Very sad day

MajorCaptSilly · 10-19-2010, 04:11 PM

An old highschool friend posted on Facebook today that one of our classmates passed away last Tuesday. I haven't seen Brenda since our 5-year reunion which was 23 years ago. In our small school, Brenda was in the ultra-popular group since junior high. I was awkward at best. Brenda befriended me early on and was one of those people you could always count on. I never undertstood why she treated me so well but she did and never hid it at all around anybody. She helped boost my popularity to the point that I was elected Student Council President my senior year over 2 people who were more qualified. We talked and talked all during highschool. She dated my neighbor through senior year and I dated not so much. We constantly passed notes during class and she told me at the reunion that she saved the notes and read them from time to time. I can't believe that we didn't stay in touch. Her obituary stated that she had a "hard life". I don't know if that meant health issues or something else. It saddens me terribly that I don't know. Brenda made the hardest years of my life better and I'm heartbroken that I couldn't be there for her. This may make no sense at all as I'm typing through my tears. 46 is way too young.

MCS

LasciviousXXX · 10-19-2010, 04:12 PM

My sincere condolences brother. Its always hard when we lose someone close to us, no matter how much time has passed. Good thoughts coming your way bro.

icehog3 · 10-19-2010, 04:12 PM

Sad news, Scott. I am sorry for the loss of your old friend, gone too soon.

Gophernut · 10-19-2010, 04:13 PM

Very sad day indeed. Positive thoughts going your way. I lost my best friend last February, and it still hurts. Going to see his wife and kids as today would have been their anniversary.

G G · 10-19-2010, 04:26 PM

So sorry to hear Scott. Prayers sent.

shilala · 10-19-2010, 04:26 PM

It makes perfectly good sense, brother. You were blessed. I'm sure she was, as well.

Skywalker · 10-19-2010, 04:29 PM

You are in my thoughts and prayers!

kugie · 10-19-2010, 04:37 PM

Thoughts and Prayer for you and your friends Family

shark · 10-19-2010, 04:38 PM

Sorry to hear this.

Bunker · 10-19-2010, 04:56 PM

My condolences

mash · 10-19-2010, 05:05 PM

My condolences. Unfortunately bad things happen to good people sometimes.

Starscream · 10-19-2010, 05:17 PM

Thoughts and prayers go out to her family, friends, and to you as well, Scott. My condolences.

68TriShield · 10-19-2010, 05:22 PM

I can only imagine how you feel Scott,so sad.

bobarian · 10-19-2010, 05:40 PM

My deepest condolences on the loss of your friend, Scott. If she had a "hard life", lets all pray she is in a better place.

kelmac07 · 10-19-2010, 05:49 PM

My sincerest condolences Scott.

14holestogie · 10-19-2010, 06:15 PM

Vedry sorry to hear, Scott. Prayers sent for your sorrow and for her family.

10-19-2010, 06:25 PM

Sorry for your loss Sir. My condolences and sympathy to all who loved her.

CigarNut · 10-19-2010, 07:15 PM

I am sorry to hear about your loss. The situation you describe -- losing contact with good friends -- is one we all fight (and mostly lose).

It's not an excuse, but as we pass through the ups and downs of our lives it often happens that our compasses are set toward different goals and we lose touch with the people we leave behind.

Reading your post makes me want to reach out to some people that I have not been as dilligent in keeping in touch with...

MajorCaptSilly · 10-19-2010, 07:25 PM

Thank you all for taking the time to respond. It means a lot. Sometimes, you really don't understand what an important role someone has played in your life until it's too late.

MCS

massphatness · 10-19-2010, 07:45 PM

Scott. You are in my thoughts brother.
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10-19-2010, 04:11 PM	#1
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Very sad day An old highschool friend posted on Facebook today that one of our classmates passed away last Tuesday. I haven't seen Brenda since our 5-year reunion which was 23 years ago. In our small school, Brenda was in the ultra-popular group since junior high. I was awkward at best. Brenda befriended me early on and was one of those people you could always count on. I never undertstood why she treated me so well but she did and never hid it at all around anybody. She helped boost my popularity to the point that I was elected Student Council President my senior year over 2 people who were more qualified. We talked and talked all during highschool. She dated my neighbor through senior year and I dated not so much. We constantly passed notes during class and she told me at the reunion that she saved the notes and read them from time to time. I can't believe that we didn't stay in touch. Her obituary stated that she had a "hard life". I don't know if that meant health issues or something else. It saddens me terribly that I don't know. Brenda made the hardest years of my life better and I'm heartbroken that I couldn't be there for her. This may make no sense at all as I'm typing through my tears. 46 is way too young. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

10-19-2010, 04:12 PM	#2
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: Very sad day My sincere condolences brother. Its always hard when we lose someone close to us, no matter how much time has passed. Good thoughts coming your way bro.

10-19-2010, 04:12 PM	#3
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,594 Trading: (60)	Re: Very sad day Sad news, Scott. I am sorry for the loss of your old friend, gone too soon. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

10-19-2010, 04:13 PM	#4
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: Very sad day Very sad day indeed. Positive thoughts going your way. I lost my best friend last February, and it still hurts. Going to see his wife and kids as today would have been their anniversary. __________________ "My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." Thomas Jefferson

10-19-2010, 04:26 PM	#5
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,701 Trading: (10)	Re: Very sad day So sorry to hear Scott. Prayers sent.

10-19-2010, 04:26 PM	#6
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Very sad day It makes perfectly good sense, brother. You were blessed. I'm sure she was, as well. __________________

10-19-2010, 04:29 PM	#7
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Very sad day You are in my thoughts and prayers! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

10-19-2010, 04:37 PM	#8
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10-19-2010, 04:38 PM	#9
shark Cigar Smokin' Patriot Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ron Location: Michigan Posts: 3,447 Trading: (0)	Re: Very sad day Sorry to hear this. __________________ Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds

10-19-2010, 04:56 PM	#10
Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Re: Very sad day My condolences __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."

10-19-2010, 05:05 PM	#11
mash Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 435 Trading: (2)	Re: Very sad day My condolences. Unfortunately bad things happen to good people sometimes.

10-19-2010, 05:17 PM	#12
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Very sad day Thoughts and prayers go out to her family, friends, and to you as well, Scott. My condolences. __________________ Insert quote here.

10-19-2010, 05:22 PM	#13
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,184 Trading: (40)	Re: Very sad day I can only imagine how you feel Scott,so sad.

10-19-2010, 05:40 PM	#14
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Very sad day My deepest condolences on the loss of your friend, Scott. If she had a "hard life", lets all pray she is in a better place.

10-19-2010, 05:49 PM	#15
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Very sad day My sincerest condolences Scott. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-19-2010, 06:15 PM	#16
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Very sad day Vedry sorry to hear, Scott. Prayers sent for your sorrow and for her family. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

10-19-2010, 06:25 PM	#17
nozero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Very sad day Sorry for your loss Sir. My condolences and sympathy to all who loved her.

10-19-2010, 07:15 PM	#18
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,038 Trading: (111*)	Re: Very sad day I am sorry to hear about your loss. The situation you describe -- losing contact with good friends -- is one we all fight (and mostly lose). It's not an excuse, but as we pass through the ups and downs of our lives it often happens that our compasses are set toward different goals and we lose touch with the people we leave behind. Reading your post makes me want to reach out to some people that I have not been as dilligent in keeping in touch with... __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

10-19-2010, 07:25 PM	#19
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Very sad day Thank you all for taking the time to respond. It means a lot. Sometimes, you really don't understand what an important role someone has played in your life until it's too late. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

10-19-2010, 07:45 PM	#20
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,688 Trading: (206)	Re: Very sad day Scott. You are in my thoughts brother. Posted via Mobile Device