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Related: About this forumI need to say this
Last Wednesday, a very dear close friend of mine died. He was 77 years old. When I couldn't reach him for our Thursday call, Something was wrong. I tried calling him again on Friday, but the call went to voice mail. So I called his brother. I couldn't reach him but left a message. He called Saturday with the bad news.
Les and I have been friends for many years. He lived right across the street from us until his move to Florida several years ago. The week after dad died in 2010, he and I went for a walk after work. It was in the 90s and a typical humid Maryland June day. We walked up three blocks and turned right to walk down the street. We made it maybe 100 feet up the street when I couldn't walk anymore. I was stuck. I was talking gibberish and he sat me down on the curb and ran home to get his car to drive me back home. He got back to me, gave me a couple of aspirin, and took me home. My wife immediately called for an ambulance. The rest is history. I had a stoke the size of a golf ball.
I was lucky that day in more than one way. I lived thru this and had little impairment from the stroke. Les did what he needed to do to help me get home to get help.
He was my hero. Without him being there at that time, I might not be here today. Sounds dramatic, I know, but it's true. When he moved to Florida, we talked on the phone every week for an hour or so. We solved all the world's problems and felt satisfied to find out what else needed to be solved during the week for our next conversation.
I will miss him as he was a very dear friend. I will never forget him.
RIP, Les.
marble falls
(57,077 posts)lark
(23,094 posts)So glad he was around to help you when you needed it.
Rorey
(8,445 posts)Thank you for sharing this.
Trueblue Texan
(2,426 posts)Blessed you are to have such a close friendship. I know you will miss him. Peace and healing to you.
OLDMDDEM
(1,572 posts)mountain grammy
(26,619 posts)Im so sorry for your loss.
ShazamIam
(2,570 posts)OLDMDDEM
(1,572 posts)woodsprite
(11,911 posts)So many people go through their entire lives without having such a friendship.
OLDMDDEM
(1,572 posts)He was a very special person.
murielm99
(30,733 posts)70sEraVet
(3,495 posts)A true friend is like a good dog; we're only allowed one or two in a lifetime.
secondwind
(16,903 posts)OLDMDDEM
(1,572 posts)OLDMDDEM
(1,572 posts)I was very lucky.
snowybirdie
(5,224 posts)May his memory be a blessing.
OLDMDDEM
(1,572 posts)It is and always will be.
sinkingfeeling
(51,445 posts)OLDMDDEM
(1,572 posts)3Hotdogs
(12,374 posts)Len did not do what he needed to do. He should have IMMEDIATELY called 911.
And I'm sorry for your loss. I'm sure he was a good man.
OLDMDDEM
(1,572 posts)Neither of us had a phone with us. Lesson Learned.
ybbor
(1,554 posts)I just had a cousin pass who was like a brother.
Stay strong!
I'm sorry for your loss. I will stay strong.
SheilaAnn
(9,694 posts)OLDMDDEM
(1,572 posts)They certainly are. We lost a brilliant mind when he passed.
sarge43
(28,941 posts)You are so fortunate having such a good man as a friend. May he rest in peace.
OLDMDDEM
(1,572 posts)I agree with you.
Ohioboy
(3,240 posts)OLDMDDEM
(1,572 posts)MLAA
(17,282 posts)❤️❤️Les❤️❤️
beemerphill
(460 posts)Les is the kind of person that we all want as friend. You are fortunate to have had him in your life for so long.
OLDMDDEM
(1,572 posts)I agree. He was a special person.
niyad
(113,265 posts)joy.
I know it will. He was a very special type of person.
Heartstrings
(7,349 posts)OLDMDDEM
(1,572 posts)yardwork
(61,596 posts)OLDMDDEM
(1,572 posts)NoMoreRepugs
(9,413 posts)OLDMDDEM
(1,572 posts)Like I said, I will never forget him.
femmedem
(8,201 posts)I don't know you or him but your tribute made me tear up. My heart aches for you.
And thank you for sharing this memory. May it inspire all of us to be as good and caring as Les, and as you.
OLDMDDEM
(1,572 posts)It's been a difficult past few days. I sincerely appreciate your comments.
marieo1
(1,402 posts)I lost a very dear friend, too. I will never forget the good times we had together. We went to Mardi Gras, MN State Fair, Renaissance Festival and we talked every week or so. She moved near the cities to be near her son and eventually she passed away. I miss the good conversations and life experiences we shared. RIP, dear Betty.
Granny M
(1,395 posts)So hard to lose a treasured friend. My thoughts are with you.
OLDMDDEM
(1,572 posts)I appreciate that. Thank you.
momta
(4,079 posts)I know how how a loss like that leaves a hole in your heart. Take care.
A big hole. My best male friend.
virgdem
(2,125 posts)May he rest in peace.
OLDMDDEM
(1,572 posts)Joinfortmill
(14,417 posts)OLDMDDEM
(1,572 posts)He was a great guy.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)High caliber friends like him are hard to come by. Your story made me cry!
OLDMDDEM
(1,572 posts)It made me cry too.
BadGimp
(4,015 posts)denbot
(9,899 posts)OLDMDDEM
(1,572 posts)LiberalLoner
(9,761 posts)japple
(9,822 posts)has left the earthly plane. You were both lucky to have had each other.
PatrickforB
(14,570 posts)May Les rest in peace, surrounded by the light of the Divine.
dchill
(38,472 posts)...but it's always hell to lose a friend.