I found out yesterday that a childhood friend died at 51. Our families where stationed in Alaska together, his sister my first best friend. His parents surrogate Aunt and Uncle to me and my sisters for a period of about 10 years. Over time we had lost contact, oddly my note yesterday mentioned his sister. Funny how the mind works. I remember him with love. When I was 6 he let me play battleship with him. When I was 18 in college, when we would end up at the same bar, he came over and played big brother. He would ask me if my date was behaving, and offer me a ride home if I needed one. Mostly he just wanted to let my dates know that someone was watching out for me. I never needed the ride home, but I always felt safe knowing that he was there. My heart goes out to his family.
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I'm sorry about your friend Brenda. It makes me sad and I didn't even know him. I think it's just the fact that he died at such a young age. That is not a long life lived but I hope he enjoyed the time he had.
Hugs,
Sandy
Hi Sandy,
Thank you, he was 51, not much older than me, it seems of late many people my own age passing and it is too soon. Sometimes I forget to celebrate their lives and instead mourn the loss of unlived years. Sending you a very big hug. XO brenda
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