A good buddy of mine died this afternoon. He's a genuinely good man, put his family first, others second, himself third. Great dad, married his high-school sweetheart. He was 37. Left behind two little kids and a great woman. Why does a great guy like that go, leaving behind a family and pricks like me still roam the earth?
I've known him for 25 years, my wife and I are gutted.
Sorry to hear
last year my cousin passed away suddenly. Healthy, marathon runner, 46 years old. Dropped her 8, and 14 year old at school, family came home found her dead. Heart attack/stroke.
A truly gem of a person. My heart breaks when I see the kids.
Hang in there ....
I always just assume the Big Guy upstairs had a real need for the person when things like this happen.
Things sometimes just don’t make sense.
Yeah. Outta six kids he didn't pick at least one of the two shiny happy people. Still here. Feels like Babylon sometimes and well deserved. I try to light a candle as often as I can. I'm gonna build a small oratory to make it a daily thing. 
No words man, it sucks.
A friend of ours told his wife he didn't feel well and was going to lie down for a bit. He didn't wake up. Massive heart attack at 45. Great guy too.
I sure don’t have the answer. I’ve experienced the same thing. It’s really hard when they leave young children behind.
Please keep up with his widow and kids. Think of what they are going through.
In reply to spitfirebill :
That's my main concern now. I've done what I could to help the family during his battle (rare skin cancer), but now the focus will be on his wife and kids. The good news is she has a very supportive family and congregation. But her battle will be years long.
In reply to DrBoost :
Good to hear. When my father died at 46, was was off at college and my brother was in the Marines. My mother was very lonely and would sedate herself with alcohol. The same thing that killed my father. The loneliness can be unbearable.
Sorry to hear about your friend.
I’m a man of strong faith and times like this I have no answers why......
Sorry to hear Dr. Boost.
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