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Tragedy In my 'World'

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Tragedy In my 'World'

Post by Mistered » Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:53 am

A good friend called me from Fullerton, CA yesterday to tell me she discovered her father had committed suicide.

Very sad as I grew up next door to this family and had always been close with them. Heck I remember many things I talked to her dad about. He was very creative, an excellent woodworker and outlined me on my first ever stock refinish as a young teen.

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Re: Tragedy In my 'World'

Post by CT_Shooter » Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:57 am

Sorry for your loss, Ed. It's made especially sad because of the circumstances. You have my sincere sympathy.
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Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:53 am
A good friend called me from Fullerton, CA yesterday to tell me she discovered her father had committed suicide.

Very sad as I grew up next door to this family and had always been close with them. Heck I remember many things I talked to her dad about. He was very creative, an excellent woodworker and outlined me on my first ever stock refinish as a young teen.
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Post by Shakey Jake » Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:09 am

Sorry to hear. We never know what's going on in one's mind.
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Post by JEBar » Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:35 am

very sorry to hear such news .... do hope for the best for the family and friends who have been affected

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Post by Vaquero » Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:56 am

Ed, sorry to read hat man, my condolences to you and to the family of your friend.
Prayers for comfort and understanding.

I've known a couple of guys that did it.

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Post by The Wiz » Wed Jan 22, 2020 3:21 pm

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Post by daytime dave » Wed Jan 22, 2020 3:42 pm

Ed, I am truly sorry to learn of this. My condolences to you and your friends family. Both you and that family will be in my thoughts as you go through this.
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Post by fortyshooter » Wed Jan 22, 2020 4:55 pm

Sorry to hear of such a loss.

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Post by PT7 » Wed Jan 22, 2020 5:50 pm

Understood as part of the same "world.' Very saddened for the hurt & pain you and the family are experiencing.
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Post by roddy » Wed Jan 22, 2020 6:15 pm

Sorry for your loss Ed.

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Post by RanchRoper » Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:35 pm

Sorry for your loss. An 18 yr old kid I know of did the same thing last night.

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Post by Sir Henry » Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:49 pm

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Re: Tragedy In my 'World'

Post by TMB » Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:56 pm

Sorry for your loss. You and the family of your friend will be in out thoughts and prayers.

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Post by TMB » Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:56 pm

Sorry for your loss. You and the family of your friend will be in out thoughts and prayers.

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Re: Tragedy In my 'World'

Post by PatientWolf » Thu Jan 23, 2020 5:54 am

I’m very sorry for your loss. Sometimes we can’t know the struggles some people have in their lives or the demons they have to deal with.

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Re: Tragedy In my 'World'

Post by BrokenolMarine » Thu Jan 23, 2020 8:20 am

It's a sad thing, and touches more folks than we think. Unfortunately, Miss T and I are too familiar having worked with veterans groups for years... And coming from generations of vets. My stepfather and two uncles took that path.

You have my condolences for your loss. From personal experience, we know your pain.
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