It seems like each season this year brought the loss of a friend. Our friend Hubert died in Oklahoma in the Spring, our friend and neighbor Erna died in the Summer, Fall brought Barry's death in Oklahoma and now we are on the verge of Winter and a friend from High School died yesterday. Dave had Granular Glass Fibrosis and entered Hospice Care about 10 days ago. Far Guy was a wonderful support person for Dave, they talked almost daily up until a week ago. One of his last messages was that Honorary Pallbearers would be the entire Class of 1968 so no one would feel left out.
So many losses, good people...gone. I suppose the losses only compound as you get older. Then if you live long enough the losses become less.
Far Side
"I get by with a little help from my friends." The Beatles
For sure. I went the first 40 years of my life not knowing much about deaths among friends and family. The last 10 years is seems almost non-stop when I look back through my journal at obituary clippings I have added to them. Then their was the case of my grandmother who died just a few months ago but for the last several years complained at how alone she felt at times because all her friends were dead, her husband was dead and even her daughter (my mom) had died. All she had to live for was my uncle and us three grandkids.
ReplyDeleteSorry for the loss.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear of all these recent losses. I also have some friends who have passed, and it does make it hard, especially at this time of the year.
ReplyDeleteVery sorry to hear this especially at Christmas time. I have not looked it up but that disease sounds very painful. I will read about it more later.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of Granular Glass Fibrosis. Sounds like another awful thing to have. So sorry about your friend...and the others. Has been a year of losses for sure.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear of yet another loss to you and Far Guy. Dave sounds like a great guy to be thinking of his friends at such a time. You're right, we're at the season in life where the losses are beginning to take place more and more often. It sure makes you think.
ReplyDeleteBlessings and hugs,
Betsy
My sympathies on the passing of your friend Dave.
ReplyDeleteI agree, the losses seem to multiply as one ages, unless or until there are but a few left. My Dad outlived most of his contemporaries.
I'm sorry for your loss. as we age more and more of the people who we lose are younger than us.
ReplyDeleteIt's sad when our friends and relatives begin to leave us behind. When it's contemporaries, it's kind of a reminder to us of our own immortality. My condolences.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry! We do get by with help from our friends, we really do.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to lose friends you have known most of your life. We lost one of our teacher friends last week, services pending. She was always the life of the party and we will miss her
ReplyDeleteYour post just made me extremely sad. As we age, we lose so many that we love, those our own age, too. I laughingly told my kids that there would be noone at my funeral (but my kids) 'cause it looks like I am gonna outlive them all. It gets kind of lonely when they all are gone. Have a good one. Latane
ReplyDeleteSounds like it has been a tough year with one loss after another, I hope 2024 doesn't bring as many deaths, losing people is hard
ReplyDeleteI lost my first wife 43 years ago on the fourth. Some years it is one that reminds me of the loss of so many people also. Some years I don't even remember. I too feel that we have had too many losses these past years. Losing cousins younger than me is difficult.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry. Dave sounds like a swell guy and I know Far Guy will miss their talks. It is wonderful they had such a long friendship.
ReplyDeleteI have lost two friends this year, attended a funeral for a friend's mother last Saturday and another friend is battling breast cancer for the second time. I do feel lost without them and a combination of mad and angry about my other friend. It makes me feel very old, too.
Wishing you both peace.
I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of another loved one of you two. When we get older, it is inevitable that we will lose people we love, until it's our turn. Hoping, praying we will see them all again one day. Keeping you both in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteI graduated in 1968.
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ReplyDeleteSo sorry for the loss of your friend. I remember my Aunt saying at 96 that everyone had died so there would be few at her funeral...just us cousins. Sometimes living a long life isn't all it's cracked up to be.
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