Today I had an old friend die...

[Sweet Papa Crimbo]

Mortality is the one thing we all share. Our beginnings and our endings are all the same. The shortness of life is both a blessing and a curse.

 

My friend was 50 years old. A graduate of West Point, a businessman, a husband, a father and a friend.

 

Our days are few. Hold them precious.

[u2roolz]

Mortality is the one thing we all share. Our beginnings and our endings are all the same. The shortness of life is both a blessing and a curse.

 

My friend was 50 years old. A graduate of West Point, a businessman, a husband, a father and a friend.

 

Our days are few. Hold them precious.

 

Your story made me think of an old Elton John song off of the Tumbleweed Connection record. I think it is somewhat appropriate. I hear you on your thoughts about life. I lost a high school friend of mine while in high school at the age of 16.

 

Talking Old Soldiers

 

Why hello, say can I buy you another glass of beer

Well thanks a lot that's kind of you, it's nice to know you care

These days there's so much going on

No one seems to want to know

I may be just an old soldier to some

But I know how it feels to grow old

 

Yeah that's right, you can see me here most every night

You'll always see me staring at the walls and at the lights

Funny I remember oh it's years ago I'd say

I'd stand at that bar with my friends who've passed away

And drink three times the beer that I can drink today

Yes I know how it feels to grow old

 

I know what they're saying son

There goes old man Joe again

Well I may be mad at that I've seen enough

To make a man go out his brains

Well do they know what it's like

To have a graveyard as a friend

`Cause that's where they are boy, all of them

Don't seem likely I'll get friends like that again

 

Well it's time I moved off

But it's been great just listening to you

And I might even see you next time I'm passing through

You're right there's so much going on

No one seems to want to know

So keep well, keep well old friend

And have another drink on me

Just ignore all the others you got your memories

You got your memories

[uncool2pillow]

Vibes Crow! I've had a few friends with cancer scares recently, everyone's in remission right now, but we must try to treasure each and every day.

[dagwave]

sorry 'bout your loss.

 

every beginning needs an ending.

 

In my prayers, bro.

[Magnetized]

I was just listening to "On and On and On" yesterday driving home from the beach and thinking about my mom. I was struck by the lines "Please don't cry/We're designed to die"--first time I heard that, it sounded a little awkward to me, but yesterday it hit me just right. When you're in the right mood for it, that song really touches you.

 

Very sorry for your loss.

[froggie]

sorry to hear that

[Calexico]

Sorry to hear about your friend.

[mountain bed]

All the best to you Crow in your time of grief.

 

Man, it's never easy. In the last 5 years I've buried more old buddies than I can count. And none of 'em were old. All between 45-55 years old.

 

Hang in there.

[Sir Stewart]

Mortality is the one thing we all share. Our beginnings and our endings are all the same. The shortness of life is both a blessing and a curse.

 

Well said. Sorry your friend is gone.

[Sunken mountain]

Sorry for your loss.

Vibes!

[PopTodd]

So sorry. Much love and many vibes and prayers.

[LouieB]

Really sorry to hear this.

 

LouieB