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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsMy oldest and closest friend passed away today.
He suffered a traumatic brain injury a few years back and his quality of life was never the same. He is at rest now, but will never be forgotten and always missed. RIP my Brother.
Better days...
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)I'm sorry for your loss.
My condolences to his friends and family.
bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)Jenny Red Eye
(53 posts)bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)steve2470
(37,457 posts)bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)Algernon Moncrieff
(5,798 posts)I was at a Bon Seger concert last week. Fourth time I've seen him. The audience looked like they belonged at an insurance seminar. The reaper is coming after all of us.
RIP friend of Bluesbassman
bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)Yes, pretty much all the shows I see any more are like that. Going to see John Mayall this summer at the Whiskey A Go Go in LA. John's 80!
LiberalEsto
(22,845 posts)bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)Skittles
(153,310 posts)that photo is wonderful
bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)It was a great trip to Maui. One of the many experiences I'll treasure from our friendship.
flying rabbit
(4,648 posts)You both look like good bros
bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)We knew each other since 2nd grade. In grade school we looked so much alike that neighbors would mistake one of us for the other walking down the street! Not so much when we got older, but the bond never waned.
panader0
(25,816 posts)Did he play too?
bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)He blew a little harp, but was really just a music fan.
catbyte
(34,542 posts)Virtual hugs to you.
bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)handmade34
(22,759 posts)bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)redwitch
(14,954 posts)bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)ismnotwasm
(42,023 posts)So sorry, it's so sad to lose loved ones
bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)He's not the first of my lifelong friends to pass, but he was as close to a brother as one could get, and it is tough.
KMOD
(7,906 posts)I am so very sorry for your loss.
bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)blue neen
(12,335 posts)You've probably been feeling a sense of loss ever since his injury occurred.
bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)Yes, he was in ICU for a month after the accident, and near the end of his time there another close friend of ours and I were leaving the hospital after a visit and he stopped me and asked if I thought we'd ever have our old friend back. I couldn't lie to him and told him that our old friend wasn't coming back, and he never did.
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)cherokeeprogressive
(24,853 posts)bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,804 posts)What a great photo! How good you had those better days...
May he rest in peace, now.
And I hope that your great memories will, in time, bring you comfort.
bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)Yes, many great memories of our adventures!
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)may he rest in peace.
bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)calimary
(81,605 posts)May you cherish and be comforted by the love and good memories that are his bequest to you.
Thank you for sharing this pain of your with us. Lots of nice strong shoulders here for you to lean on.
bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)One of the reasons I love DU and the Lounge so.
calimary
(81,605 posts)When my mom died, I posted about it that night. DU sat and kept the vigil with me all night long - and well into the next several days.
Behind the Aegis
(54,057 posts)bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)magical thyme
(14,881 posts)and his tbi.
bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(175,772 posts)bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)countryjake
(8,554 posts)That's a beautiful photo...good memories to keep.
bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)It was one of many good memories!
roody
(10,849 posts)bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)Don't know about that, but we had a lot of fun!
fizzgig
(24,146 posts)peace to you and all who loved him
bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)irisblue
(33,056 posts)bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)antiquie
(4,299 posts)bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,489 posts)Nothing can take away your best memories.
bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)And there a lots of them for sure!
SalmonChantedEvening
(31,955 posts)Sending loving thoughts and comfort your way.
bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)I appreciate that!
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)you have my condolences.