Count your blessings please.
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From: Vancouver
2015 C5 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10
Man I am sorry for your loss. I too lost my best friend two years ago and there's not a day that goes by that I don't think of him. It does get better and all my memories are very fond ones and put a smile on my face. This is what he would have wanted. He was a great car guy too and was the reason for my buying my Vette and changing my life once more before passing away. He is with me everytime I get in the car.
I am sure that these kind of memories and feelings will come your way in the future. As for now!! Hang in there I know it's hard and is @$%@#$ terrible. But he would want you to move on. In your own time. I feel for ya man!! Tear! Take care.
Send our best wishes and condolences to YOU and his family and friends. God Bless. Time is a great healer. PM me if you would like. 
I am sure that these kind of memories and feelings will come your way in the future. As for now!! Hang in there I know it's hard and is @$%@#$ terrible. But he would want you to move on. In your own time. I feel for ya man!! Tear! Take care.
Send our best wishes and condolences to YOU and his family and friends. God Bless. Time is a great healer. PM me if you would like.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Lyons Il
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
God be with you
I lost my mother this past August due to the effects of a massive stroke. I know your pain and by all means this forum is welcome to your need to express your feelings. "That which does not kill one makes one stronger". May your god be with you, and if not, may a smoky burnout in a vacant factory parking lot help you deal with your emotions. It worked for me. My mom is not dead. Her DNA, her personality, her "ways" live within me every single day.
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Very sorry to hear about your friend. I'm sure you being there for his family is a great comfort to them.
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Sorry for your heartache - we don't realize how precious our friends and family are until we lose one.
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From: Tellico Village, Tn
St. Jude Donor '08
Be thankfull that you had his friendship for the time you did. I know what an empty hole it can leave. I just went through the same thing three weeks ago. I was talking to him one Thursday mornig around 10:00 am. He suffered a stroke about two hours later. It was hard saying good bye. Still coping with it. But he will ALWAYS be with me. Go have a beer with some friends and share the old times with them. It helps. Good Luck, and God Bless.
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From: North of Atlanta GA
St. Jude Donor '05
At a time like this it's helpful if you have someone to talk to about your friend, someone who doesn't mind listening and you can just let it all out. Gotta do that from time to time. I hope you know a person like that you can talk to. If not, post your thoughts here, we all understand and will listen.
God Bless.
God Bless.
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Friends are so special as we get to choose for them to be a part of our family.I am feeling for ya.On a lighter note it's great that you guys shared some great times and experiences and he was a lucky guy to have a good buddy like you to miss him so much.Bless you bro and I am sure he is still with ya.JER