".Sunrise doesn't last all morning."BEATNUT

[lemchast]

MLorio217:

It was not long ago before i taught my dad how to use a computer in which he found all of you guys here, PaulMcCartney.com. It was not long before he considered you to be his closest and most loving friends. Who can honestly say they met their best friends on the internet without it being creepy?! LOL. All of you on here meant the world to my father, 'Beatnut' and would spend his off-time sharing his love and wisdom with you fantastic beatle fans. It is an honor for my family and I to have all of your support in these painful moments of our lives. He often looked forward to logging on and talking to many of you, whom have been a tremendous help to my family and will be remembered as the guy who helped others, while making them laugh and smile simultaneously. Thank you all for being here, sharing love and support. Love, Michael Anthony Lorio

It's very obvious that the depth of Nutty's character can clearly be seen in his children. They were the apple of his eye and he beamed every time he spoke about them. And rightfully so. We should all be so lucky to have such wonderful children as he had. And that is no accident that they turned out so well. They are his greatest legacy. Thank you Mike, for coming on the board and speaking from your heart. You're a fine young man and we're all very proud of you. God bless you and keep you and your family in this difficult time.

[lemchast]

vetdr:

Hello all, this is Clo's Chris (aka Vetdr). Thank you all for letting me join the board. I could probably write several pages of our relationship with Beat. I remember meeting him and the rest of the Beatles group at the Film Center Cafe in NYC years ago. There were a few of us "outsiders" there (Beat's wife Dianne included) but everyone there made us feel very welcome. It is very difficult writing this and fighting back the tears at the same time (Dam you Beat!!!)but I like to think that people come into and out of ours lives for a reason. I just wanted to post a picture of my very dear friend and the dog "Sadie" that we bought for him back in December of 2004. I will miss my friend very much.

What a wonderful picture of Nutty and Sadie. Thanks for sharing it, Chris. You and Clo were wonderful friends to give her to Nutty and I know she really brightened his life. And BTW - You and Dianne and the rest of the significant others were NEVER outsiders. You were merely extensions of our wonderful circle of friends...and we are all the better for it.

[vetdr]

lemchast:

vetdr:

Hello all, this is Clo's Chris (aka Vetdr). Thank you all for letting me join the board. I could probably write several pages of our relationship with Beat. I remember meeting him and the rest of the Beatles group at the Film Center Cafe in NYC years ago. There were a few of us "outsiders" there (Beat's wife Dianne included) but everyone there made us feel very welcome. It is very difficult writing this and fighting back the tears at the same time (Dam you Beat!!!)but I like to think that people come into and out of ours lives for a reason. I just wanted to post a picture of my very dear friend and the dog "Sadie" that we bought for him back in December of 2004. I will miss my friend very much.

What a wonderful picture of Nutty and Sadie. Thanks for sharing it, Chris. You and Clo were wonderful friends to give her to Nutty and I know she really brightened his life. And BTW - You and Dianne and the rest of the significant others were NEVER outsiders. You were merely extensions of our wonderful circle of friends...and we are all the better for it.

LEMMYYYYYYYYY!!!!! OK now since everyone is baring their souls here, Lem, I just want to tell you, that when I first met you, you HAD me at HELLO!!! LOLOLOLOLOL . You COMPLETE me!!!!!!!!! Now that I think of it, that Beatnut never paid me for that dog, and here we go, Clo and I get him a SECOND one!!!!!!

[pood for paul]

My sympathy to his family and friends-I didn't know him well, but loved to read his posts. Thank God I was always on his good side! I hope all that loved him, will soon think of him with smiles, instead of tears..

[oneafter909]

Michael....thanks for your post. Your dad was a wonderful friend and I love him very much. He always spoke so highly of both you and your brother. Have a good semester in college. I hope to see you again in the near future. With love....Terri

[lemchast]

vetdr:

LEMMYYYYYYYYY!!!!! OK now since everyone is baring their souls here, Lem, I just want to tell you, that when I first met you, you HAD me at HELLO!!! LOLOLOLOLOL . You COMPLETE me!!!!!!!!! Now that I think of it, that Beatnut never paid me for that dog, and here we go, Clo and I get him a SECOND one!!!!!!

"That bastid owes me money!!!"

[Beatlemaniac]

oh my dear God...say it isn't so.... ...i cant stop crying....i can't believe it....my heart is broken..i loved (((mike))) so much.....i can't believe (((mike))) is gone.. .why does the Lord take away people we love so much.. .i didn't know until today. ...i am so sick...why oh why????????.. .my condolences go to (((diane & the boys))))...and his friends.....i just can't get over it...(((mike))) i loved you so much...i will always cherish the moments and memories we shared together....it was an honor to meet such a warm-hearted kind and loving man..i will miss (((mike))) forever. ....im so sick and heartbroken..it hurts too much to come here anymore...i can't believe it...may you rest in peace my dear friend.

[BlueEyes19]

I met Mike on the board about two years ago. Even in that short time, he truly touched my heart. Mike had such a fantastic sense of humor while at the same time deeply caring for so many others. Though he is dearly missed now, look at the gifts he has left to us all......love, sharing, caring, finding humor in everything, and celebrating life. I bet he's looking down right now with a big smile on his face.

[lemchast]

Beatlemaniac:

oh my dear God...say it isn't so.... ...i cant stop crying....i can't believe it....my heart is broken..i loved (((mike))) so much.....i can't believe (((mike))) is gone.. .why does the Lord take away people we love so much.. .i didn't know until today. ...i am so sick...why oh why????????.. .my condolences go to (((diane & the boys))))...and his friends.....i just can't get over it...(((mike))) i loved you so much...i will always cherish the moments and memories we shared together....it was an honor to meet such a warm-hearted kind and loving man..i will miss (((mike))) forever. ....im so sick and heartbroken..it hurts too much to come here anymore...i can't believe it...may you rest in peace my dear friend.

I'm so sorry for your pain and sorrow (((BM))). I don't know why we lose all the great people in this world while all the dirtbags seem to stay among us. Maybe it's somehow part of God's master plan that is beyond our grasp as mere mortals. But I know he's in a better place now where he's no longer suffering in pain. And someday we'll all be together again. In the meantime, we just have to carry on as best we can and be the best people we can be. Love & Hugs, Lemmy

[oneafter909]

lemchast:

Beatlemaniac:

oh my dear God...say it isn't so.... ...i cant stop crying....i can't believe it....my heart is broken..i loved (((mike))) so much.....i can't believe (((mike))) is gone.. .why does the Lord take away people we love so much.. .i didn't know until today. ...i am so sick...why oh why????????.. .my condolences go to (((diane & the boys))))...and his friends.....i just can't get over it...(((mike))) i loved you so much...i will always cherish the moments and memories we shared together....it was an honor to meet such a warm-hearted kind and loving man..i will miss (((mike))) forever. ....im so sick and heartbroken..it hurts too much to come here anymore...i can't believe it...may you rest in peace my dear friend.

I'm so sorry for your pain and sorrow (((BM))). I don't know why we lose all the great people in this world while all the dirtbags seem to stay among us. Maybe it's somehow part of God's master plan that is beyond our grasp as mere mortals. But I know he's in a better place now where he's no longer suffering in pain. And someday we'll all be together again. In the meantime, we just have to carry on as best we can and be the best people we can be. Love & Hugs, Lemmy

Well said Lem

[Here&Everywhere]

MLorio217:

It was not long ago before i taught my dad how to use a computer in which he found all of you guys here, PaulMcCartney.com. It was not long before he considered you to be his closest and most loving friends. Who can honestly say they met their best friends on the internet without it being creepy?! LOL. All of you on here meant the world to my father, 'Beatnut' and would spend his off-time sharing his love and wisdom with you fantastic beatle fans. It is an honor for my family and I to have all of your support in these painful moments of our lives. He often looked forward to logging on and talking to many of you, whom have been a tremendous help to my family and will be remembered as the guy who helped others, while making them laugh and smile simultaneously. Thank you all for being here, sharing love and support. Love, Michael Anthony Lorio

Blessing to you and your family (((Michael)))

[Here&Everywhere]

lemchast:

And someday we'll all be together again. In the meantime, we just have to carry on as best we can and be the best people we can be.

May I just say that all of your posts in this thread have been excellent, but this says it all and can apply to many situations. Thanks.

[SISTERNUT]

I am Beatnut's sister----Sisternut (aka Diane) I haven't been on this board in ages and am so glad to read all the posts about my brother Mike. He was an amazing human being and I am proud to be his sister. He taught us all about life, true love, happiness, friendship and family. He was a role model to so many. I don't know what I will do without him but seeing how he was loved by countless people whom he proudly called his friends, in addition to his loving family, helps to ease the pain a little. My family and I will miss him terribly and we are somewhat lost without him and his sense of humor. Thanks for sharing so many memories with us of Mike. It helps keep him alive. God Bless

[Temptresss]

oneafter909:

lemchast:

Beatlemaniac:

oh my dear God...say it isn't so.... ...i cant stop crying....i can't believe it....my heart is broken..i loved (((mike))) so much.....i can't believe (((mike))) is gone.. .why does the Lord take away people we love so much.. .i didn't know until today. ...i am so sick...why oh why????????.. .my condolences go to (((diane & the boys))))...and his friends.....i just can't get over it...(((mike))) i loved you so much...i will always cherish the moments and memories we shared together....it was an honor to meet such a warm-hearted kind and loving man..i will miss (((mike))) forever. ....im so sick and heartbroken..it hurts too much to come here anymore...i can't believe it...may you rest in peace my dear friend.

I'm so sorry for your pain and sorrow (((BM))). I don't know why we lose all the great people in this world while all the dirtbags seem to stay among us. Maybe it's somehow part of God's master plan that is beyond our grasp as mere mortals. But I know he's in a better place now where he's no longer suffering in pain. And someday we'll all be together again. In the meantime, we just have to carry on as best we can and be the best people we can be. Love & Hugs, Lemmy

Well said Lem

i have my own beliefs on this and it's a small comfort. remember the song, only the good die young... well, i really think it's true. they didn't have as many 'lessons' to learn as others.

[Jabberwocky]

dorothy:

It' not the best. However, I tryed with the only picture Of mike I had to work with.

Thanks (((Dottie)))) It's beautiful

[Jabberwocky]

vetdr:

Hello all, this is Clo's Chris (aka Vetdr). Thank you all for letting me join the board. I could probably write several pages of our relationship with Beat. I remember meeting him and the rest of the Beatles group at the Film Center Cafe in NYC years ago. There were a few of us "outsiders" there (Beat's wife Dianne included) but everyone there made us feel very welcome. It is very difficult writing this and fighting back the tears at the same time (Dam you Beat!!!)but I like to think that people come into and out of ours lives for a reason. I just wanted to post a picture of my very dear friend and the dog "Sadie" that we bought for him back in December of 2004. I will miss my friend very much.

great pic (((Chris)))....great story.

[Beatlemaniac]

...what a beautiful picture ....such a warm kind-hearted loving man...i love you (((mike)))...and thank you (((lemmy))) for your thoughts. Well I came here today and I still can't stop crying....you see after I found out last night, I was devastated...and I still am...I was thinking about (((mike))) so much that I dreamed about him...and it was a very sad dream...a dream of his funeral...why i dreamed of his funeral i don't know..(was my subconscious trying to find closure????)...in my dream all i did was cry...it was so very sad...i woke up to find tears in my eyes...my eyes were all swollen from crying in my sleep...i thought it was all a dream to realize it was reality...so sad...so very sad..i am still sick and in disbelief!!...(((mike))) touched so many of us in so many ways...he was a special man..full of love...and you can tell that he loved (((dianne)))..so very much..he was so happy to be married to her....oh and his boys (((mike & justin)))....he loved them so much...he always spoke about them because he was so proud of them....you can see and feel (so to speak) the love in his heart. .....may our thoughts and your cherished memories of your dad/husband/brother try to help comfort you and ease the pain of his passing....although hard to understand and believe because he left his world way too soon, he's in a better place now...peaceful and serene.....he is no longer suffering.....and from the bottom of my heart (to his family/friends)....i am so very sorry for your loss....joanne ....i also have cherished memories of (((mike))))...and when i can find the strength i will post my fond memories of our beloved (((mike))).

[admin]

I know what you are saying (((((Jo))))) I have been thinking about Beatnut/ Mike a lot and somehow am -- I guess -- trying to process it ... work it out in thought. (I cannot even turn to some people .... who would not understand how a person on the board could affect me ... not having met him ...although I did instant message and phone) .... I went through a few major surgeries .... when I read the first time about Mike .... I sent a message to him PM .... he wrote back that we were posting for so long together that it was about time we talked. At the time I had a pay as you go phone (which I used at the hospital) ... I returned to work .... and called Beatnut .... thinking I only had so many minutes ... I would talk for a few minutes and say ... nice talking to you ... When I called I told him I just wanted to say hello to him and that I did not have a lot of minutes and I would talk until the phone cut out .... he said he would call me back ..... when he did we talked for over an hour or more .... (my excuse if my boss would have asked ... I would have said I had to take care of business about my hospital stay or something about having to take care of personal business .... nobody said anything)... we kept talking ... at one time .... it felt like we were these old farts talking about our conditions .... when he told me he was well ... I felt so good for him .... and told him -- I knew I was getting better .... perhaps this also has a lot to do with it .... we were both improving health - wise after going through some rough times with our health .... we talked of family and the board etc... and he gave a few suggestions ... that I wrote down -- web sites etc.... and used them a few times ... there was a good feeling with the phone call .... we shared some stories and similarities etc.... he meantioned something about sitting there a long time .... I told him I was standing ....you were standing all that time!! He exclaimed ... especially because of my recent surgery .... I told him I didn't even notice ... I would probably have talked longer .... but being at work and running out of minutes ... we said good bye .... I looked at my minutes and Zero minutes were used ..... was that ever cool I was glad we talked ..... I think the only one that I have talked to on the phone from the board ... thanks for letting me share this ..... hopefully there was something interesting in it all

[admin]

SISTERNUT:

I am Beatnut's sister----Sisternut (aka Diane) I haven't been on this board in ages and am so glad to read all the posts about my brother Mike. He was an amazing human being and I am proud to be his sister. He taught us all about life, true love, happiness, friendship and family. He was a role model to so many. I don't know what I will do without him but seeing how he was loved by countless people whom he proudly called his friends, in addition to his loving family, helps to ease the pain a little. My family and I will miss him terribly and we are somewhat lost without him and his sense of humor. Thanks for sharing so many memories with us of Mike. It helps keep him alive. God Bless

((((((Diane))))))))), I'm so glad you decided to visit ... I'm sure seeing how many people were touched my Mike can only help to make you feel a little better. Mike was loved by so many and that love will keep him alive in our hearts forever.

[admin]

Beatlemaniac:

...what a beautiful picture ....such a warm kind-hearted loving man...i love you (((mike)))...and thank you (((lemmy))) for your thoughts. Well I came here today and I still can't stop crying....you see after I found out last night, I was devastated...and I still am...I was thinking about (((mike))) so much that I dreamed about him...and it was a very sad dream...a dream of his funeral...why i dreamed of his funeral i don't know..(was my subconscious trying to find closure????)...in my dream all i did was cry...it was so very sad...i woke up to find tears in my eyes...my eyes were all swollen from crying in my sleep...i thought it was all a dream to realize it was reality...so sad...so very sad..i am still sick and in disbelief!!...(((mike))) touched so many of us in so many ways...he was a special man..full of love...and you can tell that he loved (((dianne)))..so very much..he was so happy to be married to her....oh and his boys (((mike & justin)))....he loved them so much...he always spoke about them because he was so proud of them....you can see and feel (so to speak) the love in his heart. .....may our thoughts and your cherished memories of your dad/husband/brother try to help comfort you and ease the pain of his passing....although hard to understand and believe because he left his world way too soon, he's in a better place now...peaceful and serene.....he is no longer suffering.....and from the bottom of my heart (to his family/friends)....i am so very sorry for your loss....joanne ....i also have cherished memories of (((mike))))...and when i can find the strength i will post my fond memories of our beloved (((mike))).

((((((((((Jo))))))))), I'm so sorry you had to find out this way. It's funny, Mike and I were talking about you about a month ago We were remembering past Beatlefests and the time we bought you the framed record for your birthday. That was his idea and he was so proud of himself for thinking of it You were very special to him, honey ... always remember that