Because I could not stop for Death,
He kindly stopped for me;
The carriage held but just ourselves
And Immortality.
We slowly drove, he knew no haste,
And I had put away
My labor, and my leisure too,
For his civility.

We passed the school, where children strove
At recess, in the ring;
We passed the fields of gazing grain,
We passed the setting sun.

Or rather, he passed us;
The dews grew quivering and chill,
For only gossamer my gown,
My tippet only tulle.

We paused before a house that seemed
A swelling of the ground;
The roof was scarcely visible,
The cornice but a mound.

Since then 'tis centuries, and yet each
Feels shorter than the day
I first surmised the horses' heads
Were toward eternity.

--Emily Dickinson

Thanks, Charm, for your experience and expertise, courage and camaraderie, and friendship to friends you never met.

Charm's death notice, which includes the link to donate to the memorial fund, is in the Washington Post today.

Sorry to hear that this fighter is gone. RIP and condolences to the family.

What a loss, RIP my freind. Not many get to touch as many people as you. I love his last post. Here one for you.

You're one of the toughest and most honorable men I've ever had the privilege of knowing and you changed my life for the better my friend. Even though sick and ailing yourself, after multiple rounds with the beast, you should me how to handle myself and keep pushing forward, to keep fighting for your family. I'm a better man for knowing you and I will miss your wisdom and attitude everyday, I'm truly thankful for the time we had together Old Frack. See you when I get there brother.

I am in tears reading this. He was a big help to me during my treatments. I am in shock. I need to apologize the I not here much anymore. I need to make it a point to come post more often.

Words fail me. This is so sad. Rest in peace Charm. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. We will light a candle in church tomorrow.

I just haven't been able to find the right words after finding out Charm has passed. This is one guy I know we will miss very much. It won't be the same with the Fracker and his emails. I felt close to him and the words he would send me. Even when he 1st came into the forims and I thought he was a lady. Damn I felt dumb until he emailed me and laughed along with me,. He told me I wasn't the 1st to mistake him and laughed again. Sure will miss you Charm.

To those who may have missed the Washington Post's obituary for Charm here is the link. I know it would mean alot to Bev and their son for Charm's fellow OCF members to sign the guest book. It does take some time for the posts to appear but at this time there are only 7 entries. Lets show Charm's family how loved and respected he was by taking a minute to sign his guest book.

Thank you!!!

Tom Baker's Guest Book (for Charm)

Very sad news I will miss his always interesting posts and courage that has helped me and so many others cope with this terrible disease and the side effects of treatment to try and cure ourselves of it, charm was a caring person who helped many through their diagnoses and treatments,
truly one of a kind...rest in peace Charm