I Am Officially Old Today...Sad News

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I just found out that a girl that I had gone to grammar school with had
passed away in December of last year.

I remember that I really liked her a lot...so much in fact that I used to tease
her constantly. 10 year old boys can be so stupid.

I can't believe she's gone. She was only 52, my age.

Makes me realize how short life can really be.

Today just sucks...no other words for it.
  • Profile picture of the author Teresa Coppes
    I'm sorry for the loss of you grammar school friend.

    Instead of today sucking though think of all the things that you have in your life that you are grateful for. You always post about your family - make a list of things you are thankful for so today can be a good day instead. Not to diminish your loss but to remember why you are living.

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  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    Gee steve,

    There was a girl that was almost like a sister to me, I mean we went to school together, I spent a good number of my younger years in the same school that she did, etc... She moved away eventually. I don't know WHAT happened, but I finally managed to track her down. Every now and then I wonder about things, and check them out. She died when she was like 20! Her mother, oddly enough, died about 8 years later. BTW she was born about a MONTH after I was.

    And I, of course, nearly died several years ago.

    Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author raradra
    My big sister died last year at age 41 of a heart attack. It's a real wake up call that life definitely can be short :-( Sorry about your loss.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kurt
    I had a stroke a few years ago and at the same time (within about 2-3 months), I had two cousins die and three good friends die. I also had some very "strange" family news and I was literally afraid to answer the phone and was close to having a real break down.
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    I Am Officially Old Today
    Good grief, Steve. I have more official chronology on you -- but I am not old yet. I lost my best friend at the age of 12. You don't have to be old to die -- just born mortal.

    That's why I do so much, go so much. I want to cram every bit of do, see, know, learn, enjoy as I can into whatever years I've got. When this is over, I want to be well accustomed to "new" for the adventure of the other side.

    It is sad when friends die, but it's really not going to do much good to start pounding nails in your own coffin over it. Live, dude.
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  • Profile picture of the author KimW
    My YOUNGER brother died a few years back.Some of you old timers here might remember that.
    That makes reality and your mortality stand in your face.
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  • Profile picture of the author Patrician
    Sorry for your sad news, Steven.

    I have lost a lot of friends - starting when I was in high school.

    In the last 5 years I have lost 3 long-time friends.

    (and have one fighting cancer right now that I have known since I was 5.)

    It is a wake-up call and a call to remember how blessed you are to have your health.

    Live until you Die - we all gotta do it.
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  • Profile picture of the author KenThompson
    Sorry to hear, Steve. Yes, stuff like that kind of brings things
    a bit closer to home. But it's ok. Grieve today, resume ass-kicking
    activities tomorrow.

    If no one minds, I'll tell about my father who died when I was 9. I
    remember standing next to his coffin and looking at him. Everyone
    else was away doing whatever. It just seemed strange. That was
    my first official introduction to what happens.


    Ken
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