Thanks GWS. A great read.
I also didn't know Moshe as well as many others here. We would often catch up at the footy as he sat a bay or 2 away from me. We'd say hello and talk health etc like a couple of old tarts. It's funny, cancer creates a bond or fellowship amongst people who have been through it. I keep tabs on people here who I know have been there and as much as I knew Moshe was unwell and was trying new treatments, I had a feeling of unease over the past few weeks when he wasn't posting much.
As others have said, he had a gift of making people feel important to him. We'd only catch up for 5 minutes at the footy. We were both content to know life was OK for both and shared hope that the Blues were on the rise. I loved my footy but like most things in life, Moshe knew far more about Carlton that i would learn in 5 lifetimes.
It's been a very sad couple of days.

I recall many years ago medical professionals and others telling me positive thinking and mindset helps you beat cancer. I became frustrated with that philosophy because it somehow inferred to me that people who were taken had somehow failed or not achieved the level of positivity. Yet I look at people like Jim Stynes and Moshe who are intelligent, positive, caring souls who have fought as hard as anyone. They've bought people together and achieved more than most. And through no fault of their own, they've been taken. Life just isn't fair sometimes.
If the Blues win a flag in my lifetime, it's my shout at the pub. We can all have a drink to Moshe, reminisce and celebrate a life well lived. And a flag well deserved.

Thanks GWS. A great read.
I also didn't know Moshe as well as many others here. We would often catch up at the footy as he sat a bay or 2 away from me. We'd say hello and talk health etc like a couple of old tarts. It's funny, cancer creates a bond or fellowship amongst people who have been through it. I keep tabs on people here who I know have been there and as much as I knew Moshe was unwell and was trying new treatments, I had a feeling of unease over the past few weeks when he wasn't posting much.
As others have said, he had a gift of making people feel important to him. We'd only catch up for 5 minutes at the footy. We were both content to know life was OK for both and shared hope that the Blues were on the rise. I loved my footy but like most things in life, Moshe knew far more about Carlton that i would learn in 5 lifetimes.
It's been a very sad couple of days.

I recall many years ago medical professionals and others telling me positive thinking and mindset helps you beat cancer. I became frustrated with that philosophy because it somehow inferred to me that people who were taken had somehow failed or not achieved the level of positivity. Yet I look at people like Jim Stynes and Moshe who are intelligent, positive, caring souls who have fought as hard as anyone. They've bought people together and achieved more than most. And through no fault of their own, they've been taken. Life just isn't fair sometimes.
If the Blues win a flag in my lifetime, it's my shout at the pub. We can all have a drink to Moshe, reminisce and celebrate a life well lived. And a flag well deserved.

Thanks GWS. A great read.
I also didn't know Moshe as well as many others here. We would often catch up at the footy as he sat a bay or 2 away from me. We'd say hello and talk health etc like a couple of old tarts. It's funny, cancer creates a bond or fellowship amongst people who have been through it. I keep tabs on people here who I know have been there and as much as I knew Moshe was unwell and was trying new treatments, I had a feeling of unease over the past few weeks when he wasn't posting much.
As others have said, he had a gift of making people feel important to him. We'd only catch up for 5 minutes at the footy. We were both content to know life was OK for both and shared hope that the Blues were on the rise. I loved my footy but like most things in life, Moshe knew far more about Carlton that i would learn in 5 lifetimes.
It's been a very sad couple of days.

I recall many years ago medical professionals and others telling me positive thinking and mindset helps you beat cancer. I became frustrated with that philosophy because it somehow inferred to me that people who were taken had somehow failed or not achieved the level of positivity. Yet I look at people like Jim Stynes and Moshe who are intelligent, positive, caring souls who have fought as hard as anyone. They've bought people together and achieved more than most. And through no fault of their own, they've been taken. Life just isn't fair sometimes.
If the Blues win a flag in my lifetime, it's my shout at the pub. We can all have a drink to Moshe, reminisce and celebrate a life well lived. And a flag well deserved.

Would so love for the boys to get up for him this week ...

This !

Thanks GWS. A great read.
I also didn't know Moshe as well as many others here. We would often catch up at the footy as he sat a bay or 2 away from me. We'd say hello and talk health etc like a couple of old tarts. It's funny, cancer creates a bond or fellowship amongst people who have been through it. I keep tabs on people here who I know have been there and as much as I knew Moshe was unwell and was trying new treatments, I had a feeling of unease over the past few weeks when he wasn't posting much.
As others have said, he had a gift of making people feel important to him. We'd only catch up for 5 minutes at the footy. We were both content to know life was OK for both and shared hope that the Blues were on the rise. I loved my footy but like most things in life, Moshe knew far more about Carlton that i would learn in 5 lifetimes.
It's been a very sad couple of days.

I recall many years ago medical professionals and others telling me positive thinking and mindset helps you beat cancer. I became frustrated with that philosophy because it somehow inferred to me that people who were taken had somehow failed or not achieved the level of positivity. Yet I look at people like Jim Stynes and Moshe who are intelligent, positive, caring souls who have fought as hard as anyone. They've bought people together and achieved more than most. And through no fault of their own, they've been taken. Life just isn't fair sometimes.
If the Blues win a flag in my lifetime, it's my shout at the pub. We can all have a drink to Moshe, reminisce and celebrate a life well lived. And a flag well deserved.

A callout to GWS; Agro; BV; Doc S and those who were very lucky to be counted as Moshe's friends- many thanks for the stories you all shared......I feel very touched and humbled to read the stories

And, what a wonderfully erudite and compelling writer he is- thanks to you Agro and Moshe for the experiences shared about the lost decade in the '70s

RIP Moshe.

There are no doubt quite a few other posters who have just stopped posting who are no longer alive.

That was the highlight of Patrick Smith's career actually, the day after the 95 GF:

Gary Ablett, goalless. Brownless, useless. Mensch bench.

He loved that group