Heavy heart this morning.

[bigshrimpin]

Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

Lost another good man yesterday to cancer. My Uncle Don passed after a 3 month stint with hospice. Noone can explain to me the needless suffering that this man had to endure. He fought the good fight.
A more witty man I have never met. He is an inspiration to all that knew him. Salesman, soldier, woodsmith, mentor, father, husband, friend. He was kind and caring, we will miss him.. A small bit of guilt goes along with his passing because he lived in Atlanta and we could not be there in the end. Until hospice we would communicate via e-mails on occasion, just too many miles apart and everyone is busy with their immediate family/work. No regrets, he knew what he meant to me and he knew we loved him so, I made sure of that. Don Risteen RIP..

Ridge - So sorry for your loss . . . I know what you mean by "Noone can explain to me the needless suffering that this man had to endure. He fought the good fight."

I watched my grandfather suffer and hang on for 2 weeks gasping for his last breath each day while his lungs finally filled with fluid. We would be put in jail if we allowed animals to suffer similar to what we force people to go through at the end of their lives. May he rest in peace.

[RidgeRunner]

Thanks guys, I know I am not alone.

Big Shrimpin, you are right on with what I was thinking.

It made me feel better to get it off my chest.. put it out there for all to read.
Thanks for the kind sentiments and prayers.

[charlie_the_tuna]

that sucks, ridge. sorry for your loss. aint got no words of wisdom. nothing to help ease the pain. just blows.

[yodaddy]

Condolences for your loss.

[jasoncooperpcola]

Ridge sorry for your loss.

We just lost dad. Hospice gave him 3-6 months in October 2011. He passed June 2. You do the math, he fought to stay alive. Hardest thing i have ever done in my life is walk away from the casket.

[jeffmo]

sorry for your loss.
After losing both of my parents in a 3 month time frame back '86 I can tell you that time replaces the hurt of losing a loved one with the good memories of them.

[lumberslinger178]

Sorry ridge hang in brother.

[phatdaddy]

sorry for the loss, seem like we've all been if the similar situation recently, mom 2 years ago, dad 18 months ago. enjoy what you got while you got it.

[cfelton]

Sorry for your loss Ridge. Its taken quite a few of my close friends lately also. Just went to a funeral Friday for a friend 45 years old. Passed away with a heart attack in his sleep. Very sad funeral.