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Title: The passing of my dear friend
Post by: BiPoLaR on July 15, 2010, 05:50:05 AM

My dear friend richard passed away sunday. He was like a 2nd father to me. He invited me in to his home when i was strung out on drugs and had no job. He helped brighten my views on life. We would often sit around and have convos about WW1 all the way to vietnam (which he was a vet of).

This is the kind of man he was. His son and I had a real bad fight one night. So his son jumps up and runs to richards car and gets in it. Starts it up and tries to run over me as im trying to jerk him out of the car. Missing me and hitting several cars in the parking lot. I looked at richard and said "i am so sorry" His reply was "Brian, kids will be kids and sometimes some are dumber than others". He wasnt angry. He was let down by the way we acted. This he told me a couple of years later when we were laughing at it. He was,is and always will be what a real man should be. Worked 12 hours a day 6 days a week for 20+ years just to take care of his family. When i was out of work having the hardest time of my life. He bought me groceries. He bought my kids xmas. Never asked him, he just showed up with it.
Today we lay my dear friend to rest. Someone i love and admire. A hero of some sorts. I want to thank him for everything he has ever done for me and my family. I want to thank him for serving and protecting our freedoms.

 :salute Richard, i love you bud.

Title: Re: The passing of my dear friend
Post by: ozrocker on July 15, 2010, 06:21:04 AM

Sorry for your loss BiPolar. RIP Richard

                      <S> Oz

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Post by: 1pLUs44 on July 15, 2010, 06:22:40 AM

Sorry for your loss. Y'all are in my prayers.  :salute

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Post by: Dragon on July 15, 2010, 07:25:57 AM

 :pray sent for his and yours.

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Post by: Scherf on July 15, 2010, 08:12:57 AM

 :salute

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Post by: Dichotomy on July 15, 2010, 08:13:34 AM

<S>

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Post by: WMLute on July 15, 2010, 09:25:46 AM

Sounds like a great man.

My condolences to all who's life he touched..

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Post by: ebfd11 on July 15, 2010, 09:29:31 AM

BiPolar it sounds like a genuine love you had for this man. My pryers to you and his family.

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Post by: fbWldcat on July 15, 2010, 09:32:20 AM

Whether it be rain or shine, some make it a duty to help others and be the silver lining to any cloud.
Condolences. I'm so sorry for your loss, BiPoLaR.
We all lose a great person at some point in our lives.  :salute

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Post by: Slash27 on July 15, 2010, 10:08:23 AM

Sorry about your friend BiP.

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Post by: Shuffler on July 15, 2010, 11:04:14 AM

Bip... a very fine job of putting your thoughts into words.

Very sorry for your loss. Prayers for this gentleman and family.

Title: Re: The passing of my dear friend
Post by: BiPoLaR on July 15, 2010, 12:02:56 PM

Thanks guys. Went to the funeral home to visit with the intent on going to the funeral. But those that know me know i dont deal with things like this very well. So i said my peace and told him goodbye. I couldnt bring myself to stay. He knew how i was about remembering people. I dont want to think about him in that casket. Want to remember us laughing and smiling. As i do my brother and mom. And that is how im going to keep it. Celebrate his life, not mourn it.

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Post by: 007Rusty on July 15, 2010, 12:06:09 PM

 :salute

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Post by: grizz441 on July 15, 2010, 12:11:36 PM

Sorry to hear.

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Post by: 68ZooM on July 15, 2010, 12:13:49 PM

Quote from: BiPoLaR on July 15, 2010, 12:02:56 PM

Thanks guys. Went to the funeral home to visit with the intent on going to the funeral. But those that know me know i dont deal with things like this very well. So i said my peace and told him goodbye. I couldnt bring myself to stay. He knew how i was about remembering people. I dont want to think about him in that casket. Want to remember us laughing and smiling. As i do my brother and mom. And that is how im going to keep it. Celebrate his life, not mourn it.

<S> Bip sorry for the lose of your friend, what you did above was all you could do, he knew that, he knew you cared for him as well as you knew he cared for you.

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Post by: Yossarian on July 15, 2010, 01:29:11 PM

RIP, and sorry for your loss, prayers sent  :salute

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Post by: Masherbrum on July 15, 2010, 01:36:00 PM

Sorry BiP, I wish you the strength and resolve to ease the pain.   

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Post by: bravoa8 on July 15, 2010, 01:37:42 PM

A big :salute to him he sounds like he was a great person. I'll keep him in my prayers. :pray

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Post by: Babalonian on July 15, 2010, 03:27:41 PM

 :salute   :pray

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Post by: mbailey on July 15, 2010, 03:50:03 PM

What an honor to have been in the life of such a great person. My familys thoughts and prayers go out to you Bipolar.

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Post by: Rios on July 15, 2010, 04:09:58 PM

 :salute

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Post by: uptown on July 15, 2010, 04:11:10 PM

I'm sorry for your lose Bip. He sounds like he was one hell of a dude.

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Post by: lyric1 on July 15, 2010, 04:43:40 PM

 :pray

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Post by: Maverick on July 15, 2010, 05:34:20 PM

Sorry for your loss.

Now you have been given an outstanding example to live up to. If you want to really honor that MAN, then you have your work cut out for yourself. You need to honor him by living the same kind of life he did. You need to start doing the same things he did and mentor someone just like he did. Remembering him is easy, living like him is tougher but says more for his efforts with you. That would be the best kind of memorial, pass it forward just like he did.

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Post by: Spikes on July 15, 2010, 05:37:15 PM

Sorry for your loss BP.
Sounded like an amazing man, I would have been honored to meet him. <S>

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Post by: DREDIOCK on July 15, 2010, 08:23:15 PM

Sorry for your loss

True friends are precious and few.
Sounds like you had one

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Post by: whipster22 on July 15, 2010, 08:43:49 PM

sorry for our loss  :salute

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Post by: TOMCAT21 on July 16, 2010, 11:03:37 AM

sorry to hear about your loss. My condolences.

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Post by: Plazus on July 16, 2010, 12:40:57 PM

Sorry for your loss, Bipolar. My condolences.  :salute

Title: Re: The passing of my dear friend
Post by: AWMac on July 17, 2010, 02:16:32 AM

Sorry to hear of your loss BiP. Hang in there Bro. My Condolences.

Mac

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Post by: E25280 on July 17, 2010, 11:21:13 AM

Prayers for comfort for both you and his family.

Title: Re: The passing of my dear friend
Post by: Flench on July 17, 2010, 01:47:40 PM

 :salute