Candice, I'm very sorry to hear about your loss. Not only did you family lose your grandmother, you also lost your best friend. I can't even begin to understand what you and your family are going through right now. Thanks for making a post about Eric and giving us an update. This goes without saying, if there is anything that I can do for you or your family, please don't hesitate to reach out. I want to share some things I know and remember about Eric with you if that is okay. Yes, Eric and I met here on OKP. We never lived in the same city, but he became one of my closest friends. You probably already know this, but his favorite visual artist is Andy Warhol. We talked all the time about Warhol and his impact on everything from advertising to what it means when an artist calls himself "an artist." I used to work in a gallery and we had a few lively debates about pop art. He said I just had to see his collection of Lichtenstein prints because they were THE BEST. One winter we walked along the path in the sculpture garden of the NGA in DC and saw this beautiful Calder sculpture, Cheval Rouge. I made a comment about the neck of the horse and he asked me how I knew that the sculpture was of an animal and not just chunks of metal. We stuck our toes in the sand and walked along the water at Venice beach and talked about the NBA the whole time. He asked me some questions about the Kings but eventually steered the discussion toward the Cavs. It was funny how all of our discussions eventually became a discussion about the Cavs. We left the beach and ran into John "Spider" Salley later that night. Eric grinned from ear to ear all night after that. He loved three things: his family, all things OHIO, and the NBA. One time, I bought tulips for his apartment and he said he's never had flowers in his home before. He traveled a lot for work and always had a rolling suitcase packed in his closet. He said he was never home enough to take care of any plants. One winter night we were snowed in so I made dinner and he sat at the breakfast bar and listened to the Beastie Boys. He said he didn't want to help because he is a terrible cook. He preferred new over vintage, Seinfeld over Friends, loyalty over popularity. He was my friend and I am heartbroken that he's gone. I miss him terribly. I have many memories of him so I know I will be alright. Thanks for letting me share these thoughts with you. -Susie