Make you smile and shed a tear at the same time. 3 years ago today a friend came and broke me out of the hospital, took me on a train to New York for a pastrami sandwich then brought me back home. The train ride and 500 mile round trip for lunch was filled with discussion about having a finite time on this rock and making the most of it and doing what one can to live, enjoy life and learn from others. Sadly that friend is no longer with us.
If you're in a dark place or struggling with demons, reach out to someone, anyone. Don't turn memories of a great day with a friend into something they fondly remember while fighting back tears and anger.
Sorry to hear of your loss Cap'n, but really glad you're still kickin'!
Never miss a chance to make a difference.
I get those memories every couple of months about Curmudgeon. Happy memories to go with the sad.
I feel your pain. 10 years ago I lost a dear friend that I had known since kindergarten, over 45 years. Rejoice in the good times you had, not the ones you missed. Shed those tears, but let them be tears of joy, for knowing someone like that.
Curtis
UltimaDork
2/27/19 9:17 p.m.
A slightly different motivation, but I went through a terribly painful divorce and then a few years later an incredibly difficult split with the woman who was the love of my life. I have been off facebook for a year, but now I'm starting to be able to see FB memories from those experiences and find the joy in them. I'm starting to remember the love that was shared instead of focusing on the pain that is left in the loss. I was all good with FB until it showed me a memory of my friend that we lost to cancer last December. Dangit, facebook... stop harshing my mellow.
ShawnG
PowerDork
2/27/19 10:31 p.m.
Thanks for that Cap... Sorry for your loss.
I can always trust Zuckerberg to remind me of the Great White Buffalo, even after 5 years.
Tuesday was the 2 year anniversary of my mother's death, those memory posts were bitter sweet.
dropstep said:
Tuesday was the 2 year anniversary of my mother's death, those memory posts were bitter sweet.
Facebook decided to post sponsored posts with your fiends including (my moms name) like this right now!
She had died less than a year before. Credit though where its due, they helped me lock her account and tripped all over themselves to make me feel better
Ian F
MegaDork
2/28/19 6:39 a.m.
Unfortunately, I've lost so many friends from high school within the past few years I've almost become numb to the FB reminders. At my 30th reunion last year, the memorial table was easily three times as big as at the 20th. That said, my profile picture is a one an ex-g/f took of me while on stage back in 1994. She passed away from lymphoma a couple of years ago and as a result I've been hesitant to change that picture to one that is more recent.
