Tough Saturday

[bentstick]

Well first phone call I get today, one of my friends died yesterday, ( 47 yrs old) pancreatic cancer finally won, he has been fighting for 8 months now,I am however relieved he no longer suffers.
Then my mom calls step father went to emergency, torn meniscus in his knee,and they found he is full of blood clots from his knee to his toes, so I am on call from my mom if he has to go back in damn not a good weekend so far.

[Washashore]

Wish you the best bud, hope you stay strong.

[HolyBear]

Bent pole... feel fer ya man, had a damn good friend that faught pancreatic cancer fer a few years, bad stuff man, have a good stiff drank, it'll pass ya buy...

[Frosteecat]

Days like this remind me of how damn good a "normal" day can be. Everybody grab someone who needs to know they're loved and tell them...really tell them.

Chin up brother.

[heartcut]

I'll toast your friend and wish the best for your Dad. Hope the rest of the cards fall where they should.

[bentstick]

Thanks fellas,I dont ever worry about myself in times like these it is the others that are affected that I worry about! Times are mostly good but then once in awhile ya get fed a sh%^ sandwhich and that is when ya remember what life is really about, just dont take anyone for granted. Thanks again guys it means alot.

[mash rookie]

I have not seen you around a lot lately. I wish you the best Bentstick. I hope your dad heals okay.

Days like this remind me of how damn good a "normal" day can be. Everybody grab someone who needs to know they're loved and tell them...really tell them.

well said frosty. Plus 100 MR

[bentstick]

[quote="mash rookie"]I have not seen you around a lot lately. I wish you the best Bentstick. I hope your dad heals okay.

Thanx MR,No i have been busy with work 60/65 hrs a week,plus 2 hrs aday drive time. I still sneak in when I can,finished my last run of SF today until fall, kind of slowing down because of work. I will be here not going anywhere as wife put it." you live in 3 places work, internet and home, I am here for the long haul just life is taking up my spare time right now. Thanx again

[NcHooch]

Hang in there Bentstick.

[rad14701]

You are in my thoughts, bentstick... Life is a shit sandwich and every day we must take another bite... It is no easier to lose a friend than a loved family member, trust me... Hang in there... I'd say ti gets easier but the truth is that we just get thicker skinned...

[bentstick]

Update, well friends funeral is tomorrow morning,I as like most people dont like them but are part of life, my first one was my father at age 14. None since have been that tough.
Step father is still the same they keep uping his blood thinner, nothing happening so far has me worried considering he has blood pressure proplems already, they wont but him in the hospital (which I belive is bullshit) concidering they live 20 miles from nearest town.

[rad14701]

I know how it goes... Yesterday I received word that another of my old drinking buddies passed away at 46 years of age, exactly one year to the day after his father passed away... It made me think back to a time when a bar owner friend of mine had build a small VIP lounge in the back of his bar for a choice group of us dedicated customers... I got goose bumps when I realized that I am the only remaining VIP that enjoyed watching sports events in that lounge... And what makes it even worse is that I was the oldest member of the VIP group... I'm the last man standing...