losing a friend

[sadie1263]

I am losing my friend of 27 years. He is an older gentleman, 86 yrs old. We called Hospice last Sunday. I will be very surprised if he makes it thru tomorrow.

He came into my life when I was 21 years old. I was getting divorced and I had a one year old son. I worked at a very large facility. I started getting threatening phone calls from inside the plant......and this wonderful man suddenly was always near the door I left and "had some reason" to be walking my same direction. He walked me to my car every day. I left the job and ended up running into him when I moved into a new apt and happened to be right across from his daughter. Since then I have had a close relationship with all of them and they have been my family also.

He never had grandkids so my children became his......

His health has been bad for quite awhile and I know he is tired. So while I do not begrudge him for going on to the next phase of his existence.....I want him to be free and no longer in pain......it is just hard and my heart is breaking.

I spent quality time with him today.....he hasn't been awake much....he woke up some and we talked......I couldn't always understand him.......but when I left....I told him I loved him...and have always loved him....and he actually said he knew that and he loved me too....

That moment means soooo much to me.....and I will hold it in my heart as I will hold him there also.

I am so lucky to have had him in my life and to have known him and I will cherish him and celebrate his life.........

[chips]

Would that we all had such a friend sadie.

You were blessed with a valuable gift

[CarlaCarlaCarlaCarla]

Thanks so much for sharing this. God bless.

[sadie1263]

my friend passed away during the night.

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Urlin,

May the long time sun shine upon you......all love surround you.......and the pure light within....guide your way on!!!

You are loved and will live on in the hearts of many.....

Thank you for touching my life, sharing your love and being a bright light.

RIP

[Hunny]

Aaaaw

[arbuthnotperiwink]

Sadie, what a lucky man to have had you as a friend.
He will live on in your heart.

[DAS (formerly BushAdmirer)]

Sadie - We're all here on a temporary boarding pass for Planet Earth. This is the way it will end for most of us.

Not to be sad, but to understand that you lost a close friend. Just try to remember the best parts of your relationship.

[sadie1263]

I accept the sadness I feel now. The only way to "not" feel it....would be to have never had him in my life....and I would not have missed a moment of it.

[toby]

Toby comments.:- Sorry to hear about your loss, Sadie. Time is the great healer !

[Deleted]

Oh Sadie3, what a lot you have been through. Thinking of you.

[Big Lin]

I'm very sorry to hear about this, Sadie. You've had such a tough year all round and this is just yet another bad thing to happen to you.

My heart goes out to you and I wish you well.

[chips]

For Sadie

with love