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General Category => Matters of Life and The Universe => Topic started by: Vyn on September 10, 2019, 08:40:35 PM

Title: Lost a Good Friend
Post by: Vyn on September 10, 2019, 08:40:35 PM

Found out today that last night a good friend of mine passed away. We grew up in the same neighborhood, went to the same school, sometimes dated the same women, would go hunting and fishing...he was like a brother.

Similar to some family, I hadn't spoken to him in quite a few years. We'd send birthday wishes, that kind of thing, but sometimes living your life takes you in different directions. It always made me happy to know he was somewhere doing ok.

I'm shocked at this point more than anything.

Maybe he'll run into Billy. I think they'd get on well.

Fucking hell.

Title: Re: Lost a Good Friend
Post by: Jack the Stripper on September 11, 2019, 01:22:47 AM

Condolences Vyn. In times like this you can kinda wish you stayed in more semi regular contact. You never know what life is gonna throw up.

Was it sudden or had he been  ill?

Title: Re: Lost a Good Friend
Post by: Charger on September 11, 2019, 03:18:29 AM

Oh man...that sucks...I'm so sorry for your loss buddy!

Title: Re: Lost a Good Friend
Post by: Vyn on September 11, 2019, 06:44:13 AM

It was sudden and unexpected. Initial reports are it was a heart attack. Thanks for the condolences guys :)

Title: Re: Lost a Good Friend
Post by: Typhon on September 11, 2019, 08:33:09 AM

Sorry to hear this, Vyn.
By your description, I assume he was about your age.  If so, that is much to early.  :(

Title: Re: Lost a Good Friend
Post by: Thelemech on September 11, 2019, 10:08:15 AM

Condolences for your loss Vyn.

Title: Re: Lost a Good Friend
Post by: Zzzptm on September 11, 2019, 10:33:28 AM

So sorry for your loss, Vyn.

I lost a good buddy of mine last year in October, right when he had turned a corner and was getting back on his feet, heart attack.

Title: Re: Lost a Good Friend
Post by: KiloDeltaCharlie on September 11, 2019, 10:50:37 AM

That's sad to hear Vyn.

I've not had any close friends pass yet, but a member of our local SF group died unnexpectedly earlier this year (65, complications from his diabetes, but still a shock), I found it comforting to attend the funeral.

Title: Re: Lost a Good Friend
Post by: Vyn on September 11, 2019, 01:17:46 PM

Thanks guys, I appreciate it.