dealing with death and it's many aspects, rants, raves,

[IMADreamer]

Sounds like it's been a bad week for a lot of people. Friday I lost a neighbor. Nice old man, always had a big smile on his face, always would stop and chat just for a minute or two if we were both out. His son found him out in his shop. Today a good friend and mentor lost a two year battle with cancer. I'll miss them both dearly.

[planet planet]

Just celebrated his 25th birthday a month ago. Always had some medical problems (heart-related) for which he took medication, the severity of which was apparently unknown to me.

I'm really sorry, Third Man. That is far too young to die and I feel for you, his family, and friends.

[IMADreamer]

A heartbreaking morning today. I was coming out of the hospital and I see on a bench an older man I know. As I got closer I see he has his head in his hands and he's crying. I sat down next to him and asked him what was wrong. His wife of 60 years passed this morning. I just put my arm around him and let him cry. It's all a little too familiar but I knew what was best for me was to just have someone there.

[lukethedrifter]

[stlouie_lipp]

Were you close to your stepfather, luke?

[lukethedrifter]

He and my mom only started dating in 2003 then got married in Dec 2004. It's not like he was a father to me or anything. He was just a really good man and it was so nice to see my mom get to have that in her later life.