Ever had close friends die unexpectedly?

[LotsaLace]

Having close friends who die unexpectedly is such a hard thing,
Gosh it hurts. Yes, over the years I have had several close friends
die unexpectedly. Heart attack, car accidents, all painful losses.

[Cosmos6]

My first boyfriend who was mad about cars , always under them, and always had greasy nails lol
We stayed in touch for years ,
He passed away , under his favourite car , aged 45 …

[Cosmos6]

My uncle ronnie , (mums brother ) aged 30 , who mum and i saw jumping on a bus to go into hospital for quad heart bypass,
Mum shouts , will pop in later to see you ronnie
We never saw him alive again
I was aged 6, it was 1961…

[Cosmos6]

The best way to go LD

[QuintESensual]

Here Also. I’m occasionally both Surprised and somewhat Ashamed. I’m still Ticking. Cruising through eight decades going with the flow.
So cruel that my Mother, who had simply become an apprentice Ladies Hairdresser pre WW2. Was mentored by a German company Introducing this in the 1940/50s >>

Known as A Devon Cold Perming Machine.
Opened three Demonstration Hairdressing salons. All by herself.
Only to, at the age of 40yo. Developed cancer. Had the most appalling, early year method operations. 180 stich mutilation!
Kept painfully alive. Bedridden with dissolved bone marrow, for another eight years.
Brave & receptive of her religion. An under statement of Biblical proportion
The phrase. “The Good die Young”. To me, is so Meaningful. Also So Abhorrent. At the same time.

[Bruce]

@Bruce

I recently attended the funeral of a lady who was 102, I knew she was in palliative care but it was still a shock when she finally passed away as I have known her for over 30 years.

I meant to mention that her funeral was attended by her older sister aged 104. What a life they led.

[QuintESensual]

Many over the years. Who watched each others backs. Usually the most courageous.
Allowing one’s emotions to distract, not encouraged.
Fast Forward too the here and now.
TV progs and www.visual postings. Of “Innocent, Unknown Children”. Aware of the outcome, suffering so bravely. Poignant.
And never fails to bring a tear, to a grown mans eye.

[LookingForward]

One special person passed in 2018. He is the only person that’s asked “what can I do to make it better”. What’s somewhat disappointing would be that he was a coworker. I still don’t practice it, but truly need to be aware of telling people my thoughts better. One never knows when they pass. In this case, I did not know he had passed till a year later.

Some times, the best friends are the ones that challenge you but would make sure you won’t be left behind…whether work, or in life.