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Offline bigvarmnt

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Friends Lost or Losing
« on: August 22, 2009, 08:03:49 AM »
I called a friend of mine the Monday, I hadn't talked to for a couple weeks. He sounded funny and told me he was squirrel hunting last Sat. and started having severe pain. He cleaned the squirrels and put them on ice and packed a small bag and made it to the hospital. They removed a couple inches of his small intestine. WOW! Was going through chemo a while back. I'm not big on going to hospitals but my wife and I were going out for a bite to eat Thurs. night and she asked if I wanted to stop and visit him. Gladly I said Yes. His ex-wife called me about an hour ago and they had to take him to another hospital he had an anurism, said not looking good. She said he told her Three times "Mike came up to see me". I used to shoot trap and skeet with him and was on a pistol league with him for a couple of years. I've been cleaning a couple of Handis since her call. Gives you a chance to think. Sorry I don't feel like spell checking. I guess I'm thinking Make The Best Of The Times You Have. I think I'm gonna call my Dad.
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Re: Friends Lost or Losing
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2009, 08:14:41 AM »
Life is short, and friends are precious.  Enjoy both every moment you can.

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Re: Friends Lost or Losing
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2009, 09:49:26 AM »
You made a huge difference in his life already by thinking of and visiting him , good for you...When your ill , thats when you find out how precious friends are.
Three years ago I lost my hunting partner to cancer..He smoked two packs a day for 40 years , and it finally caught up to him... I went to see him often and just sat with him and chatted , he appreciated that alot... It was hard tho , watching him die by inches , a big Ukrainian man of 265 lbs go down to to 100 lbs... I have not hunted much since then , but think of him all the time , especially when I am reloading or shooting...

Lets all of us be sure and check up on our friends , yes , life is too short for sure...

I pray your friend will pull through okay , and you two enjoy time together...

ALl the best

Bob
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Re: Friends Lost or Losing
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2009, 12:06:33 AM »
I just recently lost my Father-In-Law of 35 years. I lost my Father 12 years ago. My father got me interested in hunting and bought my first guns for me. My Father-In-Law got me into handguns and reloading. Both men went from robust strapping men down to just skin and bones, before they passed. It makes me reflect on not only how much I miss them, but our frail mortality as well. Happy trails to all of the good people that have passed or will be passing soon.
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Re: Friends Lost or Losing
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2009, 01:36:10 AM »
I was a police officer for 20 years. I went to several funerals that were pre-mature for the officers age. Some killed in the line of duty, and some thru stress related illness. I did however, have the privilage of sitting down to a meal with them at one time or the other, and have the honor that all were willing to die for what they believed and they knew I felt the same, and was welcome at their table.
All but my mother and wife are gone now in my immedate family, and I have come to the uncomfortable realization that I am now the oldest living male in my side of the family. My father died 3 years ago come October, and the day we buried him was the last time I saw my children. They are the do your own thing generation, and don't even call.
Yes, friends are important as at some point they may be all you have. I have lost many, and I appreciate the ones I still have more and more.
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Re: Friends Lost or Losing
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2009, 03:56:15 AM »
Sad but most people never realize how important friends are and how much they will be missed until they are gone.

I learned an important lesson several years ago about friendship.  I had know an individual for many years, we belonged to several organizations where we came in contact on a regular basis, he and his wife were very good friends and visited our house regularly.  I thought I knew him well, but at his funeral I learned things about this friend that I never knew, things that were of interest to me and could have greatly enhanced our relationship.  My point………..enjoy your friends and get to know them and their families, I think it will enrich your life and the friendship.
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Re: Friends Lost or Losing
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2009, 08:15:40 AM »
May 31st, 2005 was the saddest day of my life. I lost my beloved Donna to cancer. She was my lover and my best friend. Part of me died with her. I go to the cemetary every week till the weather won't let me.
We raised all our kids, provided college etc. and everyone turned out ok. The most amazing thing was she took in over 17 boys from broken homes over the years and raised them too. Some were here for 3-4 months, some 2-3 years. All are gone now. Some married and raised families of thier own. Some call me to check on me. The boys had a "tweety" carved into our headstone as it was her favorite cartoon character. She always wore a tweety shirt.
Looking back, time seems like a blurr. We never found anything to argue over and I'm glad for that.
The point of all this to love and cherish those close to you, enjoy your kids and do the best you can. Control the things you can and understand that some things can't be controlled. Keep the faith and your guns, know how and when to use both.
   

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