Well that was a kick to the gut

[M240Bravo]

So I lost a bestfriend yesterday morning. Out of the blue my buddies wife calls me to tell me he had a massive heart attack walking to his car leaving for work and she found him between their two cars when she went to leave the house with the kids a few hours later.


I'm still in shock about it, I just saw him a few days ago and played video games with him online the day before this happened.


Being he was only 36, he didn't have a will nor left any notes or anything for his wife and kids to read.

I feel so sorry for his wife and kids, a 7 year old and a 3 year old. She was a stay at home mom and she doesn't know what to do. So myself and our other friends/wives are doing anything and everything to help them.

But what gots me thinking the most, his boys, mostly the 3 year old won't remember his father. It breaks my heart to know these boys won't remember how awesome their father was. I'm trying to think of anything to do so the boys will remember their father.


Sorry for the rant, don't know where else to vent.

 

[Weather Man]

Early death sucks, take care man.

 

[josephcostello]

I remember hearing cool stories from my dads friends about him when he was younger, and it just further engrained in my mind how cool my dad was. I'd say the best thing you can do is be there for the kids since they won't have a dad and support any way you could, your buddy would definitely be looking down with a smile.

 

[MG0h3]

Brutal. Glad you and others are stepping up. Noble of you


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[72MachOne99GT]

Gut kick indeed.

Try to find little joys to keep things going. Can’t imagine his wifes shock.

 

[BrunotheBoxer]

I don’t know why but it seems like stories of younger people dying is becoming more common.

So sad. May he Rest In Peace.

 

[HillbillyHotRod]

Man that sucks. Prayers for you and his family.

 

[earico]

Sorry to hear about your friend. This can't be easy for his family or you. Make sure you lean on your inner circle for support.

 

[PaxtonShelby]

So sorry to hear this. Prayers to you and his family. We go thru life without a care until something like this happens, reminding us how precious life is. The key is to always keep this in mind, and be the best spouse / brother / sister / friend / mentor / person we can be. Hang in there buddy.

 

[03Sssnake]

Sorry to hear about your friend, that’s too damn young! RIP

 

[nxhappy]

r i p =(

remember guys, don't take life for granted. If you wake up, it's a beautiful day. Have faith in God, and He will show you the way to Heaven.

 

[roadracer247]

Sorry for your loss.

 

[Revvv]

Prayers for you and your friend's family.

Life is precious and fragile. Too often we take each breath, every heart beat, and the everyday things around us for granted. No one knows what the future holds. We are not promised the next minute.

I have said this over and over, but I will say it again; The inheritance we leave our family and friends has very little to do with material possessions. Money can be lost, land can be taken, and the trivial things we feel are important may not mean anything at all to anyone else. However, even the poorest among us has an inheritance to leave. So what is it that is so important?

The legacy of your life is priceless. While you are alive you can correct wrong choices, apologize, and repay others. Once you have taken your last breath your story on earth is finished. We should all strive to live a life of integrity. We should leave memories our loved ones cherish, because those memories define you. Those memories are the outline of your legacy. The life you live can and often does affect your family. You have the choice to be great, average, or forgotten.

Allow your friend to live on through the memories he left with you. Cherish those times, and honor them by sharing the greatness of a man that departed this world. Let his children know the legacy of their dad, and let him be their hero and legend.

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[svtfocus2cobra]

Sorry for the loss. I've lost a couple good friends in the past couple years that were too young as well so I know the pain. I think his sons will remember him and his face but they may not remember finer details about him. Hopefully they will keep some good memories of him.

Maybe their mom can start showing them videos of them playing with their dad now regularly so they can maybe keep that memory fresh in their mind so it will eventually solidify as a memory.

 

[FJohnny]

Man, that's terrible. So young and so sad.

One of my younger brothers lost his best friend at about the same age. Flew his small plane into high tension wires in a storm. Same thing, a young wife and two young kids. Here's what my brother did to try to help the kids remember:

While it was still really current in peoples minds he got hold of everyone that he could think of that knew the guy and asked them to write out a story or two and send pictures that really captured how they felt about him and how much he meant to them. Sports (hockey), school, work, any story that showed who he was. He got a great turnout. Lots of really funny stuff.

He took the stories and arranged them, did a bit of editing to make sure it was all readable and then took it to a printer and had it made into one of those coffee table books. Hard covered and really classy. He had a bunch of them made and gave copies to the guy's wife and kids, his parents and a few others.

I found a copy a couple of months ago while cleaning out my folk's house and gave it to the dead guy's Mom. She started crying and told me that the book was one of the best things that showed his kids how much people loved her son (their dad). It definitely made a terrible thing just a little bit better.

You sound like a good guy. This poor family will need some good guys. Wishing you strength and wisdom in helping them through this really tough time. Really sorry for your and his families loss.

All the best.

 

[HudsonFalcon]

So I lost a bestfriend yesterday morning. Out of the blue my buddies wife calls me to tell me he had a massive heart attack walking to his car leaving for work and she found him between their two cars when she went to leave the house with the kids a few hours later.


I'm still in shock about it, I just saw him a few days ago and played video games with him online the day before this happened.


Being he was only 36, he didn't have a will nor left any notes or anything for his wife and kids to read.

I feel so sorry for his wife and kids, a 7 year old and a 3 year old. She was a stay at home mom and she doesn't know what to do. So myself and our other friends/wives are doing anything and everything to help them.

But what gots me thinking the most, his boys, mostly the 3 year old won't remember his father. It breaks my heart to know these boys won't remember how awesome their father was. I'm trying to think of anything to do so the boys will remember their father.


Sorry for the rant, don't know where else to vent.

I'm very sorry for your loss, 36 is just way too young to leave.

His children are going to want to know what kind of man he was. They're going to want to hear stories about their father. It's up to you and his other pals to keep his memory alive so those stories can be told to his children.

 

[Revvv]

Man, that's terrible. So young and so sad.

One of my younger brothers lost his best friend at about the same age. Flew his small plane into high tension wires in a storm. Same thing, a young wife and two young kids. Here's what my brother did to try to help the kids remember:

While it was still really current in peoples minds he got hold of everyone that he could think of that knew the guy and asked them to write out a story or two and send pictures that really captured how they felt about him and how much he meant to them. Sports (hockey), school, work, any story that showed who he was. He got a great turnout. Lots of really funny stuff.

He took the stories and arranged them, did a bit of editing to make sure it was all readable and then took it to a printer and had it made into one of those coffee table books. Hard covered and really classy. He had a bunch of them made and gave copies to the guy's wife and kids, his parents and a few others.

I found a copy a couple of months ago while cleaning out my folk's house and gave it to the dead guy's Mom. She started crying and told me that the book was one of the best things that showed his kids how much people loved her son (their dad). It definitely made a terrible thing just a little bit better.

You sound like a good guy. This poor family will need some good guys. Wishing you strength and wisdom in helping them through this really tough time. Really sorry for your and his families loss.

All the best.

My nieces lost their father before he turned 30. They have a quilt made using copies of every picture available of them and their dad.

I cry when I see them wrap up in that quilt. The man had issues, but deep down he was a great guy, and to be honest, I miss him myself.

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[STAMPEDE3]

Damn that's young.
Sorry for your loss.

 

[cbr repsol]

That’s why I try to make every day count with my kids. You never know when your time will come to end.
Prayers for his family.

 

[me32]

Sorry for your loss.
RIP