardest part is how much you miss someone, peace and love

Saturday July 4, 2009, 8:22 pm
Sincerest prayers for your strength in this time of loss and grief. I hate to see people hurting. Your father/husband seems to have been well loved and had a heart in the center of what was good, I hope this can give you comfort.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 8:42 pm
Rest in Peace, Charles.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 8:46 pm
I never knew Charles but I would like to offer my condolences to the family on there loss and I can only imagine,looking at his web page,that he must have been a loving,caring soul,who is now,up in heaven,and at peace.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 8:59 pm
Flagged.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 9:23 pm
Troll flagged.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 9:30 pm
Rest In Peace Charles...
prayers and love to your family and friends......

Saturday July 4, 2009, 9:34 pm
My heart and prayers go out to Charles's family and friends!!! We on Care2 have gained some wonderful angel to watch over us over the past couple of years~~~

Saturday July 4, 2009, 9:42 pm
I just came for a quick visit and didn't expect this. We corresponded abit, I thought he beat it and got well. I am glad he had Heaven Leigh and Donna Burton with him, surrounded by love and my heart goes out to you and family and friends left behind. You are in a better place that we Charles. Love Cheryl.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 10:13 pm
While I too note another has passed, I trust no mixup has occurred between Blue Bunting and the credibility free troll. While family and friends always take loss hard, I am reminded of the Entertainers Maxim : always leave them wanting more.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 10:30 pm
Blessings of Healing to the family of Charles..., he is an Angel shining in the Universe, and I am very grateful for the work he did to help others...much love and peace...namaste, dar

Saturday July 4, 2009, 10:31 pm
Rest in peace, love and happiness, Charles. I never met you, but I see you had many good friends here, so you must be a decent soul. Thanks for all of the good that you did.

To Heaven Leigh... nevermind what a coward might say. Remember this, their words are powerless and meaningless. Their lives had become so pathetic, that they had to spout evil and hatred, just to feel good for a few minutes. They are cowards, remember that.

Here's to your dad and for all that his life meant, to him and to you and the rest of your family.

Saturday July 4, 2009, 11:00 pm
Troll Flagged.!
So sorry for the family. Charles-Go with God in Peace.

Sunday July 5, 2009, 1:18 am
I never knew Charles but I would like to offer my deepest condolences to the family on their loss. To loose a Care2 member is very sad and my thoughts go out to his family and friends.
Flagged the troll also.

Sunday July 5, 2009, 2:57 am
Charles was kind, funny, loyal, and always willing to listen. He called and left a message on my phone a few months ago. I was not as kind and loyal as he - for various reasons - none of which are good enough - I never got around to returning that call. Charles, I hope you are at rest and know the serenity and peace of whatever awaits. I hope you forgive me for not being as good a friend to you as you were to me. I miss you.

Sunday July 5, 2009, 4:55 am
Flagged the troll! This is the 2nd thread in just a few minutes where that person has appeared only to be rude and stupid! R.I.P. Charles and I also did not know you but can tell you were a great person! God bless those that are grieving for Charles!

Sunday July 5, 2009, 7:07 am
I Flagged this Troll and sent in a report but still this so called person is still here...What do we have to do to protect ourselves and our friends from these trouble makers that don't have anything better to do than to hurt others....To the trouble makers...think about this....what do you have to gain???? Do you feel proud????Do you only exist on this earth to make trouble and cause pain to others??? Well if so then you are as worthless as the pieces of shit that hurt the creatures that we are trying to protect...crawl back into the holes that you came from and leave us and the animals in peace.....

Sunday July 5, 2009, 7:46 am
Troll flagged and the best thing to do is: to ignore the troll completely.
The troll will be very pleased when we react on IT, IT will be very disappointed when we treat IT as air, you don't see it and it cannot harm you.

It is a pity that I did not know this very beloved human being, friend and father too, but I want to express my deepest sympathies for his family and all his friends.
Remember, despite of all your pain and grief, it is a true honor to know such a beautiful person and I hope, that trough your tears you can smile about him and feel the warmth he left behind and that this will give you the strenght to remember him in the way he deserves to be remembered of.
Sending you warm hugs, and embraces with love and much strength.
Thanks for sharing Tim

Sunday July 5, 2009, 8:09 am
I didn't know him, but he seemed like a great person and friend to many. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Sunday July 5, 2009, 11:19 am
salaam -fake "bluue" FLAGGED...Heaven Leigh--Iam so sorry to hear of the death of your Father-he was a wonderful man (as you know!) and a blessing in my life and so many others....he will be missed soooo much :( He was and will continue to be truly an inspiration, a hero in all ways...loved for eternity....
love A'isha

Sunday July 5, 2009, 11:35 am
I wanted to leave a comment on Charles's Page however his page is not allowing comments from friends of friends, therefore my condolences will be left in this message...

Dear Charles, and his family

Although I did not have the opportunity to become your friend here at care2, I feel now a greater loss, and this loss is minute compared to the grief that your family is now faced with..

My sincere heartfelt sympathies to Charles's family, friends, and loved ones...

For a man to give up his Bushco is really a monumental task - as this alone depicts the very nature of his caring to wards animals and the environment ...

for a brief moment in time i hope that our spirits will connect - and somehow ease the pain and suffering of your loved ones at this tragic moment in their life...

Charles as others have expressed you will be missed... but your endeavours will now have to be carried on by the rest of us who will try to fill that empty space in your place of our hearts...

Barbara
your phrend

Sunday July 5, 2009, 12:19 pm
My Dear Charles/Family, I have been your friend for over two years here on care2. It is with great heartfelt sympathy I send this note to let you know you are in my thoughts and prayers. You Charles will be deeply missed for who you are and what you stood for and all the good you did for our earth and all that lives on it. R.I.P. My Dear friend!! My Deepest Sympathy, White Wolf

Sunday July 5, 2009, 12:36 pm
Thanks Tim for posting this here - and Cheryl S & Aisha for bringing it to my attention.

I haven't been on Care2 very often over the last year, but I remember Charles as someone I always loved having contact with. His sense of humor, his compassion, his talent for reaching out and for being a friend. I have always thought of him as a warrior with depth of heart and soul.

Heaven Leigh, my sincere condolences to you and to your family. May knowing and loving your dad, always, prove to be a deep blessing. Wishing you strength and comfort in your grief...

Sunday July 5, 2009, 12:52 pm
Dear Charles,with all my heart I wish ,and at the same time know, that you will rest in peace in the place where you belong now.
Heaven Leigh,my condoleances to you and your family.I wish you strength and courage,in the loss of your beloveth father.My thoughts are with you.

Sunday July 5, 2009, 1:04 pm
I did not know Charles, and from hearing so many good things, I regret not having the chance now. My condolences to you Heaven Leigh and to all of Charles' friends and family. RIP Charles. Thank you Tim for letting us know of the passing of a beloved Care2 member.

Sunday July 5, 2009, 1:39 pm
Sorry I did not get to know Charles , I am sure he was a great person . Condolences to the bereft family .

Sunday July 5, 2009, 1:53 pm
Charles, I only knew you for a very short while - RIP dear friend. I hold your family in my heart.

Sunday July 5, 2009, 2:11 pm
OMG I am so blown away by this news I thought he was getting better from the last msg I got from him. Well we have lost a wonderful soul and his fight for all he believed in. Deepest Sympathy to his family and loved ones - with his passing he will now be at rest from this journey and probably off on other journeys soon enough. Thanx for your friendship Charles and wisdom - May You Always Be Surround With Love & Light. Sincerely J. Biggest Hugz xxx

Sunday July 5, 2009, 3:06 pm
My sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Charles.

Sunday July 5, 2009, 4:14 pm
"Destiny"

Imagine a love so strong it would last as long as the Universe exists.
Imagine a fiery hot, as hot as the sun, burning within as one touches one.
Sleeping senses come alive with energy,
A whole new world for your eyes to see.
Imagine love as in a fairy tale ending,
How enjoyable our time we both would be spending.
Could a dream such as this ever come true?
As Destiny will have it, I will always love you.

© Charles C.

Amazing words....Amazing man.
His passing.....our loss indeed.
tears come.....from his friends
his kin.......and all Care2 Folks.

Sunday July 5, 2009, 4:31 pm
I am sooooo sorry to hear about your loss. He was a great man and a friend.

Sunday July 5, 2009, 6:34 pm
May he rest in peace. My sincere symphaty to his family.

Sunday July 5, 2009, 6:57 pm
I did not know this gentleman...but,just read his page...sounds as though he was a wonderful man, committed to many causes...God Bless him and his family......

Sunday July 5, 2009, 8:55 pm
Sad.

Sunday July 5, 2009, 9:18 pm
I am shocked to hear about the sad passing of Charles he was indeed a gentleman and a man who was committed to helping many causes we are going to miss him big time my heartfelt condolences to his family hugs Sue xxx

Sunday July 5, 2009, 10:26 pm
I am so sorry to learn this sad news. My heart goes out to his family during their time of need.

Sunday July 5, 2009, 10:39 pm
Troll,you are flagged ,and you are stealing profiles.I am sorry for the loss,and sorry that good people cannot post stories without trolls attacking

Sunday July 5, 2009, 10:47 pm
One does not need to know someone to understand the pain of lose to loved ones. I'm sorry for your loss and the mean remark that had no place here more especially, at this time..Barbara www.DareToDreamNetwork.net

Sunday July 5, 2009, 11:28 pm
CARE2 NEEDS TO HAVE SOME STAFF WORKING ON WEEKENDS.

Monday July 6, 2009, 12:03 am
The Dash by Linda Ellis

I read of a man who stood to speak
at the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone
from the beginning...to the end.

He noted that first came the date of her birth
and spoke of the following date with tears,
but he said what mattered most of all
was the dash between those years.

For that dash represents all the time
that she spent alive on earth...
and now only those who loved her
know what that little line is worth.

For it matters not, how much we own;
the cars....the house...the cash.
What matters is how we live and love
and how we spend our dash.

Monday July 6, 2009, 4:10 am
I am so sorry for this, That troll just stole my identity! Please know that it not me saying that comment...

I am so sorry that people do this for attention, it's highly inappropriate, I have flagged.

THE REAL FREESPIRIT...

Monday July 6, 2009, 6:53 am
I never knew you Charles, but I can see that you were dearly loved.May your spirit fly freely. To the family that you had to leave behind, you have my deepest sympathy.

Monday July 6, 2009, 7:01 am
Flagged the troll.

Monday July 6, 2009, 7:07 am
RIP Charles...although I did not know you, you must have been a great guy to have so many care for you and pay tribute...

Monday July 6, 2009, 7:12 am
Dear Heaven & Donna, Charles will be greatly missed. I believe he will be continuing his dream from the realm which he has passed on to, & now he has all those other beautiful spirits to help him.
May Creator bless you & guide you as you walk this path of grief. May Creator ease your pain & soothe your soul in your time of sorrow so that you truly see the rainbow which Charles left for us all. Sincerely Ze

Monday July 6, 2009, 9:01 am
I am so sorry that I didn't know this God sent man,by reading the lovely caring words here I can tell that he IS deeply loved.

Heaven and Donna know this,he IS now without pain he is whole once more resting peaceablely on the ever lasting arms of our Heavenly Father.
If you want to remember him,remember the good times that you had;the stories and poems and jokes that he always told;for this is how he would want you to remember him.
When you think of Charles,think of him with a smile on his face the love that he HAS for all man and animals.
When you see a deer runing free or a bird flying with the breeze you will see him,for he is always with them and caring for them.
Peace be with you Charles

Cetan te Neuse

Monday July 6, 2009, 10:21 am
To Charles family,especially Donna and daughter, my deepest most sencere condolences for such a great loss. Charles will be remembered for his compassion and love of all creatures. He made a difference!!!! what a great guy!

Monday July 6, 2009, 2:47 pm
Charles was my Friend here on Care2 and I will miss him greatly. RIP Charles, and condolences to Heaven Leigh and Donna at this sad time. xxxx

Monday July 6, 2009, 4:26 pm
My Dearest Charles,

We had some discussions about the wolves when we fist pm'd back and forth.
And you have the spirit of the wolf within you even now simply by those that hold sweet and fond memories of you.
The wolves are never a trusting kind, but this old wolf trusted you greatly...*S*
You made me laugh and made me cry with the knowledge that you shared far and wide.
The wolves of the world howl for you dear friend....for they know a good loving soul ....and a soul of a wolf you do have....even in the spirit world...the wolves will be along side you....Wolfweep's

Monday July 6, 2009, 4:41 pm
May Charles be one with the light!
He gave so much of himself, was
a staunch supporter of children and animals
and I will miss him as will any one who had the privilege
of knowing him. My heart is with you Heaven and Donna.
With tears streaming, I bid you good bye, dear Charles!

Monday July 6, 2009, 6:18 pm
Rest in Peace Charles. My deepest condolences to your family

Monday July 6, 2009, 6:26 pm
I knew of Charles through a very special and wonderful group here in Care2..And from what I knew..he was indeed a very special and beautiful soul..

May he rest in peace..

My sincere condolences to the family of Charles..and to all of his friends..

Thank you Tim for sharing this..and letting us know..
Sadly Noted..

Tuesday July 7, 2009, 2:10 am
Heartbroken to read this. Condolences to Charles's family. He was a wonderful, kind generous man, with a wonderful caring heart, and always a total gentleman. Sadly missed.

Tuesday July 7, 2009, 4:42 am
I never had the pleasure of knowing Charles. I'm sure he was a good man and he will be greatly missed by his family and friends. I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to his family and all who had the pleasure of knowing Charles.

Tuesday July 7, 2009, 7:30 am
Having know Charles as a friend for several years now, I am so saddened to hear of his loss. Charles was smart, good humored, kind and dedicated. He was a supportive and dear friend. I will miss you Dear Heart.
Heaven Leigh, I know that you and your Dad were close and very proud of each other. He spoke of you to me with great LOVE. My heart goes out to you and your daughter.

Tuesday July 7, 2009, 8:21 am
My sincere condolences to Charles' family and friends.

Tuesday July 7, 2009, 9:44 am
Charles and I have been Care2 friends for some time now. We were in touch whenever the demands on his health and time permitted; in between, I would send him notes or cards assuring him that he need not expend his time to acknowledge them--I merely wanted him to know he was still my friend despite stretches of silence and much in my thoughts and prayers.

This news came as a shock to me, for I had thought....hoped...that he was improving. Despite the challenges he faced, Charles had a way of making others feel like a million dollars...that they could do anything. He did his best to infuse his life and those of others with joy...and a joyful heart is the inevitable result of a heart burning with love. That was the essence of the Charles I had come to know as a friend, and I shall miss him and his outlook greatly.

I do know that he felt his family was his greatest legacy and that he loved them and drew stength from them. I would post these words to offer what comfort others may take from them:

"Don't be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends." (author Richard Bach)

We shall meet again, Charles.

Tuesday July 7, 2009, 11:26 am
Rest In Peace Charles.
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
GOD BLESS YOU.
Christine & Family

Tuesday July 7, 2009, 2:31 pm
Rest in peace Charles -- you will be missed...
May his memory be comfort for those in grief...

Tuesday July 7, 2009, 8:39 pm
Heaven, I did not know he was your dad. He was a wonderful man, and a good friend to me. I was so happy when he met Donna. It's nice to know that he got a chance to share his life with a soul mate before he left. God bless him, you and your family. I miss him, I miss him, I miss him.

Wednesday July 8, 2009, 12:33 am
R.I.P., Charles...Heaven, the only thing that comforts me is knowing that your dad is still with you, watching over you, & free from the suffering of this world. You're in my prayers.

Wednesday July 8, 2009, 3:47 pm
Rest in Peace my beautiful friend. I knew Charles for many years and always enjoyed my chats with him. I know that Donna was swept off her feet by Charles and they made an awesome couple. My deepest sympathies. Heaven, you may rest assured that your father was well loved by many people. May you, Donna and family be comforted by Charles' friends.

Monday July 13, 2009, 2:46 pm
Now it is my turn.....Charles was the love of my life, literally. He taught me how a man can truly love a woman and how important each moment is in such a relationship of trust, giving and abandonment to love freely. So precious..God truly saved the best for last with our coming together. We cherished each other and he only became better wanting to share all the passion he possessed for each of his issues on Care2. He loved this site and what it stood for and ranted about the burglars on the site, trying to tear it down. My heart bleeds tears and the emptiness is bottomless. Only
God loved him more than I. Many of you I never knew but I thank each and every one of you for your love given to him. May I be worthy of such admiration as time goes on. Donna Burton Chiusano

Monday July 13, 2009, 3:04 pm
One more note to all of you.........many of you knew that Charles had cancer last year. I can assure you that he beat his cancer....PET scans, bloodwork and biopsies proved that he no longer has such a monster in his body. But, a blocked artery coming out of his heart created a heart attack that he could not recover from. So simple to fix, when found. Keep up with your health and listen to your bodies is what he would say to you. I love all of you. Donna

Thursday July 16, 2009, 1:39 am
God bless you Charles, you are free to fly now with gods angels without the confines of the old earth suit. My compassion goes out to his family, but I don't believe he is no more, he has simply gone on to a greater place!

Friday July 24, 2009, 9:35 pm
Charles, my wonderful friend. Until now, I haven't even been able to leave a comment. Your passing has left me numb and in disbelief. From the moment we met on September 23, 2006, we knew we'd be friends for life. You filled an empty place inside of me that no one else could. You changed my life, you made me a better person. Because of you I experienced things that I otherwise wouldn't have. I love you and thank you for that. If only I could hear your voice on the other end of the phone just one more time, telling me that this is all a bad dream. The only consolation in all this is that you are now free of all physical pain. You have shed your useless body and now your spirit flies with the angels. Please Charles, watch over Donna, Tara and Codie, let them know you are always nearby. Thank you for the daisies Charles, I feel your presence every time I get one. You are always in my thoughts and forever in my heart. I love you so much.

Diane

Friday September 11, 2009, 4:43 am
Ohhhh....I just read of his passing. God bless such a wonderful soul and the loved ones he left behind.

Peace be with you,
Vibraceous, ND