Funeral for a Friend

[typ550]

Originally posted by Joeaksa
Boy, this is not a good week. Just received word that a 30+ year friend of mine passed away on Saturday. He was only 51...

Very sorry to hear that, Joe.

[LakeCleElum]

We feel for you Joe....That is way too young.......

[Joeaksa]

Bob,

Just found out that evidently it was a heart attack. He had been feeling bad for about two weeks and not done anything about it.

Guys and gals, at this age (above 40 or so) dammit, if you do not feel right then see a doctor about it! This is the 4th friend of mine that has passed between age 48 and 52 from something that could have been stopped had they seen a doctor in time.

Lets move on and do the best we can. Our departed friends would not want us moping around like this but the holidays will not be the same this year.

Joe

[LakeCleElum]

Joe is right - Get an annual physical and see the doc when you suspect something is amiss. Like Joe said, we've all had friends go too early...

[dentist90]

Heard a great poem the other day (at a funeral) about the significance of the dash in our memoriams... you know, 1956-2006. Jist of it was that the little dash represents SO MUCH (happiness, sorrow, discovery, wonder, love) yet it is so short.

Enjoy your dash while you can, friends.

[bigchillcar]

+1 to what joe said, certainly for us over 40 and especially over 50 guys..

[carnutzzz]

Originally posted by dentist90
Heard a great poem the other day (at a funeral) about the significance of the dash in our memoriams... you know, 1956-2006. Jist of it was that the little dash represents SO MUCH (happiness, sorrow, discovery, wonder, love) yet it is so short.

Enjoy your dash while you can, friends.

The Dash

I read of a man who stood to speak
at the funeral of his friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone
from the beginning...to the end.
He noted that first came the date of her birth
and spoke of the following date with tears,
but he said what mattered most of all
was the dash between those years.

For that dash represents all the time
that she spent alive on earth,
and now only those who loved her
know what that little line is worth.

For it matters not, how much we own;
the cars, the house, the cash.
What matters is how we live and love
and how we spend our dash.

So think about this long and hard,
are there things you'd like to change?|
For you never know how much time is left.
(You could be at dash mid-range.)

If we could just slow down enough
to consider what's true and real,
and always try to understand
the way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger,
and show appreciation more
and love the people in our lives
like we've never loved before.

If we treat each other with respect,
and more often wear a smile,
remembering that this special dash
might only last a little while.

So, when your eulogy is being read
with your life's actions to rehash...
would you be pleased with the things they say
about how you spent your dash?

-Linda Ellis

[dentist90]

Thanks, nutzzz.

[scottmandue]

Originally posted by typ550

The lesson once again is to enjoy your friends and families EVERY damn day. It is very easy to get caught up in the details/problems/minutiae of whatever you are dealing with at any given moment and miss the bigger picture. Dreading work tomorrow? Got something you don't want to deal with? At least you get to get up in the morning. Puts a whole different perspective on things.

Thanks again for the positive thoughts.

Amen,
So sad to hear of your loss.

[motion]

My condolences.... may your friend rest in peace.

[scottmandue]

Originally posted by Joeaksa
Bob,

Just found out that evidently it was a heart attack. He had been feeling bad for about two weeks and not done anything about it.

Guys and gals, at this age (above 40 or so) dammit, if you do not feel right then see a doctor about it! This is the 4th friend of mine that has passed between age 48 and 52 from something that could have been stopped had they seen a doctor in time.

Lets move on and do the best we can. Our departed friends would not want us moping around like this but the holidays will not be the same this year.

Joe

Sorry to hear that Joe,

Lost my brother to a heart attack two years ago, he was 50, a diabetic, and drank a little too much. I'm sure if he would have taken better care of himself he would have had a longer run. When he lived down here he was larger than life, a bear of a human being, he was an enormous and powerfully person however never worked out a day in his life. A party animal and loved by everyone that knew him.

And yes I'm sure he wouldn't want anyone moping around over his passing.

[bigchillcar]

good one, carnutzzz.