Posted: 2/25/2005 9:10:24 AM EDT
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I went to a funeral this morning for a neighbour of mine. I found out on Tuesday that 6 months ago she was diagnosed with cancer and died on Monday. It didn't hit me until I walked into the funeral home today. She was only 46 and the sweetest person I have ever known. I can't believe I'm never going to see her smile again.... 
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Yes I do. We were together for 7 years before we got married. Then married for 12 years. She was a lot of fun. She was the life of the party when we went shooting. She always had a smart ass remark for one of my shooting buddies. She was an exceptional shot and took a few of them for some money. She always gave them a chance to win it back, and she always won more. Always bought the beer afterwards at Hooters with the winnings. But then told the guys they actually bought the beer. Had one hell of a sense of humor. Could take a joke as well as dish it out. Damn! I miss her as much now as I ever did. Gotta go put out flowers again and tell her I still love her.
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I'm sorry for the loss of your neighbor. The sweetest and best person I've ever known, my aunt Rose, died of liver cancer. I was told it was related to the fertility drugs she had been taking. Her and her husband had been unable to concieve so they started with the pills. Sad how the most wonderful person I've ever known contracted cancer and died just because she wanted a baby of her own.  I was only around 10 or so when she died, and I still miss her to this day.
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Gosh your going to make me cry. How did she pass away if you don't mind me asking?
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Yes it does. After Afplayboy and I left the funeral home I just held him and told him not to leave me for a very long time. I really don't know how I would have gotten through it without him. |
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Man I hear you loud and clear. In the last 9 months I have been to 4 of them. The last one was last week and was a woman my wife and I had hooked up with a friend I went to high school with. They lived with us for a short time. They were a great couple and I feel very bad for my friend Erik and Natlie's family. I will never forget the sight of him sitting by her graveside. She was 30 years old and died tragically. One week after the funeral for Natalie we get a phone call that my wife's grandmother has passed after having a stroke. :( Last August I lost my Aunt and then the next day her son (my cousin) and that really shook me up. David especially was one of those people that are larger than life. Not that he didn't have his share of shortcomings but he was always someone I looked up to. It's important to keep these things in perspective, we may yet one day see our friends and loved ones so it's important to remember them and be gratefull that we had the time that we had with them before the Father took them. I empathize with you for sure. Take care and remember they are in a better place now than we could even imagine. |
Young Lady, Life is tough. Dealing with the hand that God dealt you can be very troubling. When I was 7 years old, I lost my brother David. David was 17. I still see him from time to time in my dreams.  Prayers sent. |