One year today
One year today
Today I completed one lap around the sun since my mentor and best friend passed away. He inspired me to live, love and laugh, taught me how to ride, and was always there with a word of advice when needed. He was one of the few people I had that I felt understood whenwe bounced ideas off each other.He was there in times of crisis and joy.
I want to thank the people who participate in the forum for being a sounding board. Whether you realize it or not you help fill a void.
Thank you.
I want to thank the people who participate in the forum for being a sounding board. Whether you realize it or not you help fill a void.
Thank you.
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RE: One year today
I know how you feel Thrasher. I lost my best friend a year and a couple months ago. That anninversary was kinda hard, but now looking back you realize that life must go on. The great thing is the memories never fade, and you still get to enjoy them any day at any time.
RE: One year today
You are right... Life does go on. And I used this event as a catalyst to keep going. I bought the new bike...took a three week trip to Arizona to ride in the middle of our Canadian winter. The memories are there...sort of like a "Karate Kid" flashback sometimes... Wax on not wax out. OR Ride yes OK Ride no OK. Ride maybe- squish like a bug.
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RE: One year today
Wow...this thread just really touched me and put a lump in my throat. Sorry for your losses guys. I have some people very close to me (as we all do), and had a moment of thinking what life would be like without them...not as bright, right? Again, very sorry.
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ORIGINAL: voodoochyl
Wow...this thread just really touched me and put a lump in my throat. Sorry for your losses guys. I have some people very close to me (as we all do), and had a moment of thinking what life would be like without them...not as bright, right? Again, very sorry.
Wow...this thread just really touched me and put a lump in my throat. Sorry for your losses guys. I have some people very close to me (as we all do), and had a moment of thinking what life would be like without them...not as bright, right? Again, very sorry.
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RE: One year today
Sorry for your loss mate..
Loosing someone close is one of the most difficult things that we will ever have to face in life ..
It makes you realize how fragile you are yourself and how precious life really is ..
At the end of the day mate , a whole bunch of memories are all we really are ..
Remember your friend and he will live on inside you forever ..
I have lost quite a few dear friends mate ..
I like to think that even though they are gone..I am still lucky, because I had their friendship.
I get to keep and remember them forever .... and for many reasons, some people do not have or never will experience that pleasure of being so close to someone....
To care for and then loose is far better than never having cared at all...
sorry again , but you are a lucky guy to have had such a friend mate..
Loosing someone close is one of the most difficult things that we will ever have to face in life ..
It makes you realize how fragile you are yourself and how precious life really is ..
At the end of the day mate , a whole bunch of memories are all we really are ..
Remember your friend and he will live on inside you forever ..
I have lost quite a few dear friends mate ..
I like to think that even though they are gone..I am still lucky, because I had their friendship.
I get to keep and remember them forever .... and for many reasons, some people do not have or never will experience that pleasure of being so close to someone....
To care for and then loose is far better than never having cared at all...
sorry again , but you are a lucky guy to have had such a friend mate..
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Thanks for all the encouraging thoughts. It helps to write about my friend. He was also my father. He will carry on in my memory for years to come. I still talk to him... only now I have to imagine what the answers might be. I'll keep floating ideas on the forum. Some may be like lead balloons others may drift around for a while...Anyways thanks again.
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RE: One year today
ORIGINAL: thrasher572
Thanks for all the encouraging thoughts. It helps to write about my friend. He was also my father. He will carry on in my memory for years to come. I still talk to him... only now I have to imagine what the answers might be. I'll keep floating ideas on the forum. Some may be like lead balloons others may drift around for a while...Anyways thanks again.
Thanks for all the encouraging thoughts. It helps to write about my friend. He was also my father. He will carry on in my memory for years to come. I still talk to him... only now I have to imagine what the answers might be. I'll keep floating ideas on the forum. Some may be like lead balloons others may drift around for a while...Anyways thanks again.
You were one lucky guy to have a dad like that mate...
I never new mine ... he apparently suicided just after I was born, shot himself , fu%^$ck knows why :-(
Hey ..and never worry about the lead balloon posts .... I am a specialist at them
take care ...
