Heavy heart this morning.

RidgeRunner

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Lost another good man yesterday to cancer. My Uncle Don passed after a 3 month stint with hospice. Noone can explain to me the needless suffering that this man had to endure. He fought the good fight.
A more witty man I have never met. He is an inspiration to all that knew him. Salesman, soldier, woodsmith, mentor, father, husband, friend. He was kind and caring, we will miss him.. A small bit of guilt goes along with his passing because he lived in Atlanta and we could not be there in the end. Until hospice we would communicate via e-mails on occasion, just too many miles apart and everyone is busy with their immediate family/work. No regrets, he knew what he meant to me and he knew we loved him so, I made sure of that. Don Risteen RIP..
 
Sorry for your loss my friend. A lot of good people are leaving us due to this disease. My 48 year old brother in law is fighting for his life right now.
I will say a prayer for Uncle Don, and for all who are suffering.
Willy
 
Sorry to hear of your loss!!
As you know I lost my mom just over 2 months ago for cancer, and your right its not easy.
I still talk to her, my brother never took her off the answering machine, I call it at times just to hear her voice.
Good luck to your family!!!
 
It seems we're all in the same boat so to speak. My 101 yr old aunt (mom's sister) died of Lukemia 3 days ago. She lived in Fla and her wake is today. Due to a number of reasons I cannot go. She was a wonderful lady and one of my favorites. I can appreciate your heavy heart. Mine feels the same. You have my prayers and sympathies. RIP
 
RidgeRunner said:
Lost another good man yesterday to cancer. My Uncle Don passed after a 3 month stint with hospice. Noone can explain to me the needless suffering that this man had to endure. He fought the good fight.
A more witty man I have never met. He is an inspiration to all that knew him. Salesman, soldier, woodsmith, mentor, father, husband, friend. He was kind and caring, we will miss him.. A small bit of guilt goes along with his passing because he lived in Atlanta and we could not be there in the end. Until hospice we would communicate via e-mails on occasion, just too many miles apart and everyone is busy with their immediate family/work. No regrets, he knew what he meant to me and he knew we loved him so, I made sure of that. Don Risteen RIP..
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Ridge - So sorry for your loss . . . I know what you mean by "Noone can explain to me the needless suffering that this man had to endure. He fought the good fight."

I watched my grandfather suffer and hang on for 2 weeks gasping for his last breath each day while his lungs finally filled with fluid. We would be put in jail if we allowed animals to suffer similar to what we force people to go through at the end of their lives. May he rest in peace.
 
Thanks guys, I know I am not alone.

Big Shrimpin, you are right on with what I was thinking.

It made me feel better to get it off my chest.. put it out there for all to read.
Thanks for the kind sentiments and prayers.
 
Ridge sorry for your loss.

We just lost dad. Hospice gave him 3-6 months in October 2011. He passed June 2. You do the math, he fought to stay alive. Hardest thing i have ever done in my life is walk away from the casket.
 
sorry for your loss.
After losing both of my parents in a 3 month time frame back '86 I can tell you that time replaces the hurt of losing a loved one with the good memories of them.
 
sorry for the loss, seem like we've all been if the similar situation recently, mom 2 years ago, dad 18 months ago. enjoy what you got while you got it.
 
Sorry for your loss Ridge. Its taken quite a few of my close friends lately also. Just went to a funeral Friday for a friend 45 years old. Passed away with a heart attack in his sleep. Very sad funeral.
 
Just got back from Atlanta. Nicest funeral I have ever attended. Both of his daughters and son-in-laws made fine speaches at the service in the huge chapel. His eldest daughter told of his last days and commented about a list of 10 Clean Jokes that Don had written on a small piece of paper. He was always trying to make people laugh. I thought I would share.

In the chapel with 150 people, she starts;

A Hooker Walks Into a Bar walks up to the first guy she sees and says,
"This is your lucky day, I will do anything you want for only 300 buck$.
The thing is, you have to tell me exactly what you want in three words."

The man replied , "That sounds Great!"

The man reaches for his wallet and places three crisp hundred dollar bills on the bar, One hundred, Two hundred, Three Hundred.


The Hooker takes the money and asks, "What will it be?"

To which the man replies,

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PAINT MY HOUSE.
 
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