A great friend of mine passed away yesterday and it leaves me feeling a bit sad.

[imanamerican63]

He had been in failing health for a year or so, but he continued to work up to about a month or two before he couldn’t bare the pain anymore. It started with his back. He was in pain if he was walking, but sitting was ok.

He went to doctors and several medical experts and they were unable to find the problem. When I last talked with him too see how was doing? He was not himself and unfortunately he was in pain and was trying to say he was feeling better.

I had a feeling today in which I called his phone. His son answered and had said my friend had passed away yesterday. He explained there was complications from his blood pressure dropping too low.

I have a feeling there were other things that could have been wrong with.

We meet in the 90’s while working for a company I was driving for and he leased his truck on as an owner operator. We put a lot miles behind us over the years. He was an onry cuss, but was to be around. He was 10 years older, but we were able to make a bond together in from what we did growing up and the things our fathers taught us in our careers. He started driving a truck in the late 60’s up to a few months. He was a hard worker and rarely took time to enjoy himself. He was close to calling it quits and enjoy spending time with his family. But it wasn’t to be.

He was an avid Trump hater too! He would call me at all hours of the day, just to tell me that Trump did something stupid or whatever the case of corruption Trump was getting us into.

So, here’s to you my Friend. Rest Easy & I’ll always cherish our friendship. The roads did get much longer and lonelier without you.

[in2herbs]

1. Sorry about your friend's passing. nt

[MustLoveBeagles]

2. My condolences

[SuzyandPuffpuff]

3. That's beautiful

That was a lovely story. I've lost many and more to come but that's how it is. Yr friend sounded lovely and I hope folks appreciated him . And you as well. Thank you

[SheltieLover]

4. Deepest condolences

Healing vibes on the way to you.

[chowder66]

5. I'm sorry for your loss.

[Lifeafter70]

6. My condolences

[calimary]

7. I hope for many hugs for you to help you get through this.

Here’s one from me:

(((((((((( * ))))))))))

[imanamerican63]

9. Thank you.

[electric_blue68]

8. So sorry! A great friend (imho) is like a treasured family member.

Cherish the memories, between the sadness.

[SheilaAnn]

10. Condolences to you and a lovely tribute to your friend. n/t

[pat_k]

11. Condolences. And deep appreciation to you for sharing your friend's stories.

[Deuxcents]

12. My sincere condolences. Good friends are treasures 💐

[CanonRay]

13. My friend of 61 years is dying of ALS.

We said our goodbyes on Zoom on Wednesday last week. She has stopped eating and tomorrow she will stop drinking. She is one of the most active and energetic people I ever knew. I'm sad beyond words.

[livetohike]

14. So sorry for the loss of your friend. May every

good memory make you smile imanamerican63 .

[Permanut]

15. Nice tribute..

May the road rise up to meet him.

[MIButterfly]

16. I am so sorry for your loss, imanamerican63

I send you my condolences. Thank you for sharing your friend's story with us. I hope fond memories of him will eventually bring you peace and you'll always remember the good times you shared


Your DU family is here for you any time, day or night, if you need to talk.

With deepest sympathy,
MIButterly

[c-rational]

17. A lovely tribute imanamerican63. Safe travels.

[debm55]

18. I am very sorry, imananerican63. May his memories be a blessing to you.

[wyn borkins]

19. On Friends Forever

Mile upon mile
He'll watch you smile
Mile upon mile
He'll be here awhile

Over the road we go
Mile after mile
I'm better now
No longer hostile

I'll be your friend
Way past the end
Mile after mile

[70sEraVet]

20. What a nice poem! And particularly appropriate.

Who wrote it?

[wyn borkins]

22. I Wrote It One Mile Ago...

[70sEraVet]

24. No wonder its so appropriate!

Quite a gift you have.

[3catwoman3]

21. It sounds like you had a very special bond, which is something to treasure.

Thank you for telling us about him.

[mitch96]

23. So sad to lose long time friends. I lost a buddy of. mine a few monts ago.

We were friends for 60+ years. She married my best friend. Great husband and three great kids.
All in all she won the life lottery...
My other friend of 40+ years is dying of cancer. It's all over her body so it's just a matter of time.
She has made peace with it. I have other friends with severe health problems
I'm a geezer and is this how it goes? Friends dropping away bit by bit in the final scene of my three act play called life.

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