life so cruel sometimes?
Today I've been to the funeral of a friend who died of cancer aged 46.
He was a decent, hard working, clean living completely devoted husband and father yet got taken at such a relatively young age. Although his death was expected it's still hard to come to terms with. It must be a thousand times worse for his wife, children and parents.
Sorry to post on such a sad topic but I just cannot focus on work at the moment despite being here.
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There is no rhyme or reason as to why some go earlier than they should. Was with a friend today whose wife's funeral I attended last year. She died of cancer in her 40s leaving two early teenage children.
On the flip side Len, he has gone to a better place, no more horrible world, that is how i cope with losing anyone who is very close to me.
its a very cruel disease
A couple of months ago, i went to the funeral of a guy i was at Music college with- he hardly drank, never smoked, was a devoted family man who's only reason in life was his two young children and his wife. Took him a year and a half to die of cancer aged 45
Truly one of the nicest kindest people i have ever known.
Your not alone Len, I couldn't concentrate on anything for several days after that.
At least he isn't suffering anymore!
mate, my heart goes out to you, that must be the worst.
Jonathan came into the church to 'When the Red Red Robins...'. Each home game is a great reminder of what a fantastic child he was...
i think you will find that every thread gets hijacked on this forum, its what makes it good. ney worries i think
rip to your boy and to your mate len
No more now - good weekend to one and all - raise a glass to 'absent friends'.
when i was watching the centenary dvd on me birfdee the other week, i noticed them words, and realised where the saying come from. I thought it was your saying henry dood. learn something new all the time
You took the words right out of my mouth henry,LEN KEEP YOUR CHIN UP HE WOULD HAVE WANTED YOU TO.
MCS, you are joking! How many times have you heard that song?
Total respect to you and yours- i'm sure that your son will be stronger for his brother's fight.
Len, hope you "come out the other side" soon, certainly, from my perspective, no apology neccassary- that's the beauty of a forum like this with such a diverse bunch of people but who ultimately have so much in common it seems!
Orpington, I take my hat off to you for your courage and I'm glad that coming to The Valley reminds you of your son. I think a lot of us have Loved Ones who used to attend games with us and somehow you do feel closer to them. I certainly do. One reason I don't want the Club to leave The Valley.
The one consolation with my friend is that he had a very strong faith and had come to terms with his fate.
Was it Marvin Gaye who said only the good die young?
Has since made me all the more determined to 'live, love, laugh and be happy' for as long as I can. Thoughts with you, Orpington and Len.
It's stuff like this that makes you realise that all of the other crap in life is just that - crap. It just doesn't matter. Too often we lose sight of what's really important in life.
I'm off home now to see my missus and son. Have a good weekend one and all.
One small consolation for me was organising his funeral, it might sound strange to say that but it was kind of a closure thing to send him off with his family and friends around him. There was one thing I always remember about the day that makes me smile ruefully. I'd left it to my nieces to pick out a piece of music to carry the coffin out the church to, his favourite band was Queen but I barred them from using Bohemian Rhapsody - after all you can't have "mama I just killed a man..." booming out during a funeral service. Unfortunately I didn't look any further down the Greatest Hits CD, otherwise I'd have put a block on them using "Don't stop me now". Kids eh?
Bless your mate Len, I hope his 46 years were good ones.
the geezer has grafted all his life saved up for a happy comfortable retirement and has had 14 months retired then bang gets this god damned cancer.
was given 3 months in december which i think was worst case scenario but we hope he'll fight it and stay with us for when the baby is born
keep your chin up mate
My Father in Law was diagnosed with terminal cancer whilst my wife expecting our second daughter, unfortunately he didn't make it, although, he wasn't given a prognosis.
I'm sure you don't need reminding but look after your missus through this!!
Good luck mate!