USS Indiana BB-58 Scratchbuild in 1/96 - 1944

freelance · Post by **freelance** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:01 pm

From us Mariners, Submariners and Model mariners our hearts go out to you Bill.

Gregory Shoda · Post by **Gregory Shoda** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 4:48 pm

I would like to add my condollences.

Stefano Salesi · Post by **Stefano Salesi** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:42 pm

my sinceare condolances to Bill and his family.

Millard · Post by **Millard** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:30 pm

Bill
Condulences from all your friends in West Michigan.We all knew Barb and can feel the loss you and your family have.Our Prayers and thoughts are with you.She was great lady.
Rod

Josephp13 · Post by **Josephp13** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:27 am

Bill I am very Sorry to hear about your wife very sorry.

Laurent · Post by **Laurent** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:41 am

Hi Bill ,

Your beloved has physically left you , but be sure she is still there with you ...

It is not because she's gone that the link between both of you is broken .

Just speak to her , she'll answer ...

just love her , as you always have done , you'll feel her love back , maybe more than when she was alive & near you ...

That's one of God's gifts : we have got a life to build on , to get some values , to prepare us to start a new , better life when we pass on ...

you have now an angel more around you , who will care for you ...

Regards ,

Laurent

klein loewietje · Post by **klein loewietje** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:42 am

Bill, condolences to you and your family, you have our prayers.
We wish you strenght and God's love in these difficult times.

Johan

Lou · Post by **Lou** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 1:03 pm

Bill, I don't know what to say. You are in our prayers.
Lou

Sten Ekedahl · Post by **Sten Ekedahl** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 1:13 pm

Dear Bill,
We have never met, not even exchanged mails. But I have always followed your builds here on this forum. Your writing about your models have not only been highly interestig and instructive, but also very so very personal that it feels like I have gotten to know you as a friend, despite the fact we've never met face to face.

The news abut your wife's illnes therefore made me very sad. But your reports on her progress sounded very hopeful and I shared you optimism and good hope for the future. Therefore the news about her death comes as a schock to me. My toughts are with you and your family. Please accept my sincere condolances.

Post by **Cadman** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:21 am

Would you guys that have signed this thread with your condolences mind adding them to the other thread as well. I'm sure that Bill will want to clean this one up, but may wish to keep the other thread.

Bill Waldorf · Post by **Bill Waldorf** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:44 pm

Hello again all.

Don't let the smiley fool you. I'm not smiling. I have returned to Jacksonville, Florida and I am trying to cope with the loss and the dark shadow of lonelyness which will creep around me, sure as I sit here writing this to all of you. I can tell you that sitting here in the shop gives me some degree of relief from all that I am feeling. I have no other option but to stay the course. That I will do. There are many loose ends here, and unfortunatly, many battles are yet to come. I did not choose to fight, but it seems I may have to. It is a matter of survival now. My ass is on the line as well as the ship, for now. I know that this is not a site for gloom and doom so Cadman, please clean this thread. Move everything pertaing to my wife's illness and death somewhere else. No use going over it. Whats done is done. I wish I could have done more to save her. I feel I did the best I could. So, enough said. Thank you all again for the kind words and thoughts and prayers. It is greatly appreciated. The internet makes this a small world nowadays. Stay tuned..............I will continue on...........................
Bill Waldorf

kennylibben · Post by **kennylibben** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:37 pm

Bill you did all you possibly could, in the end you win some and you lose some.... it was just her time. Just think, she's in a better place now looking down on you... you will see her again, but not yet my friend, not yet.

Bill Waldorf · Post by **Bill Waldorf** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:41 pm

Thank-You...............

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:40 am

Good to see you back Bill, so thats a good start, the pain and the hurt we can not take that away, but were all here if you need us, try to think she is in the next room and what your building she is going to see , barbra will most likely will be looking over your shoulder.

H.A. Baker · Post by **H.A. Baker** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:00 am

Bill,

As Ron says it is good to see you back again.

Given time the pain, the hurt and the void you feel you're in will fade. Your beloved CIC is probably looking over your shoulder thinking 'Come on Bill, finish that model, I want to see it'. So smile for her Bill and remember the good times. She wouldn't want you to be unhappy.

I hope that doesn't seem trite and remember Bill, all of us out here are rooting for you.

HAB

Post by **Dave Wooley** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:45 am

Hi Bill GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU . Your friends will be here waiting. We will stay tuned for you to continue.
Dave Wooley

Jefgte · Post by **Jefgte** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:49 pm

Hi Bill,

Happy to read you after a painful silent...

Come on, You are not alone here, much Friends are waiting the reopen of Bill'sShipyards

Jef

Francisco P. de Nanclares · Sat Mar 17, 2007 4:02 am

Hi Bill. Good to see you back. We are all here around you to help the healing. It has already begun, since you have found enough strength to post again. And she will be the one helping you most, so push forward and keep it up my friend!.

Best regards.
Pachi.

Jose Chaica · Post by **Jose Chaica** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 5:08 am

Good to see you back.....Life goes on ! Something I learned too (the hard way), not too much time ago, with a similar case to yours....

Best Regards, from this side of the Atlantic.

.

Bill Waldorf · Post by **Bill Waldorf** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:16 pm

Hello again all. OK,- Who sent the flowers?? The note said, "from your friends at Modelwarships". Whoever did this, Thank-You. I do appreciate it very much. I am still dealing with things here, and it is a real mess. Don't have much desire to be in the shop, but I should be. I am trying but it seems I cannot concentrate on things. Everytime I get going I seem to fall apart. Too many things to do and not enough time to grieve and reflect. I hope I have not lost my "touch". We will see. Stay tuned................I'm still breathing........

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