"OK already!!!," in the In Memoriam forum, begins: "Well, the good news is, I'm finally back to work after back problems all summer, with the help of some ..."
Well, the good news is, I'm finally back to work after back problems all summer, with the help of some amazing meds they finally started me on. A long miserable summer but I'm back at it.
At the beginning of Sept, I could start driving again which was handy because on Sept 9th, my aunt and my Dad died on that same night. Had to drive to San Jose for my aunts and fly to Seattle for my Dads. I was just getting settled down about three weeks later and another and the bigger bomb hit. My best friend and fishing buddy of 34 years Brian Wilby died unexpectedly. That one tipped me over pretty good. We were the greatest of friends having fished everywhere from deep in Mexico to the outreaches of Alaska and most places in between. A really hard loss. His pictures below. He worked his whole life as a general contractor and retired just seven years ago and began fishing 10 months of the year. He took retirement serious. He was 72.
And yet another friend just three days ago died unexpectedly. I don't know, I guess when it rains, it pours. I know I'll be glad to see 2008 in the rear view mirror.
Wow, Darol that is a boat load to haul. So glad you are on the mend and back at work. As you could teach each of us is to treasure each day we have. May God's blessings be with you.
Sorry to hear about the losses and it may be selfish of me to say, but I'm glad your still with us, happy to hear your on the mend. Life is short brother, live it, love it and always be certain to tell those you love how you feel while you can.
Soory to hear of your losses as well Darol. My best to you and yours...
My dad is 73 and today he helped me on an install. We worked together for years, and he is still my best friend and I don't know how I could deal with losing him.
That's cool CP. Enjoy every minute you can, because when it happens, take it from me, you always think it was going to be much later. As Dobby said, be sure and let those special ones know just how you feel before it's too late. I've made a practice of it in later years. It's a good feeling inside, especially at times like these.
You certainly having a rough time Darol. Just look forward to all that fishing, and fish that have your name on, before you leave this world and you will be with us for years to come.
Sorry to hear about your losses, Darol. Once we hit our 40's, friends seemed to just start dropping like flies. Seize the day. Tell your friends/family regularly how you feel about them. Life is precious. All the best, D&D
Many thanks to you all for the kind words. Life does go on. I'm already getting back to planning the next boat trip and some fishing. No better medicine.
I'm slow checkin' in here Darol, and I don't know what to say. Thats some heavy hits in such a short time. All I can say, is that you're in my thought's tonight.
On the bright side of that, it's so nice to hear you have your back...... back. I can't imagin what it's been like for you over these last months.
No better medicine.
