Hi all (Nick)
Nick buddy ….. I often find your posts somewhat negative …. usually for good reason. that said….. i”m very impressed with your post in this thread and think it has great wisdom.
hang in there Cappy.
I lost my grandfather last summer and since he was as much a father to me as my real father …. it hurt me greatly. The man showed me several things. how to face the end with dignity …. and to the very end he taught me things that I will hopefully pass on to my children.
I know that is not your case but it doesn’t mean there wasn’t great importance to your situation. And as I mentioned … our time during this life is short at best …. I cannot begin to believe we endure what we do …. without their being reason for this to happen.
Perhaps it is to have taught your many friends here at CAP to endure and persevere. my thoughts and prayers are with you my friend that your grief can find purpose and fall into a less painful past though i realize these are words that are far from consolation to all you have braved through.
I am not so sure i could be the brave soul you have proven to be under similar circumstances but I can say if I ever must face such dire extremes…. much of what will get me thru it will be the memory of how brave you were sir.