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I've been debating mentioning this for a few weeks now. To put this in somewhat of a nutshell my Uncle Dave passed away today about four and a half hours ago.
I was going to ask for prayers and good wishes previously but I am not used to asking folks for things if I do not personally know them , no offense.
I'm rambling , when I meant to make this short.
He passed renal failure after a lengthy battle with diabetes and other complications related to that horror show of an illness, Uncle Dave served our Country in the USMC , and the U.S. Deptartment of Forestry. He was a Fire Captain in the Sierra's for many years , he was well known down at "Cedar Lanes" bowling alley where him and my father would often bowl with another uncle of mine , John.
Uncle Dave had a great sense of humor and him and I were often the jokers at the parties , in spite of the fact that he was also a Raiders fan , we would watch football and he took it well whether his team won or lost (hope this is even making sense...)
Yesterday I went to visit Uncle Dave in the hospital , much of his and mine family was there.
Before I left , I knew I wanted to tell him what he meant to me so I did.
He was "in and out of it" and could talk a little and knew who was who ( thank you Lord ) , so I picked up his hand and told him that I was going to leave for now and that I loved him , he surpsingly said , okay - and that he loved me too , it felt like a good feeling , you know ?
In my family in is not really manly to express yourself , which is one of the reasons I am usually in a mood to kick down a telephone pole or two but, I am so very much glad that I took that moment to tell him how I felt because now I cannot tell him ever again.
I am happy to know that he knew he is loved and respected before he passed into eternity.
Especially at this time of year.
My point is this.
If you have someone who you feel close to and have not let them know how much they mean to you , then go out of your way to do so.
Give that old , dear friend a call and tell them Merry Christmas , call that out of state relative who means something special to you and let them know that they are loved and respected. Try to bury a hatchet with someone close who you may be 'fighting' with - life is too damn short.
We may not be presented with another opportunity to do so again.
Thanks for listening to me and have a Merry Christmas ,
God bless us all.
Todd A Fries.
edit - Marine Corps , not the Navy.
I was going to ask for prayers and good wishes previously but I am not used to asking folks for things if I do not personally know them , no offense.
I'm rambling , when I meant to make this short.
He passed renal failure after a lengthy battle with diabetes and other complications related to that horror show of an illness, Uncle Dave served our Country in the USMC , and the U.S. Deptartment of Forestry. He was a Fire Captain in the Sierra's for many years , he was well known down at "Cedar Lanes" bowling alley where him and my father would often bowl with another uncle of mine , John.
Uncle Dave had a great sense of humor and him and I were often the jokers at the parties , in spite of the fact that he was also a Raiders fan , we would watch football and he took it well whether his team won or lost (hope this is even making sense...)
Yesterday I went to visit Uncle Dave in the hospital , much of his and mine family was there.
Before I left , I knew I wanted to tell him what he meant to me so I did.
He was "in and out of it" and could talk a little and knew who was who ( thank you Lord ) , so I picked up his hand and told him that I was going to leave for now and that I loved him , he surpsingly said , okay - and that he loved me too , it felt like a good feeling , you know ?
In my family in is not really manly to express yourself , which is one of the reasons I am usually in a mood to kick down a telephone pole or two but, I am so very much glad that I took that moment to tell him how I felt because now I cannot tell him ever again.
I am happy to know that he knew he is loved and respected before he passed into eternity.
Especially at this time of year.
My point is this.
If you have someone who you feel close to and have not let them know how much they mean to you , then go out of your way to do so.
Give that old , dear friend a call and tell them Merry Christmas , call that out of state relative who means something special to you and let them know that they are loved and respected. Try to bury a hatchet with someone close who you may be 'fighting' with - life is too damn short.
We may not be presented with another opportunity to do so again.
Thanks for listening to me and have a Merry Christmas ,
God bless us all.
Todd A Fries.
edit - Marine Corps , not the Navy.
You have my condolences for your loss Todd. That's especially hard this time of year. Raise a glass in his memory tomorrow and remember all the good times past.
