[AT] OT: I lost my best friend today

[Richard Fink Sr]

  Mike so sorry for your loss. He may not have had any signs. I had a 
massive in 1996 at 56 and never had any warning. I just thank the good lord 
i am still alive.
R Fink





At 08:20 PM 4/17/2005, you wrote:
>LeRoy,
>
>I'm so sorry for your loss.  I remember you telling me of your caring for
>him.  I know you will miss him greatly and from what I remember, you
>couldn't have helped but to make an impact on his life.
>
>Unfortunately I only know too well this week what you are going through.  I
>just returned this evening from south central PA after burying my own
>father, who passed away suddenly and totally unexpectedly on Tuesday.  He
>died of a massive heart attack at the age of 58 without ever showing any
>signs of heart problems (or at least letting us know of any).  One of the
>central themes of celebrating his life was his love of farming and his love
>for John Deeres.  We had a table full of his memorabilia at the viewing and
>funeral, most of which revolved around those two aspects of his too short
>life.
>
>Mike Mummert
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of LeRoy Price
>III
>Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 7:44 PM
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>Subject: [AT] OT: I lost my best friend today
>
>
>
>Didn't think today would mean much when I got up this morning but it turned
>out that
>it has.  Today I lost one of my best friends and I wish I had him back.
>That friend was my
>father.  After 29 years of caring for him as a quadriplegic, he finally
>bridged the final gap in
>his life.  As I sit here and type this small tribute, I can only think of
>things I wish I had said
>and did for him.  I fell short with some things and I'm sure he appreciated
>those things
>that I was able to do.
>
>Tonight, I wish I still had him here to guide me through a few more years.
>I always felt cheated
>in that we couldn't do the things normal father and son do especially
>restoring and showing
>tractors.
>
>I hope I'll see him again some day to tell him what this day meant to me and
>what
>he meant to me.  Hopefully, I did make some difference in his life..
>
>Sorry for the spam,
>
>LeRoy
>
>
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