WAY too much of this going around...glad he has a friend like you to help... your fellow forum members will surely be supportive and keep David in our thoughts
I hate this !!!!
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I hate this !!!!
My friend here, David Shiel has just informed me that he has Terminal Cancer. As of now he says he is feeling OK, and is going to do some traveling. When he passes his wife will be selling his Vette, he asked me to to help with that. I guess at this point it's wait and see when ???? I say friend without meeting him but though this Forum I feel as we can get close to people without meeting them. So very Sorry to hear this news, my best to his wife and family. I am not very good with stuff like this, sorry if my wording is not correct !!!
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Friendships can develop without ever meeting someone in person. In this case, you share a common passion for Corvettes. This forum is a family in a sense and it is never easy to contemplate losing a friend or family member. The unfortunate part is that it is inevitable. The only thing you can control is how you interact and generate memories with whom you care about.
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My friend here, David Shiel has just informed me that he has Terminal Cancer. As of now he says he is feeling OK, and is going to do some traveling. When he passes his wife will be selling his Vette, he asked to to help with that. I guess at this point it's wait and see when ???? I say friend without meeting him but though this Forum I feel as we can get close to people without meeting them. So very Sorry to hear this news, my best to his wife and family. I am not very good with stuff like this, sorry if my wording is not correct !!!
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Prayers for David, his family and friends. 
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My friend here, David Shiel has just informed me that he has Terminal Cancer. As of now he says he is feeling OK, and is going to do some traveling. When he passes his wife will be selling his Vette, he asked me to to help with that. I guess at this point it's wait and see when ???? I say friend without meeting him but though this Forum I feel as we can get close to people without meeting them. So very Sorry to hear this news, my best to his wife and family. I am not very good with stuff like this, sorry if my wording is not correct !!!
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Sorry to hear this, and yes wayyyyyy to much of this going around 
I lost my brother to Cancer
Prayers to him and his family, and everyone else in the world dealing with this or any other serious illness
I lost my brother to Cancer
Prayers to him and his family, and everyone else in the world dealing with this or any other serious illness
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We (the Forum) have lost far too many members and as pounder has said, I hate this. On a daily basis, you make many friends and get close to many writers. I don't care how old we get, you just can't get used to a loss of someone who you read their writings and write to them on a thread/post or a PM.
Yes, I hate it too.
Yes, I hate it too.
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Horrible news, he and his family will remain in my thoughts. Lost my best friend some time ago to terminal brain cancer. Friends and family alike gathered around John during that time and I remember assuring him that we would all see him again in the not distant future. I'm not a guy who is much into religion, but I do sincerely believe that we all have an energy that continues on. Take care of your friend, its all we can do until we meet again. Take care.
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From a purely practical side, I would suggest that he sell it when he sees no further personal use for it. It will be hard for a wife or friend to sell it without knowing all the details of the car. And it might later cause more painful memories for his wife, than selling it now and knowing he helped select a new home for it.
Like others, sorry for the bad news.
Like others, sorry for the bad news.
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From a purely practical side, I would suggest that he sell it when he sees no further personal use for it. It will be hard for a wife or friend to sell it without knowing all the details of the car. And it might later cause more painful memories for his wife, than selling it now and knowing he helped select a new home for it.
Like others, sorry for the bad news.
Like others, sorry for the bad news.
sorry to hear about your friend Pounder.
