Bittersweet day today

Goldie · 06-08-2010, 11:05 PM

I got home from school to a hot meal courtesy of the wife, and a smile on my face because I finished finals for the quarter. I enjoyed a nice after dinner snack...

But found out that one of my groomsmen from my wedding is terminally ill with cancer. He's 29, and been married for less than one year.

Why does it seem good news is always trumped by bad? What a day.

Just venting.

MedicCook · 06-08-2010, 11:09 PM

Congrats on finishing your finals Drew. Positive thoughts sent to your friend.

pnoon · 06-08-2010, 11:36 PM

Sorry to hear that, Drew.

Ratters · 06-09-2010, 01:22 AM

Sorry to hear that. Lost one of my groomsmen two years after my first wedding at 36 years of age due to a bad heart valve. We need to appreciate the time we have and the people we have to share that time with.

jdakine · 06-09-2010, 01:42 AM

Sorry to hear the news of your friend, prayers are sent

benedic08 · 06-09-2010, 02:48 AM

Congrats finishing your finals and i'll be praying for your friend. I also found this program long time ago and its one of the first things i install in a computer.
http://folding.stanford.edu/
Its called folding at home. It takes a very small amount of cpu power from your computer. Basically it uses that cpu power towards researching cures for a lot of diseases including many cancers.

06-09-2010, 06:37 AM

Congratulations on finishing finals. I'm sorry to hear about your friend, ill pay for him.

hotreds · 06-09-2010, 06:44 AM

Wow, bittersweet indeed! Prayers sent for strength and comfort. And a miracle!

kelmac07 · 06-09-2010, 06:49 AM

Sorry to hear Drew. Thoughts and prayers sent. Congrats on finishing finals brother.

Goldie · 06-09-2010, 08:13 AM

Thanks for the thoughts and kind words guys. I'm not typically the type of person to post something like that, I just needed to vent.

On a sadder note, I just got the phone call that we all didn't want to get. 29 years old.
See ya around buddy.

Starscream · 06-09-2010, 10:24 AM

Thoughts and prayers sent for your friend.

mosesbotbol · 06-09-2010, 11:53 AM

Such horrible news. You just can't script life. A friend of mine recently passed at young age due to cancer. He was on top of the world with a nice wife, half million dollar salary, good life... Did not mean much in the end.

Thank your lucky stars every day you can breathe, have friends and loved ones in your life.

shilala · 06-09-2010, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Goldie

Thanks for the thoughts and kind words guys. I'm not typically the type of person to post something like that, I just needed to vent.

On a sadder note, I just got the phone call that we all didn't want to get. 29 years old.
See ya around buddy.

Prayers for his family and for your new one, Drew.
We only get a short shot at this life thing be it 29 or 89.
It's precious. Every minute.

06-08-2010, 11:05 PM	#1
Goldie Bring the pain! Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Drew Location: Ohio Posts: 808 Trading: (13)	Bittersweet day today I got home from school to a hot meal courtesy of the wife, and a smile on my face because I finished finals for the quarter. I enjoyed a nice after dinner snack... But found out that one of my groomsmen from my wedding is terminally ill with cancer. He's 29, and been married for less than one year. Why does it seem good news is always trumped by bad? What a day. Just venting. __________________ Come in here dear boy, have a cigar, you're gonna go far - Pink Floyd I like my draw, like I like my women, a little loose - Goldie

06-08-2010, 11:09 PM	#2
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Bittersweet day today Congrats on finishing your finals Drew. Positive thoughts sent to your friend. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

06-08-2010, 11:36 PM	#3
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Bittersweet day today Sorry to hear that, Drew. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

06-09-2010, 01:22 AM	#4
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: Bittersweet day today Sorry to hear that. Lost one of my groomsmen two years after my first wedding at 36 years of age due to a bad heart valve. We need to appreciate the time we have and the people we have to share that time with.

06-09-2010, 01:42 AM	#5
jdakine Sawadee Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Jay Location: Republic of Maui Posts: 2,481 Trading: (34)	Re: Bittersweet day today Sorry to hear the news of your friend, prayers are sent __________________ Live your life to the fullist and smoke your favorate cigars

06-09-2010, 02:48 AM	#6
benedic08 Bob's great grandson Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Benedic Location: Hot and Wet Manila Posts: 527 Trading: (8)	Re: Bittersweet day today Congrats finishing your finals and i'll be praying for your friend. I also found this program long time ago and its one of the first things i install in a computer. http://folding.stanford.edu/ Its called folding at home. It takes a very small amount of cpu power from your computer. Basically it uses that cpu power towards researching cures for a lot of diseases including many cancers.

06-09-2010, 06:37 AM	#7
E-Tx Surveyor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bittersweet day today Congratulations on finishing finals. I'm sorry to hear about your friend, ill pay for him.

06-09-2010, 06:44 AM	#8
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Re: Bittersweet day today Wow, bittersweet indeed! Prayers sent for strength and comfort. And a miracle! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

06-09-2010, 06:49 AM	#9
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Bittersweet day today Sorry to hear Drew. Thoughts and prayers sent. Congrats on finishing finals brother. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

06-09-2010, 08:13 AM	#10
Goldie Bring the pain! Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Drew Location: Ohio Posts: 808 Trading: (13)	Re: Bittersweet day today Thanks for the thoughts and kind words guys. I'm not typically the type of person to post something like that, I just needed to vent. On a sadder note, I just got the phone call that we all didn't want to get. 29 years old. See ya around buddy. __________________ Come in here dear boy, have a cigar, you're gonna go far - Pink Floyd I like my draw, like I like my women, a little loose - Goldie

06-09-2010, 10:24 AM	#11
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: Bittersweet day today Thoughts and prayers sent for your friend. __________________ Insert quote here.

06-09-2010, 11:53 AM	#12
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Bittersweet day today Such horrible news. You just can't script life. A friend of mine recently passed at young age due to cancer. He was on top of the world with a nice wife, half million dollar salary, good life... Did not mean much in the end. Thank your lucky stars every day you can breathe, have friends and loved ones in your life. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's