J.D. Salinger

From a simple writer to a great one ... Goodbye and thank you for the inspiration you gave me to write. Your stories always fascinated me and the seclusion you chose, is something I have sought out for my own reasons.
Thank you for your military service, as we shared this commonality as well. Though, we served at different time periods, different contingencies/wars and different ongoing mindsets.
May the gates of heaven open wide for your soul and let the sounds of angels trumpets and...

My condolences go out to J.D.Salinger's family & friends. The day after he passed away, I finally bought "The Catcher in the Rye", from Borders Bookstore. I brought it back to my office, and announced that, "I finally feel that I am old enough to read this book"! I had avoided it as a teenager, feeling then that it was "too risque". Of course, it is quite tame, by today's standards. I'm glad I finally read it; should have done so a while back! The true "catcher" was Phoebe, Holden's 10-year...

For J.D.

WEEP NOT FOR ME


Do not weep for me when I no longer dwell among the wonders of the earth; for my larger self is free, and my soul rejoices on the other side of pain...on the other side of darkness.

Do not weep for me, for I am a ray of sunshine that touches your skin, a tropical breeze upon your face, the hush of joy within your heart and the innocence of babes in mothers arms.

I am the hope in a darkened night. And, in your hour of...

I have resently read his book catcher in the rye and it was so diffrent. JD salinger had a genious for making words come aive and making you feel like you know Holden it was truly immpresive. I only wish there were more of his books that could be shared!!!! To His family I send my condolenses!!!!

It is a great loss for all the people and personally to me.It was different world when you know he was alive: more confident, more secure, more bright... he had given me a language to speak,the view to see and attitude to human being to share. Deep condolence to the family, you were so lucky to be with him