I write this topic with a heavy heart, last week Thurs to be precise came the news all the people who live on my estate DID NOT want to hear. I had a neighbour who was suffering from Lukemier, it was the wrong sort and it has killed this lovely man. He left behind two kids and a wife, now we shared many a beer in the pub and this chap was the sort you could really get to know and he was always there for me when I was doing work on the house he would point me in the right direction and let me get on with it, he was generous and faultless to be precise. My mates dad is a reverend and I am not religious but wonder why when the ■■■■ hits the fan is it always the salt of the earth type of people who die before the baddies??
Life is for living and I want to say to all who read this thread that you never know what is around the corner, if you are out of work or in the dumps just look at the things that are happening all around the world then look at you’re life and sometimes things just aint that bad really…
Even though our Bill was not a trucker he was a builder, I wanted to write this piece and say RIP to a man who was so great he just did’nt get a fair crack at life in my book and although he has passed away I hope there is a better place for him and all the people who have touched my life and died over the past few years.
I really do feel like the grime reaper with all the deaths I have seen over the past 6 years, but alas life does continue and I thank people for what I have that I hold dear.
You’re so right Mad dan,it doesn’t matter how many problems we may have as individuals,there’s ALWAYS someone much worse off,and as you say,it’s always the nicest people that seem to get the ■■■■■■ end of life’s stick.
My wife is a priest and see’s enough suffering on a regular basis and unfortunately gets too close to the families of the suffering and has occasional bouts of compassion overload,when she is competely exhausted.
I am a subscriber to a military bulletin board for the regiment I used to serve in,and I have trouble sometimes coping with the news that a colleague I served with has succumbed to some awful illness,and the younger generation of former soldiers who have got through some tough times in their service,only to be struck down after leaving the army but while still relatively young.
We can only play the hand we are dealt.Count your blessings and say your prayers,treat others as you would have them treat you.We only pass this way once,make the best of it.
Our condolences to the family of your friend,Rest in Peace.
Thank you for your reply Ian it makes me smile when people are nice about things and take the time to respond and think about what has been said I just wish this world couls be shuck up like chronic and sorted out, I had a chat with the Rev ( bessie mates Dad ) and basically bollocked him and told him to get in touch with the man up top and get it sorted but he assured me that this was life and well it has it’s up’s and downs.
To make it better…
My neighbour (next door) lost the plot and jumped on Top of a moving car on Sun, I was of course still in bed and heard nothing. His wife informed me he had tried to top himself and he has now been sectioned under Mental health act.
Therefore my door is well and truly open to all and well it also has made me quite tired but also thankful for what I have and to top it all her indoors is sunning it in france. She will be back on thurs and well we will leave it there… she may well walk like John Wayne by Friday
i’m so sorry for your loss, it must be very hard at this time.
he must seem like he was the worlds most unluckiest man to die too soon but in a way he was the luckiest to have friends as good as you until the very end.
when you remember him try to smile at the good times.
take care.
dave
Thanks Dave very true words spoken, I have noticed that the people on the boards even though we don’t know each other are compasionate well two of you!! so here’s hoping we meet one day will keep my eye out for you in Joda colours. I normally run in ASDA NFT fridge units hence am on AGY work but get about sometimes.
@Mad Dan , sorry mate to read about your loss , life can be cruel , it is hard to put words down in a letter and many people may have read this post more than once but find it hard or impossible to be a part, but are thinking of your friend ,the family and you,I have read this post about 5times before I could think of what to write mate so please its not that people are unkind or not thinking of you.They are just unable to communicate what they are feeling. and do not want to write the wrong words, all the best to you Dan
Hit the nail on the head there Pete. Sometimes it’s hard to find words which are niether too wet, too touchy feely or just downright gay. But you have my sympathy for your loss Dan.
Over a week ago now and I have just looked at the replies Thank You for the replies. I look over and see his truck still parked up by the house and it is hard to believe he is gone but I will post a piccy next week of a memorial when I have finished it off, it is a stained glass window in a wooden frame I have a bessie mate ( I know it is hard to believe) his dad is a reverend or priest in charge but he is chilled and relaxed, he has started The Boathouse Project in blackpool and it is a low key church workshop, to teach the kids woodwork ect and I frequent it as and when I have a day off…
Until next week as I really need to pee ■■ (strictly in a non gay fashion of course) Big Man love out to ya’ll
