J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 I awoke this morning and learned that a man I have known and considered a friend for 4 decades had died yesterday of a heart attack at the age of 51. He leaves behind a wife, 2 sons a sister and his parents. This is becoming too common. So I am asking all my friends to please not die anytime soon. My schedule does not have anymore room for funerals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Four words: Get yourself checked regularly. Sorry about your loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Hangtree Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Sorry for your loss, J Mark. Unfortunately, death is the destiny of us all. An old Ralph Stanley song comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdog Dago Dom Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 So sorry, Mark. Shortcake had THREE girlfriend's with husbands that passed unexpectedly from May to August. Two under 60. One 62. Another girlfriend lost her brother in a crash in July. Been a long summer. I think I can go without seeing a funeral home for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Slade Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 17 minutes ago, Marshal Hangtree said: Unfortunately, death is the destiny of us all. Not me, I plan to live forever. Or die trying. Sorry for your loss J Mark, you have my sympathy. I've also hit that age where it seems like every time I turn around somebody I care for passes. I'm frequently surprised by who it turns out I cared for, and how much sorrow their passing brings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 Seems I only see some friends at funerals these days. I guess as long as I see them, it could be worse. If anyone would like me to attend their upcoming funeral, please give me 6 weeks advance notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 When you're 20 you think you'll live forever, but by the time you hit 50 you realize that was actually about the average lifespan of people hundreds of years ago, and only modern medicine has enable so many people to live to be in their 80s and 90s. 500 years ago it was rare to encounter somebody past the age of 70, which is why old people were so revered. That's why if you want to live long you'd better start having routine checkups and listen to your doctor. Oh, and have good health insurance. And yes, I hear you about meeting people only at funerals. I have a bunch of relatives who I never see until somebody dies. Funny how people are like that. It's like they really can't stand each other, but when one of us passes on they feel they need to show up just to make it look like they actually gave a damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Most men in my family die around their late 50's... I'll be starting my 65th year in about 3 1/2 months, and lemmee tell ya, it's starting to scare me a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Heart disease runs in my family and after having some close encounters of the worst kind I've beg all my nephews and nieces that are 40-55 to get checked. Unfortunately, it appears they will learn the hard way like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Three Foot Johnson said: Most men in my family die around their late 50's... I'll be starting my 65th year in about 3 1/2 months, and lemmee tell ya, it's starting to scare me a bit. Men on both sides of my family usually die pretty young too. I figure I'll be doing good to see 70-75. Just turned 60. Of course we never know, it could happen......ACK.....COUGH.....CHOKE......just kidding. But you never know. JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Sorry for your loss, Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Sorry Mark. I know you must be pondering all of these recent deaths. All you can do is pray for your friends and relatives now, and the ones that are near you, you probably should consider going to go see them and talk to them with a knowledge that they could be gone sooner than later. Call the ones that live far away from you on a regular basis. Try to stay tough, keep a good outlook, be healthy. That is what I try to do, anyway. best wishes, Cat Brules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 My condolences. I don't believe I have any wisdom, or wit, that hasn't already been supplied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tell Sackett SASS 18436 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 6 hours ago, Sixgun Sheridan said: Four words: Get yourself checked regularly. Definitely. My wife made me go. Colonoscopy found a pre cancerous polyp. Another last month was good. Good for 5 years now. Stress test showed problem. Went in for"procedure". Had 99.9% blockage in an artery. Had angioplasty and stent put in. Good to go now. DON'T ignore symptoms. Prevention is a must! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 11 minutes ago, Tell Sackett SASS 18436 said: Definitely. My wife made me go. Colonoscopy found a pre cancerous polyp. Another last month was good. Good for 5 years now. Stress test showed problem. Went in for"procedure". Had 99.9% blockage in an artery. Had angioplasty and stent put in. Good to go now. DON'T ignore symptoms. Prevention is a must! Now, you can come back to Hell On Wheels. My Mom and Dad have out lived all of their siblings. They are both 90+ and healthy. Neither expected to live that long and most of their friends are gone. Dad takes no medication and has no health issues that require any. He swears medication is what killed all of his friends and relatives. Neither of them were prepared to live that long. Dad eats eggs and bacon almost everyday, on other days he eats bisquits and gravy. Dad is a Korean war veteran. I just had an aquaintance pass away from alcohlism at 37. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Wyatt Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Sorry for the loss of your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Deepest condolences and prayers up. I don't have the exact date yet of my demise, but consider this a minimum of six weeks notice. If I expire in less than six weeks, you excused from attending Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Condolences on your loss. I've got a friend who is a funeral director in PA. Once I pass, he can put me on medium chill for six weeks. We're good to meet your timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 Thanks for the laughs and the sympathy. Wire Saloon beers are on my tab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largo casey #19191 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Just went to my 50th Class reunion,supprised at how many had passed away.Dont want to attend my own funeral. Largo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 It seems that every notification I get of a friend's passing, they're younger than me. Lately I have been contemplating my own demise probably more than is healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Often it doesn't even have to be a friend. I keep seeing in the news how this actor or that singer has croaked, and I realize they're younger than I am. Of course a lot of them have been living unhealthy lifestyles, but not always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Very sorry for your loss, Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Condolences, J. Mark. My Dad's family were prone to strokes, my Mom's seemed to live fairly long lives, some reached the century mark. neither of my parent's made it that far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 My condolences on the loss of your long time friend J.Mark. Prayers goin up for you and his family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 One more down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finagler 6853 Life Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 My condolences. In the last two years I have list 4 BILs. In the last month a coworker, 53, passed from a pulmonary embolism. He was a basket case but still too young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffield, SASS #23454 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Death happens when the Good Lord decides that it is time. My condolences for the death of your friend. I hope that he LIVED while he had the chance. Duffield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Very sorry to hear this,. Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 On 10/25/2019 at 7:36 AM, largo casey #19191 said: Just went to my 50th Class reunion,supprised at how many had passed away.Dont want to attend my own funeral. Largo Next year is my 60th class reunion. I've never been to one but I have an urge to go this time just to see who I have outlived. I'm not afraid of dying, but I'm not in any hurry, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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