Life is too short

bandaid · Post by **bandaid** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 10:58 am

Last Friday a good friend and past partner of mine was going to go for a ride with a friend on their Harleys. He was a motorcycle mechanic on his days off and had just tuned his friends bike. While taking it for a test spin around the block someone backed out of his driveway in front of my buddy. He had no chance to stop. His injuries were many. They are pulling the plug on him this am.
Some times the rest of it seems unimportant.
We are losing a very good and caring man.
Gods speed my friend.

Phlyer · Post by **Phlyer** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 11:11 am

That is bad news - my thoughts are with you.
I remember when a good friend of mine died - a car accident that was the other driver's fault. 20,000 hours in the air and he died in an intersection on his way home. Makes you think.

Out of Control · Post by **Out of Control** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 12:43 pm

Live everyday like its your last.

easternav8tor · Post by **easternav8tor** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 3:57 pm

My thoughts are with you bandaid.

SplitS · Post by **SplitS** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 4:36 pm

Our prayers are with you bandaid...

jimdandy · Post by **jimdandy** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 4:36 pm

My thoughts r with u aswell.

As for me, if it isn't an A/C, I'd want it to be a harley, the next best thing to ride. Many Blessing again.

KAG · Post by **KAG** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 4:48 pm

My prayers for his family and friends.

oldtimer · Post by **oldtimer** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 6:14 pm

That is so sad. Our thoughts are with you and your friends family.
God bless.

bandaid · Post by **bandaid** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 6:46 pm

Thanks everyone. He passed away this afternoon surrounded by his family. He was a great guy who loved his Harleys. He rode a 1981 Harley Police Special that he rebuilt from the ground up. He was a customiser of harleys and had built some for famous people. He was also one of the freindliest men that I have had the honour to know. I will truely miss my old partner.

WJGirl · Post by **WJGirl** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 2:43 pm

I'm sorry to hear that, my thoughts are with you too

Sulako · Post by **Sulako** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 2:54 pm

I'm sorry to hear of your loss.
I hope you can take some comfort in the memory of the good times you had with him.

Panama Jack · Post by **Panama Jack** » Sat Apr 17, 2004 12:08 pm

My condolences also, and I wish I could have said it as well as Sulako did.

You are right, life is short and things sometimes come unexpectedly. Two days ago my first instructor, friend, and ex-bush pilot died after receiving fatal injuries in an aircraft crash. Today I found out that my wife was assaulted at knife-point leaving a bank-- the thief got away with a substantial sum of money but fortunately she is OK

bandaid · Post by **bandaid** » Sat Apr 17, 2004 3:21 pm

After what you have been through in the past couple of days, I thank you. I'm very sorry about your friend and relieved that your wife is okay.

Panama Jack · Post by **Panama Jack** » Sat Apr 17, 2004 5:45 pm

Thank you bandaid. Sometimes our losses and pain help bring us together. I saw your message a few days ago, but hesitated writing anything for fear of the words not coming out right, somehow undervaluing the loss of your closs friend.

Meanwhile, in my world, for me the added difficulty is that I am half way around the world from the family right now, so, well . . . . .

And yet life goes on.