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Like everyone else, I am almost speechless. As a parent I cannot begin to fathom the loss of one of your children. Martin, my deepest condolences. May you and your family find strength and comfort during extraordinarily difficult times.

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Martin, my thoughts go out to you and your family
Your friend Duncan

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Bill S wrote:

Like everyone else, I am almost speechless. As a parent I cannot begin to fathom the loss of one of your children. Martin, my deepest condolences. May you and your family find strength and comfort during extraordinarily difficult times.

+1, because I couldn't have said it better myself.

CarljMD

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I'm so sorry.  Wishing you the strength, peace, and grace you need at this difficult time.

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My Sincerest Condolences go out to Martin and his Family
I am deeply shocked

Michael

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Cannot add anything more Martin. I feel your pain.

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I don't know what to say either.  Deepest condolences, Martin sad

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Dear Martin, Kate, and Hannah

     God Speed Alex on his new journey.........may all the sweet angels of Heaven lift Alex on their wings and may you all be surrounded with love, faith, and hope.  I'll hold you all softly in my prayers to help in some way to ease your loss.  God Speed Alex on his new journey............

                                            I am a thousand winds that blow,
                                          I am the snow on the mountain's rim,
                                            I am the laughter in children's eyes,
                                             I am the sand at the water's edge,
                                             I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
                                                I am the gentle Autumn rain,
                                       When you awaken in the morning's hush,
                           I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight,
                                               I am the star that shines at night

Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you.

                                                                              my love & deepest sorrow to you
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Martin,
I am so very sorry for your loss.  Along the lines of what Bill said...being a parent, this seems an unimaginable sorrow.  May you find a little more strength every day to carry on and hold those precious memories of your son forever in your heart.

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Dearest Martin, I too find it unbearable to even try to imagine the depth of your despair. I know you gave him a life filled with love. The happy memories will stay. My condolences to you and your family. Your music family loves you and will help you heal. Cathy

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Martin, our lovable brother & friend, as you can see your extended family extends heartfelt condolences.  We grapple with our words to type, not wanting to even remind you and yours of this tragic event. However, as family, write we must and do, even from afar off.   All I can say is we all offer a hand on your shoulders, our heads held low alongside yours, offering our sincere stress & grief to your clan, as you bid farewell to Alex somberly and loyally. We are here for you, loyally, to lean on and regain strength, in due time.

Keep Faith. Always.
With Love,
Rocket

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Martin I am so sorry.

Our love goes out to you and your family

David & Kathy

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Martin, so sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept my sincere condolences to you and your family.
Peace, Love, and Light!

~ Brack ~

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Martin, I don´t know what to say but that I´m with you and your family in my thoughts. I send you all the positive thoughts I have... I hope the love in your family somehow helps you all get through this nightmare.

Much Love, Eva

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Hello Forum Friends,

Martin asked me to post on his behalf and let you all know how much comfort he and Kate have both received from this great outpouring of affection and support.  He says that he will be here himself to post in a few days, but of course is just not up to it yet. 

He wanted me to post this link to his Facebook page, but I know that not all of you get to Facebook, so I'm posting it here as well.  There is a beautiful botanical garden very near their home where they have spent a lot of time picnicking on sunnier days over the years, as a family.  In this video are Alex, Kate, Kate's mother Elsie, Martin (by voice only), and Lilly The Wonder Dog.  He said these words to me.....  "This day was the sunniest we had there.  It was like Alex - beautiful". 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtnfOSfD9dM

It's funny, I was remembering this particular video tonight from the first time Martin shared it with me in the spring.  I thought it would be a great thing to post - and then he wrote to me and asked me to do that very thing.  You all know how this connection stuff works - it shouldn't surprise any of us.  Enjoy.  And thank you all for your kindness - that thank you is from me.

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Martin

It's hard to find the words, this was such a shock. 
Our thoughts are very much with You, Kate, and Hannah at this sad time.
I feel honoured to have met Alex, he was such a brave young man who found so much to live for in music.

Much love to you all,

Ian & Maxx

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Condolences to you and your family.

- Fabian

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Sorry for your loss...

I'm sure Alex will be around you in spirit forever and beyond.

Here's a simple text I've always found comfort in when struck with tragedy. I hope it helps you too...

Do not cry if you love me,
I am simply next door
I am me and you are you
What we once were to each other, we are still

Call me by the name you always did,
Talk to me as you always have,
Don't talk to me in a different way, don't get sad or solemn

Keep laughing about whatever made us laugh
Pray and smile, think of me and pray for me
Let my name be spoken as it always was
Without any emphasis or hint of a shadow

Life still means what it always meant
and still is what it always was, the thread is intact
Why would I be out of your mind
just for being out of your sight
I'm waiting, I'm not that far,
Just across the road...
You see, all is well...