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Author:  Micheal [ Mon Oct 07, 2013 12:13 am ]
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Another contact from an old friend. He called to say goodbye. His doctors say he has three months or so. He's calling all his old good friends, saying goodbye. He says he wants to hear our voices one last time. He specifically does not want visitors because he couldn't take us looking at whats left of him. He does not want anyone he doesn't contact to be told. No details.

I am so honored, and after the call, so sad, I'm bawling my eyes out. Haven't seen him in over 20 years. I never will again.

Getting older sucks more every year.
Author:  Jasmy [ Mon Oct 07, 2013 12:28 am ]
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/hugs Micheal

It's never easy :(
Author:  Serienya [ Mon Oct 07, 2013 6:38 am ]
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I'm very sorry. I'm thinking of you.
Author:  Hopwin [ Mon Oct 07, 2013 6:56 am ]
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:(
Author:  Arathain Kelvar [ Mon Oct 07, 2013 7:09 am ]
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My wife lost a good friend suddenly last week, and we went to the memorial over the weekend.

My second ever.

As our parents and friends age, the necessity of increased frequency looms large. I suppose there are two choices, accept it and find a way to deal with it, or cut ties and be a hermit. Either seems intolerable.

I'm sorry you have to deal with this. On the bright side (there always is), you clearly made a positive impact in his life, and you got to speak with him once more and say goodbye.
Author:  Talya [ Mon Oct 07, 2013 9:06 am ]
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Arathain Kelvar wrote:
As our parents and friends age, the necessity of increased frequency looms large. I suppose there are two choices, accept it and find a way to deal with it, or cut ties and be a hermit. Either seems intolerable.


I was close to a lot of my parents friends growing up. They mostly seem to be long-lived types, but the tide has already started for me. It will become more frequent. I'd like to think I have the right attitude to deal with it, but I've never lost anyone extremely close to me, nobody in my immediate family, and someday it's going to happen. Permanence does not exist in this universe.
Author:  Taskiss [ Mon Oct 07, 2013 11:03 am ]
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Talya wrote:
...I've never lost anyone extremely close to me, nobody in my immediate family, and someday it's going to happen. Permanence does not exist in this universe.

It's life changing, the first time ... especially if it's unexpected.

One expects to outlive one's parents, but the death of my siblings were more difficult. I can only imagine the difficulty if I lost one of my children. I hope none here ever experiences it, and if you have, you have my most heartfelt condolences.

Try to stay strong, Micheal.
Author:  Lonedar [ Tue Oct 08, 2013 12:00 pm ]
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Sorry, Micheal. I admire your friend for his courage to do what he did. I've watched others close to me keep everything to themselves and die with regrests of phone calls not made.

You and he will be in my prayers.
Author:  Rynar [ Tue Oct 15, 2013 11:04 pm ]
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I'm so sorry, Michael. You will be in my prayers.
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