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Post by middlepillar on Dec 6, 2004 18:23:57 GMT
I've just had a pretty good weekend, normal stuff, spent time with the kids etc... Bad football esult but hey thats life. Switched on the computer saw some more stuff to smile about on Leos thread, thought lets go to work and enjoy... Then the s..t hit the fan, my best (I do mean best) Masonic pa; was found dead this morning, i'm sorry for telling you guys but I'm pretty f..ked off at the moment and I needed to blow off steam. Leo, write something funny for me.
All the best
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Post by Trinityman on Dec 6, 2004 18:36:30 GMT
Middlepillar Do you mean pal? That's terrible. Was it unexpected? His family, and those who knew him will be in my prayers tonight. In the meantime I've had a spell of insanity elsewhere on the board. If you find it vaguely amusing then I guess that's something. Keep smiling
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Post by whistler on Dec 6, 2004 18:41:49 GMT
Middlepillar, The Masonic 3rd Degree, gives us a lot of comfort at time like this - which isn't total help when it is our personal Pal - When the natural anger at the loss goes a little, think of your Pal and how you think he would like you to react - that will be the best tribute you can give to him HGW
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Post by staffs on Dec 6, 2004 18:47:00 GMT
Chris,so sorry to hear of your loss our prayers and thought are with you ,and your departed friends family and loved ones at this time.
So sorry Chris.
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Post by leonardo on Dec 6, 2004 19:49:52 GMT
Chris,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. There really is little I can say except my heart goes out to you at this sad, sad time. I dearly wish I could say something to cheer you up but at time like this words fail me.
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Post by a on Dec 6, 2004 20:48:25 GMT
Middlepillar
This may, or may not help. The background of my experience is different but there are a couple of things coming out of it that may help.
I watched my wife deteriorate year or year, month on month and day on day, until she was in essence just a weak empty shell, with the doctors scratching their heads. This drained me in so many different ways. Then one day I decided to fight back, though fight is not really the right word but it is the best that I can do at this time. Here are some points from my own experience that may help:-
1. Grieve, let it out. Cry. Whatever you do dont bottle it up. In time you will come to as comfortable an understanding as you can. 2. You will have had many wonderful experiences with your friend. Remember them and cherish them. Some may see this as being a bit girly, but you may want to consider creating a memory box, to hold little snippets - photos etc, that you can occassionally reflect through in the coming years. 3. You will meet up with him again. And he will be with you in the meantime.
Just some thoughts that I hope help.
Stewart
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Post by taylorsman on Dec 6, 2004 22:24:28 GMT
My condolences to you Middlepillar.
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Post by Stash on Dec 6, 2004 22:29:50 GMT
Middlepillar...I just heard from Leo of your bad news, and so I figured I'd pop in to let you know my thoughts are with you, and hopefully I can eat up a small fraction of the pain for you. Take care, and all the best wishes coping with your loss
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Post by bod on Dec 6, 2004 23:01:17 GMT
Very sorry to hear that news, m/p.
The loss of a brother is never easy.
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Post by sarge on Dec 6, 2004 23:17:16 GMT
sorry to hear of your sad news chris,my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time sarge
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Post by waynecowley on Dec 7, 2004 7:04:49 GMT
My condolences too brother
Thoughts and prayers too to our brother's family and loved ones
Wayne
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