Guitar chord forum - chordie — thoughts on losing friends and missed opportunities

Re: thoughts on losing friends and missed opportunities

null@example.com (cameronkl7) — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:07:39 +0000

I'm sorry to hear of your friends passing, I to know that feeling. Over the course of last yr between my family and my wifes family we lost 8 different members, of our families in that calendar year of 2010, 8 different people! I've lost one other friend this year. As we age I suppose we understand why or how this happens more so than younger people, but it makes it no less painful. It's great the two of you grew up together and had that time with each other. Cherish it, remember the good times you had, the things you laughed about, the mischievous things you did together as kids. The talks you had and when you needed each others shoulder to lean on. Over time the pain lessens but never quite goes away. My condolences to you and his family my Friend.

Cam

Re: thoughts on losing friends and missed opportunities

null@example.com (bswyers) — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:36:31 +0000

I appreciate all of your responses. Greg's funeral will be today and I know the knowledge that this is the final goodbye will be tough. However I also know that he would sooner have his friends get together and have a few drinks and swap some stories of days past than sit and wallow in sorrow. He was a great guy,always willing to help someone and asking little or nothing in return. So life goes on and I'll try to be there for his kids and wife if and when they need me. Again thanks for your kind responses

Re: thoughts on losing friends and missed opportunities

null@example.com (bensonp) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:30:29 +0000

My regrets also. It's a tough time indeed. You can make up for your lack of visiting him recently by visiting and helping his wife and kids. They would like that, and he would like it.

Re: thoughts on losing friends and missed opportunities

null@example.com (bluejeep) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 15:29:35 +0000

My deepest sympathy to Gregs wife and you. Makes one realize that we need to take the time to say - I love you - to those we truly care for.

Re: thoughts on losing friends and missed opportunities

null@example.com (Zurf) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 12:09:44 +0000

That's hard to take. I'm sorry for your loss.

- Zurf

Re: thoughts on losing friends and missed opportunities

null@example.com (deadstring) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 03:34:16 +0000

Sometimes God takes the best and leaves the rest.

May He bless you and his family and other friends.

Re: thoughts on losing friends and missed opportunities

null@example.com (joeyjoeyjoey) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 03:07:50 +0000

I aam so sorry about your loss.Especially such a long time friend,

Re: thoughts on losing friends and missed opportunities

null@example.com (dino48) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 01:31:46 +0000

hey bswyers,my condolences too you and others who cared for him. I hope some this will encourage some people too get in touch with others.

Re: thoughts on losing friends and missed opportunities

null@example.com (dfoskey) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 00:29:43 +0000

I'm sorry to hear of your loss. You and the family are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for reminding me to catch up with some old friends. I think about them but never call or visit anymore and I don't want to regret it.

Re: thoughts on losing friends and missed opportunities

null@example.com (mekidsmom) — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 20:40:40 +0000

Very sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. My condolences to you and his family and other friends as well. Life surely is too short.

thoughts on losing friends and missed opportunities

null@example.com (bswyers) — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 20:38:43 +0000

On Friday June 24 I lost my friend of 48 years. I met Greg on the first day of elementary school in 1963 and we were friends for nearly 50 years. Greg died Friday of ALS (Lou Gherigs Disease) and the flood of emotions has been a real rollercoaster ride. Dispair, knowing that I'm never going to see him again,Grief for his wife and kids whom I love as my own,and relief knowing that his sufferings are over. I had many opportunities in the last 6 to 8 months to go see Greg and spend some time with him but I always found myself saying I'm too busy. People,especially you younger members, remember life is but a fleeting instant and try to fill your time with the people you care about and make time for those old friends that have made a difference in your life. Over the course of the past two years I have laid to rest 8 different people that made a difference in my life. Of them all, this will be by far the hardest