I Lost A Very Good Friend

[Poppy]

I have a buddy I’ve known for probably close to 40 years. He had a son that I’ve known since he was a toddler. Little fella used to fetch beers for us.

Little guy grew up and went to school with my oldest daughter. They were best buddies. When she was dragging home scraggly effers…I would always ask “what abou D… he’s a nice boy”. She would just reply…”daddy he looks out for me at school and is just a buddy… kind of like a big brother “.

He was my right hand man threw his high school years on my construction crew. Just a great kid. He graduated and went off to the military…2 tours in afgahenistan…honorably discharged out and went to work for the army as an air traffic controller in Alabama.

He was extremely smart. He ended up with brain cancer last year. He was starting an airline… cargo transport. He had one plane already and was working on a second.

He would stop and visit for coffee whenever he was in town. It was about 4 months ago when he popped in to say hey. He was in the middle of treatment. Still had a positive outlook and was carrying on with his life.

I was just notified last night before bed that he had died. His cancer was in remission and I don’t have any details as of yet.

This just breaks my heart. He was a good kid and even better man.

The world lost a good one

 

[JB_rD81]

@Poppy, sorry to hear about your loss. His family as well as yours will be in my prayers

 

[John]

That sucks.he will be in my prayers.

 

[herrubermensch]

I’m so sorry for your loss. One of the worst things about aging is the loss of friends and family. Hang in there, buddy. We are thinking about you.

 

[Xpliot]

Sorry for your loss man

 

[JLee]

That’s terrible to hear. My condolences big guy. Decent people are hard to come by

 

[Rusty]

So sorry brother!! I was thinking of my own son and the tumor we found in his brain this year. I got all choked up reading this. I can’t imagine what you and his family are going through now. Prayers going out to all you!!!

 

[Dirtnasty]

Sorry to hear. Worst part of life is losing the ones we love. I have zero contact with my sister and her kids but I saw my nephew had a
Child and lost her yesterday

 

[JLee]

Sorry to hear that.

 

[Rusty]

Sorry to hear it Brother. Hope things come around for you and her.

 

[Cluster]

Sorry for your loss brother

 

[Aude_Aliquid_Dignu]

sorry for your loss

 

[TBU]

Sorry to hear brother. It’s always tough to deal with. I feel your pain. SFMF

 

[Poppy]

Guys I appreciate your support. This kid was good as gold.

I have to say this also… he called Sunday evening as we were already laying down in bed. I didn’t answer and he didn’t leave a message so I figured I would hit him up this week. From what I gather so far… his wife was out of the country visiting relatives and he was home alone… he died Tuesday night. His dad sent the police over for a wellness check Wednesday and they found him dead.

I guess I can chalk not answering his call will one more bad memory that’ll haunt me the rest of my life.

 

[Poppy]

I’m not supposed to be mad about this but the dude has a brother that’s worth zero. He never spoke ill of him and always visited when he was in town.

Sometimes the wrong ones get taken from us.

 

[Rusty]

We all have so many things we wish we could have a redo on. I have more than I can count. Might be something I should discuss with my therapist.

As far as the wrong one being gone. Seems to be a common theme. Dunno why and don’t understand it.

 

[Poppy]

I probably shouldn’t have said that about his brother. I know life isn’t fair by any stretch.

 

[Rusty]

I think it’s in Hebrews somewhere it says we have legends of Angels watching over us to keep us alive until the day comes when when accept Christ. Is for those God knows will accept Him. So maybe there is hope. I can remember so many times I should’ve been dead prior to my conversion.