Thanks for the kind words my friends. And the sentiments are definitely mutual.

 

Now I better not say anything more or GT might get sick again! :sssh:

Good story BF:thumb:

Sorry to hear about Allen. Otherwise I refrain.

Great story BF, it .gave me chill bumps

BF, God brought these people into your life for a reason, and you into theirs for the same way. Cherish your emotions, and take solace in that Allen is where we all yearn to be.....God has blessed you in these hard times and always remember that he is an AWESOME GOD!!!!

RIP Allen....I wish I had the opportunity to have met you.

Wow....I know what you mean. When PH was trying to have his legs saved, then amputated, then kidney stone, cath, colostomy, pressure sores...yawn...you all get the idea....there was this really cool guy that would check us in at the hospital. He cried, prayed, asked about, sat with me, etc. I don't know what I would have done without my BGP family, or, him (I will call him Allen (yes, I stole that name from somewhere)). Anyway, he had such an upbeat personality and even started to take his children to our Bowling Green High football games. PH got him hooked on going....anyway, last year, during one of PH's surgeries, Allen told me that he had a little spot of cancer, but, he was not worried. PH was and inspriation and if he could go through what he did and still had the zest for life that PH has, he knew that he could beat this. It was no big deal he told me. Well, a week later, he went in for surgery....the doctor got the cancer successfully, however, Allen died of a heart defect that they did not know he had. This happened during recovery. The hospital staff knew that we had become close to one of their employees, so, they called us to let us know. Then, PH had surgery about one month after that. The hospital crew invited me out side with them to let balloons go up to Heaven for Allen....I was honored to have been invited to that. I went outside for a bit, but, needed to go back inside for news on PH. It is great to become close and comfortable around people you really don't expect to get close with. However, it hurts just as bad when something happens to them as well....I, as well as PH was very torn up about his passing. We also were just as torn up when All- Thumbs as well as others, that passed away on BGP that we never got a chance to meet, but, were very close to. I know, BF, that you are not asking for prayers, however, you got them anyway. Hurt is hurt, friendship is friendship.....God Bless.

BF, God brought these people into your life for a reason, and you into theirs for the same way. Cherish your emotions, and take solace in that Allen is where we all yearn to be.....God has blessed you in these hard times and always remember that he is an AWESOME GOD!!!!

RIP Allen....I wish I had the opportunity to have met you.

Thanks for that, RP. I feel bad for his co-workers much more than for myself. I only knew the man over a handful of visits.

 

Honestly, I feel a little weird about the whole thing. It's not just the circumstances -- which always leaves survivors questioning -- but the way I saw him, and treated him, both in person and in his absence. I tended to get a bit cross with him at times, because of his quirks and a few mistakes. I don't think I was as kind to him as I could have been, and I certainly wasn't kind in grousing about him to my family while away from the office. Then, of course, there's the gladness I suddenly felt when my other friend (Karen) appeared unexpectedly. Having felt vaguely, somehow, rewarded from a human tragedy is hard to wrap your mind around. :idunno:

Thanks for that, RP. I feel bad for his co-workers much more than for myself. I only knew the man over a handful of visits.

 

Honestly, I feel a little weird about the whole thing. It's not just the circumstances -- which always leaves survivors questioning -- but the way I saw him, and treated him, both in person and in his absence. I tended to get a bit cross with him at times, because of his quirks and a few mistakes. I don't think I was as kind to him as I could have been, and I certainly wasn't kind in grousing about him to my family while away from the office. Then, of course, there's the gladness I suddenly felt when my other friend (Karen) appeared unexpectedly. Having felt vaguely, somehow, rewarded from a human tragedy is hard to wrap your mind around. :idunno:

 

Relax Bro....this was all in God's plan....at worst it's a learning experience....enjoy your treasures.

Your story will get a lot of us thinking about the people who pass in, out and through our lives. Great read! Thanks!