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02-07-2024, 8:29pm | #1 | ||||||
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Funeral….
Paid my respects and said RIP to a good friend this afternoon….
It was these Corvettes that brought us together, to become good friends over the last 20 years. He also happened to be the very first to judge the first car I ran through the systems… I’ll miss our conversations. Farewell Hal |
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Always hard to lose an old friend Unfortunately as we get older, these occasions get more frequent. When you are going to more funerals than weddings….
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Sorry about your friend
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It sucks, but just before my sentencing to permanent oblivion on that OTHER forum, I was losing about a friend a month and its getting worse. Some just internet pals; others people I've met and enjoyed good times with. It's depressing, but yeah, we are in that zone now.
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Thing is, I'm actually much younger than most of my friends by 10 years or more...I'll be attending many and if asked to be a Pallbearer, it will be my honor. Thank you Quote:
On these occasions I dress for the deceased. A man that was a suit and tie guy, he gets the full blown dress up best suit and tie. For the casual man, I'll wear jeans and a collared car shirt. Many years ago I missed a funeral, once (admittingly scared and embarrassed, I was young), for my best friends as kids, father. I carry this shame. I have vowed to never miss that one last brief moment, to spend with my friends and their families. Once more RIP Hal.... |
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Sorry to hear about your friend.
As a youngster I was Pallbearer more times than I can recall, alot of times it was for people I had never met. The first time I was in full panic mode. |
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most of us are in the 4th quarter now......some even in overtime
That's all I know about sports ..... |
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When in my 20's & 30's in the military, I took a lot of physicals and there were always cancer related questions such as if anyone in my family had or has passed from cancer?
Well, no. Parents & uncles were around 50-60 yrs old at the time. Ask that now and yes, every one of them! |
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I go to more funerals than weddings, no problem as I wear the same suit.
Sorry for your loss. |
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Hate to hear that for you.
I've lost two really good friends (twenty two and twenty seven years each) and a brother. Lots of acquaintances. Getting old sometimes sucks. But it beats the alternative. |
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Sorry for your loss. Friendship is a blessed gift.
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I'm pretty fatalistic in my old age and face my mortality head on at 73...
I don't understand older people that do not and don't make preparations for their eventual passing so grieving relatives have an easier time sorting things out. I've had to deal with recently deceased relatives "mess" several times, sorting out financials, taking car of cars and property, etc.. All heartbreaking and unnecessary. Funeral arrangements, limited power of attorney, DNR, living will, family trust, financial info, deeds and titles, etc.. all done and in my home vault and safety deposit box. |
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Thank you, everyone!
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Sorry to hear
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I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. I'm glad the hobby got you together to share memories.
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