RIP John Dye - Andrew on Touched by an Angel

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven(Ecclesiastes 3)

He was only 47 when he died of a heart attack earlier this week.

I first read about his death on Facebook in a note from my German friend whom I got to know through a TBAA online community some years ago. I shared tapes of the program with her. She made me 2 teddy bears and one was named Andrew Bear. You could read his story of how he came to live with me. http://vickimilcahistorical.blogspot.com/2009/06/bear-named-andrew.html
　
There were some nice tributes from those who worked with John - Roma Downey, Kathy Ireland and Valerie Bertinelli. I found a short news clip from his home town of Amory Mississippi. His dad spoke about him. John looked like his dad.

Last night I sat listening to my TBAA music CD. I think I may read again some of the TBAA fan fiction I saved on my computer. I could also go back and read some of my own fan fiction.

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I spent a lot of time sharing with others online who liked the TV program and also liked to write fan fiction. The message board is now defunct but there were good times.

In some recent online searching I came across some stories written by an online friend with someone else . I got to know Jane even though I never met her in person. She was a wonderful writer. I read that she had died a few years ago so now I am doubly thankful that I kept her stories.

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John touched many lives through his acting roles throughout the years - especially as Andrew the Angel of Death. I have just finished watching all the episodes of Tour of Duty which John starred in as well.

I and others online feel sad about John’s death because he was young and had lots more to offer. What he did give to others was a real gift. So did my online friend Jane.

I feel grateful for the time spent in the TBAA community and watching the programs and sharing with others.

That is why the quote at the top which happened to be a favourite of my mom’s and was read at her funeral.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven(Ecclesiastes 3)