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[bruiser]

I've been debating on posting this, don't know if I should just keep it to myself or not. I found out this evening that a friend of 30 years ended his life last night. We just saw him and his wife two weeks ago and they both waved. We did a lot of charity rides together. They both rode identical Goldwings. I have to say, this has hit me hard. You just never know what goes on behind the scenes. He was a Vet too. One of my Brothers. I only hope he has found peace with his demons. Ride on Bro...

 

[acinpcola]

I am sorry to hear of your loss. Know that he now serves with the Supreme Commander. He is at peace.

 

[Dan McNally]

Sorry thing to hear. We all have our personal demons, and, apparently, his got the upper hand. Its his wife and family who need comfort, now.

 

[AbNormy]

condolences

Always at a loss when this happens...an ex drinker myself know a LOT of folks who just never 'got it'. or some that did and then lost it. Makes one wonder when we have friends, or even acquaintances, for that matter who seem difficult or irritable, what we can actually do to help. and then, why didn't we? but one never really knows...please keep us posted...

 

[NancysToy]

Very sorry for a very personal loss. I've been there twice, and it is no fun. You will need some time to heal. Our prayers go out to his family. I hope he is in a better place.

 

[Chupaca]

Sad news..!!

Sorry to hear this our thoughts go out to his wife and family. Keep a stiff upper lip you will get through this and only hope he found peace...ray:

 

[Oldmanzues]

Prayers going to you and both familys involued. You did not indicate if he was a vet or not. Life for many people is a balance of plus and minus items. For me, the Viet Nam war is still very real. The men and woman coming back from the sandbox have many minus items. They decide the minus overrides the plus. If you see a problem, try to help. The problem for the people left behind is that hindsight is a lot better then foresight.
"I should have seen that coming"is hindsight in action.

"All gave some, Some gave all"
Oldmanzues

 

[Bob Denman]

Prayers for his family... ray:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

this is sad ............. But sometime we take the least difficult way out.

Cruzr Joe

 

[grumpybob]

ray:ray:'s go out to his wife, family, & friends!

 

[ARtraveler]

Sorry to hear of the loss. Sometimes we just don't know what others are thinking about. ray:

 

[spydaman60]

this is a tough one. we just had a friend of my oldest daughter take his life. he too was a vet who'd done two tours in Iraq. seemed happy and his family and friends never saw it coming. prayers go out to your friends family and you guys!! no matter how tough things were for him, they are always harder on those left behind!! guilty feelings are hard to dismiss.

 

[Flanker]

Real sorry to hear you lost your friend!

 

[DocRags]

So sad; praying for you and your friend's family. Suicide always causes such a problem with "survivor guilt." Don't beat yourself up over his actions. Allow yourself time to grieve; may your memories of the good times sustain you through the bad ones.

 

[d.o.spyder-rts]

Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. ray: out to you and his family. Dale

 

[Yfactor]

ray:ray: For you and your friend's family.

 

[AWEInCA]

I am glad you shared and am sorry to hear of your loss. I will be thinking of you and him. I hope it's ok to say that we are here for support when you need it

 

[bruiser]

I hope it's ok to say that we are here for support when you need it

AWEinCA; We are here for each other. Thanks for the thoughts. Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers for the family and me. We will lay him to rest this morning.

 

[Oldmanzues]

A thought. If it hasn't been done yet. Print out a copy of this for his Family. Knowing others care can be a help.
Oldmanzues