AN IMPORTANT NOTE FOR THOSE WHO READ MY CARTOONS: I’ve never met Gene Anderson, yet he has been a part of my life every single day since the News closed. For almost three solid years He has faithfully left me encouraging comments about the day’s cartoon on my blog site. Comments that have kept me at times from giving up the blog and moving on to other ventures. Tonight Gene is an Omaha hospital after having suffered an apparent stroke. I’m asking all of you for PRAYERS AND POSITIVE THOUGHTS to go his direction. He is a remarkable man, friend, brother, husband and father, and guys like that are rare. He needs us. Please feel free to leave him a note here. I know he’ll see them soon.
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Gene,
I have always appreciated and enjoyed your posts on Drew’s blog. I am sorry to learn of your sudden illness. Please know that you, your family, and entire medical team are being lifted up in prayer. May the good Lord heal your body from the effects of your illness, making you healthier and stronger than before. May you and your family be comforted in your worry; and may your medical team be blessed with clarity and wisdom as they use their skills and knowledge to bring you to better health.
I look forward, Gene, to soon reading your comments again on Drew’s blog. Stay strong and think positive!
Blessings,
Peg
Gene we are all following Drew’s reports and are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers for your recovery. Relax, rest, and let you body and mind heal you. Be strong and you can beat this.
Prayers for you and your family Gene. I love reading your comments on here and hope you can get back to writing them quickly!
Gene,
I always look forward to your comments on Drew’s blog. My prayers are with you and your family.
Get well, Gene. Praying for you!
Gene,
They say humor is the best medicine, so we want you to take a healthy dose of Dr. Drew’s cartoons. Our thoughts are with you for a strong recovery!
Gene,
Another former Rocky employee wishish/praying for all the best, Hang in there and the sharing of support that you offer others has now multiplied and is boomeranging back to you. All the best and if you need anything please let us know.
Sean
Gene, I don’t know you, but I know Drew and I know how much you mean to him. And if Drew says you’re the cat’s pajamas, you must be one heck of a guy. If Drew says “Pray for Gene,” I don’t ask questions, I just do it. So, God bless you and yours, Gene; may his healing power surround all of you.
Good evening from Portland,
Gene – GET BETTER! Your comments here are always so insightful and wonderful to read. We all appreciate you, and wish you and your family well.
With love~
Get well soon Gene! Prayers for you and your family.
God speed to you, Gene. You obviously are one amazing man and have touched so many lives, especially Drew’s, and so I just wanted to say thank you and you are definitely in my thoughts and prayers!!
Hi, Gene…
You’ve been a great friend and encouragement to Drew and a huge inspiration to all of us who have had the pleasure to read your daily insights into the world of sports and really just life in general!
I’m sad to see that you’re in the hospital right now and I want you to know that you are for sure in my prayers right now.
I pray for God to give you and your precious family peace and comfort during this time of uncertainty and for His healing hand to be on you.
Take care and I hope (and expect!) to see you on here again very soon!
God bless you!
-Christine Hallqvist
Well snap. Thank you for sharing this news with us Drew. I sure hate to read it though. I, too, have never met Gene other than through what he writes here. I have the disticnt feeling from reading his posts that he would be a friend in person. One of these days maybe I will even post something before he does. He must get the advance copy of your toons.
In all seriousness Gene and his loved ones are in my thoughts and prayers. May his recovery be complete. We know he will certainly strive for nothing but the best.
Michael
Gene,
Good evening from Arvada. I will be praying for you and your family. I really hope you get well soon.
Scot
Hi Gene, Laughter IS the best medicine! And as you know Drew is very good at making us laugh and smile with his toons. Thank you for being such a good friend and support system to Drew. I know he is sincere in his thanks to you,and in his friendship. That says So much for your character. We other fb & internet commenters enjoy your comments!
May God watch over you and your entire family, and all involved in your healing process. I will also continue in my prayers for your speedy recovery. We look forward to seeing you on here soon! Godspeed and best wishes for a fully recovery.
Audrey……..
Gene – you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. As you have been such a tremendous supporter of Drew, it is Drew and followers now returning the love. As a pharmacist, here’s my prescription for you:
Rx: Take Drew Litton cartoons, read frequently,
laugh heartily and chuckle contently. Repeat
daily.
Laughter is wonderful medicine – and you don’t even have to deal w/ insurance! Blessings and prayers to you and your family. Wishing you an uneventful and speedy recovery!
Gene,
Please, please, please get well! We need many more GMFOs and “strive for excellence, nothing but your best”
You are in my prayers!
Mike
Drew is good people and like him, I’ve never met you, but have absolute trust in his judgment of character. Be strong in the Lord, Gene, and I’ll keep you in my prayers.
Get Well, Gene! You’re one of the constants on this site!
Get well soon, Gene! You and your family are in my prayers. Looking forward to more of your comments very soon.
GMFP, as well as PTFP (positive thoughts) to Gene. There are plenty of people who enjoy your outlook on life, that’s a lot of energy directed your way, Gene. Recover and get back in here.
Gene–
I enjoy reading your good humored, well-reasoned comments here. My strongest wishes for a speedy recovery. Good luck from southern New Jersey.
Dear Gene from Omaha,
I wrote this already in one of Drew’s other cartoons not knowing messages were suppose to be here.
I’m sorry for what happened to you. I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers until you make a full recovery. I miss reading your comments here on the site. Be well…..get better soon.
All the best
Louis
Get Well Soon Gene. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!!!
Good Evening from New Jersey,
Whatttt? Gene, I have looked forward to your comments on this website as much as the cartoons here. Your opinions have always been informative and interesting. While sometimes I didn’t agree with them I always respected your ideas. This news makes me sad and I wish you a prompt recovery so you can continue to post your ideas and brighten my day.My best wishes go out to you and your family. I just can’t believe this. I have read almost every one of your comments and i will be praying for you tonight.
Strive for excellence, nothing but your best.
-Soven
Hi Gene,
Good morning from Aurora! As others have said, I do not know you but when I read Drew’s post about your hospitalization I knew I had to say hello and wish you a speedy recovery. When I read Drew’s blog, I automatically expect to see your “Good morning from Omaha” comments as the first post. It will be strange not to see that for a while while you recover, but I know you will be back here soon! Until then, best wishes for a speedy recovery and good health in the future.
Aylish
GMFO-
they tell me it may be a long road that I find myself on but thats ok- I ve been down many a log road running walking and on my bike- but never with the love and support that I have felt fro m my friends here at this website.
I know that when I hit the bike trail again or get out on one of my walks it will will your love and support out there with me as I head out.
Thank you for all the love and support you have shown me over the past couple of days- AND if my wife leaves the computer out I’ll keep you up to date on my progress. Until the next time_
STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE, NOTHING BUT YOUR BEST!
Gene
Gene,
So good to hear from you!!!! The constant courage you have is an inspiration to me.
Hopefully you caught the game tonight, a great 4th quarter ending.
Keep striving for excellence, you are in our prayers.
Mike
I don’t comment on every cartoon here, but I’ve shared a bit of space with Gene. In fact, every time I clicked on a toon with the intent to comment, I found that Gene had usually beaten me to it. If I managed to get in there first, I knew that I could come back later and find Gene’s thoughts.
Now you’re in all our thoughts, Gene. We all wish you Godspeed and a quick recovery. We know that you will continue to “strive for excellence, nothing but your best.”