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Post by Nora on Nov 3, 2018 19:59:01 GMT
completelly out of the blue.
a good friend of mine died today due to a horrible sport related accident/tragedy. someone i really liked, looked up to and felt very inspired by.
its insane how suddenly we can lose people. please DO go out of your way doing good things for those that matter to you, sharing your feelings with them, spend time with them, dont postpone things. you simply never know which day is going to be their last. even if they are in perfect health and young, it can happen really at any point.
I feel like too often we think “oh we will get to do this/say this another day” and then that day may never come...
maybe this will help someone express their feelings or share experience or spend more time with their friends and loved ones while they are still here.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2018 20:06:22 GMT
*Hugs* It's always hard to lose someone we are close to.
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Post by James on Nov 3, 2018 21:09:09 GMT
Damn, I’m sorry to hear that. There’s always the saying that life’s a bitch, but no one ever thinks about how death can also be one. F**k death. Again, terribly sorry about your loss.  |
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Nov 3, 2018 21:22:46 GMT
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Post by Nora on Nov 3, 2018 21:47:46 GMT
the most horific thing is probably that he was healthy, fairly young (in his forties) and had a really great relationship with his daughter (6 year old) as well as his wife from what we knew at least.
and he was doing great things for his community.
so it feels like a loss to his family but on top of that also to the overal society.
well, i guess it can happen to anyone/everyone / at any time. its just a reminder that we never know (about anything)
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Post by politicidal on Nov 3, 2018 21:54:44 GMT
Oh man, terribly sorry to hear that.
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Post by ant-mac on Nov 3, 2018 22:35:29 GMT
Sorry to hear such bad news, Nora.
I hope all his family and friends can come together for mutual support at such a sad time.
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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Nov 3, 2018 22:39:02 GMT
I'm very sorry sorry to hear that, Nora. My deepest condolences to you.
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Post by teleadm on Nov 4, 2018 1:28:15 GMT
Nora you are a great source here!! My deepest condolences in you time of mourn!
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Nov 4, 2018 9:32:13 GMT
Sorry. That is awful.
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Post by Roberto on Nov 4, 2018 13:11:39 GMT
Sorry to hear.  Very important lesson most people need to learn I think. People don't appreciate just how short life can be and are far too preoccupied with trivial things that will mean absolutely nothing in the long term. |
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Post by Nora on Nov 4, 2018 19:28:55 GMT
Sorry to hear such bad news, Nora. I hope all his family and friends can come together for mutual support at such a sad time. thank you. yes i think so. he really inspired the best in people around him as he helped many people improve their life, one way or another, through his community work as well as his sport activities. oddly enough I was one of the last people if not the last person who did an interview with him (as he was very accomplished in his field I wanted to record his memories on how he started out and look back over the last 20 years of his life). I am now going to be editing it knowig he will never see it which sucks big time. But at the same time I am glad I did the interview and have all those recordings both video and audio, his family wil surely like having those. |
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on Nov 4, 2018 20:36:39 GMT
That's some sudden and shocking news for you, no doubt. It really makes you take inventory of your own life. Sorry for your loss, Nora.  |
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Post by brownstones on Nov 4, 2018 20:37:44 GMT
I'm sorry to hear.
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Post by Nora on Nov 4, 2018 20:47:42 GMT
thank you all. fortunately i have been incredibly busy the last few days, 12 hour work shifts every day now for 4 days in a row so i didnt really have the time to sit down and feel sorry for myself, which inevitably is what takes the most time of the mourning, reviewing how one feels about it. i do feel continuous sorrow for his lovely little girl though, its really hard to see such a strong father - daughter relationship destroyed.
for each of the estranged or runaway fathers though, the drunks or emotionally unavailable parents that stick around, how many great ones who spend time with their kids every day, play with them, support them, guide them, and reassure them in their early years do you get? i watched them play together, i watched him teach her how to swim, ride a bike, box, learn a foreign language, how to be kind to others how to stand up for herself, and the time he spent with her really showed on the little girls confidence and overall demeanor i think. so devastating to thing how her life will be altered by this...
oh well.
on the positive side = at least she knew how loved she was by him, i think. he was very good at showing how much she meant for him and everybody around knew it also and can probably help her through the struggle later on in life by telling her about all the things she one day may not remember, but we all witnessed.
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Post by deembastille on Nov 5, 2018 0:35:45 GMT
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Post by Nalkarj on Nov 5, 2018 1:12:23 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2018 1:37:37 GMT
I'm so sorry. I'm sorry his daughter will miss having this loving father as she grows up, but heartened that his friends and family will be there for her try to soothe the pain and bring a little of him to her.
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Post by Sulla on Nov 5, 2018 1:43:32 GMT
My condolences to you and the family, Nora. You're right. The little girl is likely the one to be affected the most. I've witnessed this sort of situation first-hand. Hopefully she'll get love and support from family and friends.
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Post by Nora on Nov 7, 2018 8:08:23 GMT
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