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Memories of a great friend............

NJRR

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One of my oldest friends passed away this week from a sudden heart attack at age 61. We've known each other over 50 years and our families are very close. Sometimes we'd go months without speaking due to the hectic pace of life and our families' busy schedules. I look back now and say why didn't I reach out more and try to spend time together. I know I shouldn't beat myself up over it, but I still feel guilty and angry that I didn't and can't spend more time with him. The moral of the story is reach out to your family and friends. Don't put off spending time with them and telling them you love them. Cause you just never know when it's all over.

Here's a couple of pics from back in the old days. It was a summer day in upstate New York in either 1980 or 1981. That's my first 70 Satellite convertible that I bought for $400 and drove through 4 years of college. I'm in the middle with the big mop of curly hair. My buddy Sam who passed away is on the left. Our other buddy Arty is on the right. Arty and I did a few shots of Jack Daniels with Sam's three sons tonight. He was a great guy. RIP Sam. Miss you buddy.

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i am very close to a vietnam vet and his wife and i spend a lot of time helping him out and helping him deal with people,
and i worry about this a lot,hes 71.....so i know exactly what you mean and feel.
condolences to you for Sam.

the pics are awesome too,ty for sharing.
 
sorry for your loss
life is more fragile then they tell you..
 
Condolences on the loss of your lifelong friend.
Those are rare and hard to come by. Most of us only have one or two, if we're lucky enough
to even have those.
I know it was hard for you to post those pics.
I'm grateful you felt comfortable enough with us to do so.
I hope you don't mind, but I said a quick one for his friends and family to the fella upstairs.
 
Abe sorry for your loss my friend.....don’t beat yourself these are just busy time and things get away from you...you spent time and that was quality time and he will always remember those days....
 
Condolences. Good friends are hard to find
 
I know the feeling, just lost my grandpa this week and kick myself for not visiting him more often. I visited the Hospital twice and then again when he went into hospice so I'm glad I got to tell him what needed said and give him one last kiss on the forehead. 98 year old WWII Vet and one sweet old man, RIP Glenn.

Sorry for your loss. As you start raising a family you slowly spend less and less time doing what you want instead doing what's needed for the family, I'm sure he understood.
 
Sorry for your loss. I too lost a friend last Monday to a heart attack. He was 2 days older than me (57). Makes a guy think hard about what he's doing. We need to take care of ourselves. Stay in shape, and stay close to our friends & family. Tomorrow isn't guaranteed.
 
Sorry for your loss and thanks for the wonderful pics.
 
Sorry for your loss.
We all must live the life in front of us,many paths meet and others are seldom traveled.True friends don't need to be in the same place to have an unbroken bond.Im sure your friend would have also wanted more time together but the times you where together sure looked fun.Arent memories just fantastic!
 
Sorry for your loss. I too lost a friend last Monday to a heart attack. He was 2 days older than me (57). Makes a guy think hard about what he's doing. We need to take care of ourselves. Stay in shape, and stay close to our friends & family. Tomorrow isn't guaranteed.
Sorry for your loss too 69GTX. Both gone last Monday of heart attacks. Weird. I agree 100% with what you said.
 
Sorry for your loss. My best friend who's in failing health right now I've know for 55 years and I feel helpless not being able to help more. May you reflect on the good times you had together.
 
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