Hey everybody.

Later today, I'm going to the funeral service of a man who passed away in the early-morning hours of tuesday.

He was 6 weeks shy of his 44th birthday, two months younger than me.

He has a 13-yr old daughter - she's 6-months older than MY daughter.

He smoked 40 cigs a day from about 9 years of age - diagnosed with lung and liver cancer on Halloween last year.... my daughters birthday. One of the reasons I gave up smoking - the other being my daughter.

He was a simple man, but wanted for nothing.

He had the love of his wife and daughter.

He was out with frineds EVERY day of the week - a social life to rival anyone's.

He was generous to a fault, sometimes to his own detriment.





















He suffered from Schizophrenia since he was 13 years old, although had been well for a number of years.

He never once, in the 5 years I knew him, lost his temper, complained, or even raised his voice.

He was my patient.

He was my friend.

I will miss him.

DM

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I'm sorry for the loss of your friend.

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Your friend sounds like a wonderful man who left his heartprint in your life. That's all we mortals can ever really hope for.

I send my sympathy for your loss and the hug to let you know I feel your pain. I hope the mourning is swift and the good memories take it's place for you and his family and other friends real soon!

PM me if you need to talk babe...

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My condolences to you and a thank you for the work that you do.

i am sorry to hear about the loss of this great guy, you cant take away the pain but you do keep the memories of him for the rest of your life

I've lost a lot of people in the past six years, some of them very close to me. It doesn't get easier and you always feel cheated out of having even one more day with them.

I'm truly sorry for your loss.

Sounds like a great person.

Hugs to you.

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