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June 23, 2006
we will miss you
Last night I got notice that a longtime friend of mine had died this week. Earlier in the week a mutual friend informed me the friend's voice mail box was full, and that they were going to check things out. He was found to have died in his sleep.
I'm doing OK now, but I'm expecting to freak out in about 48 hours or so, my usual freak out countdown in such situations.
He was one of the first people I met when I first moved to DC, and remained a good friend all that time. When he was in a good condition he was always fun, open, honest and had the best advice when I was in the worst shape. We had been through a lot together, and he helped me grow a lot in my time here in DC, both as a person and with good professional advice as well. I looked up to him and still want to do what he did professionally.
We will miss you.
Posted by jimbo at June 23, 2006 1:40 AM
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at least you have tried to help him...try to get over it. hopefully you be doing fine as we are looking forward to your upcoming posts again...:)
Posted by: gabriel at June 23, 2006 1:37 AM
You can't do much more, can you. You just can be there and tell them so. If they then decide to do what they want to do, that's their own decision and its their own right to do what they want. Whether it's good or bad (for us, for him, for her???) it's not to us to judge.
The only thing you can do now is to say your personal "fairwell" to him and let him go.
A big warm hug.
Posted by: Carlo at June 23, 2006 2:23 AM
I'm so sorry.
Posted by: John at June 23, 2006 10:11 AM
Losing a friend is sad, especially hearing about it in such a way. And I know it hurts to see someone you admire (and love) slowly killing himself. And then, there is guilt, anger, regret. . . all these things mixed up together.
Take the time to mourn. It takes longer and needs more attention than most think.
Light a candle, and weep. Make an offering of thanks (in some way) for his friendship and in his memory.
Joe.
Posted by: Joe at June 23, 2006 12:58 PM
my regards.
Posted by: kevin at June 23, 2006 4:58 PM
Hang in there, Jimbo!
Posted by: Augusto at June 23, 2006 6:31 PM
Sorry Jimbo. I hope things start looking up for you.
Posted by: Sarah at June 23, 2006 9:31 PM
My prayer to you and your friend. And, you won't freal out.
Posted by: Jason at June 23, 2006 11:15 PM
My thoughts are with you Jimbo.
I received news today of the death of an old friend also. Last week I experienced the death of one of my dearest friends. It's been tough but you must take the time to grieve, we must!
It is necessary...and healing.
Posted by: rodger at June 24, 2006 12:51 AM
Hey Jimbo - sorry to post so late but I wanted to add my condolences and thoughts for you and your friend. It was kindof scary b/c someone I know also passed away (a friend of Dbud's as you know) and thought you were both talking about the same person. So it is doubly sad now.
Anyhow I hope you are doing ok and I will send thoughts and prayers your way. Bearhug.
Posted by: TOS at June 26, 2006 9:08 AM