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rightsideout

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27. I can relate

Reply to MynameisBlarney (Original post)

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 01:01 AM

Jan 2013

I lost my best friend in elementary and jr high school to a self-inflicted gun shot wound.

His family moved away during high school and I hadn't seen him in a couple years. Two weeks before he died he dropped by the house for a visit. He seemed fine. He died way too young.

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When a friend dies that is younger than you [View all] MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 OP

My heartfelt condolences for your loss. VenusRising Jan 2013 #1

Thank you. MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #32

What a magnificent, loving obituary for your dear friend... CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2013 #2

Oh damn MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #18

Don't be sorry for the bad words...you need to say them. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2013 #20

Thanks again MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #22

hugs handmade34 Jan 2013 #3

So sorry TuxedoKat Jan 2013 #4

Yeah, I edited a few parts out MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #8

My sympathy to you and all who knew and loved him. Two years ago Raine Jan 2013 #5

{{hugs}} Delphinus Jan 2013 #6

I know MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #14

I'm sorry, MnB. Mnemosyne Jan 2013 #7

I think the band, Dead Milkmen said it best FSogol Jan 2013 #9

Thanks everyone MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #10

You can't save people from themselves nobodyspecial Jan 2013 #11

.. abelenkpe Jan 2013 #12

I am so sorry this reminds me of this thread... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #13

All you need to say to his widow is something like Ken Burch Jan 2013 #15

My 44 yr old younger brother almost died this summer... alittlelark Jan 2013 #16

I'm so sorry about the loss of your friend. Beacool Jan 2013 #17

Seeing their pics on facebook MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #19

So sorry. pacalo Jan 2013 #21

I am spent MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #23

That was a beautiful tribute. Hang in there. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #24

I am so sorry for your loss. As your friend was a musician, and likely you are as well... Hekate Jan 2013 #25

Know how you feel, my buddy Tim was 29 when he drove into a tree after doing cold medication.... Rowdyboy Jan 2013 #26

I can relate rightsideout Jan 2013 #27

I lost someone like that a year ago last summer LittleGirl Jan 2013 #28

Lost my best friend to alcohol years ago cleduc Jan 2013 #29

There Was Nothing RobinA Jan 2013 #31

Peace to you and him. Whovian Jan 2013 #30