laid an old H.S. friend to rest today

[Sigarms]

There are times in our life where we're reminded of our own mortality.

Needless to say, sorry for your loss.

My front left tooth is black from a root canal done YEARS ago when I was a kid. I was suckered punched and the tooth came out.

The guy who punched me was laid to rest a couple years ago. He had a stroke at 43, in the ICU for a week, brain swelling and he died.

We became best friends over time. I moved going into high school and we lost touch. I "got out" of the area, and he got married. His daughter came back from Iraq just for his funeral. His (buddy) sister told my father, who relayed the funeral information to me. I sincerely regret never meeting his daughter, and telling her the stories of our fights and how we became best friends.

I see that darn tooth and I think of him.

"Inky" was his name.

Given time, I guess we'll all be in that same place where all those who have given us memories go to.

 

[LBrown59]

My front left tooth is black from a root canal done YEARS ago when I was a kid. I was suckered punched and the tooth came out.
The guy who punched me was laid to rest a couple years ago.
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I still have a slight trace of a scar on my right knuckle from where I knocked out a guys front tooth when we were in high school.
The guy I puncehd passed away a few months ago.

 

[MikeD74T]

In late fall about 5 years ago an elderly neighbor woman called to ask my help getting her car started - dead battery. While I was hooking up the jumpers she said she was on her way to a friend's funeral. She remarked that one goes thru stages where your grandparents & your friends grandparents die, then a few years later your parents -aunts-uncles & those of your friends die, then a few years again and your brothers - sisters -classmates begin to die. She'd been to over 50 funerals that year.
At 59 years old I can't help but notice how many familiar names are beginning to show up in the obituaries, a classmate last week. 18 of my crewmates from my submarine are listed on eternal patrol.
I only advise everyone to make the best of each & every day - although some days seem to go on forever the number is limited. MikeD74T

 

[asylum575]

Man, I hate hearing this stuff. I lost my dad last year and it definitely had an effect on me. Makes you think of your own mortality. I'm in that sudden death zone. Seems like 37-47 is the zone. Sudden heart attack hit people who believe they're too young to worry about health issues. I have two little ones, 4 years old and 10 months old. I know I have to take care of myself for them.
Alot of guys at work have been doing that bady scan test. A couple actually discovered heart issues that caused them to retire early. I'm scheduled for a regular retirement in a couple of years and plan to have the scan done next year.
Sorry to hear about everyone's losses, makes you appreciate the time we have.

 

[Ridgewalker]

I am 46, graduated HS in 1980. 10% of my high school class have already passed on. 15/150

Three of my buds, all 46, died this year. Crazy!

I have also heard of several suicides lately, all men from their 30's to late 40s. I think the 40's are a bench mark of sorts...some get there and want to continue the journey, others seem to think they have had enough and call it a career.

 

[Sigarms]

Three of my buds, all 46, died this year. Crazy!

Off subject apologies, but try to apply for whole life insurance over age 40

I tried when I got married at 39 due to the new house and land payments. Almost fell over dead. Only ONE bad habbit I have is that I chew tabbaco. Still have to pay close to $500/year for term insurance to make sure the wife is taken care of if something happens to me.

Figure (hopefully) when the "term" insurance is paid off, and I'm still alive (hopefully), the house and land will be a worthwhile investment.