dad had two best friends from the very beginning of their schooling.... they were gale and jerry. not only were they friends, they were also in business together. their friendship lasted 72 years.... their business relationship lasted over 50 years by my best guess. gale passed last july-- he was 80. course dad passed in march-- he was 80. jerry passed this past saturday-- he was 80.
i keep thinking this is the last of a seriously big thing. that sort of relationship doesn't exist in my generation (that i'm aquainted with anyway). i am blessed to have known each of them, watched how they (and as equally amazing... their respective spouses and children) related and succumbed to the pleasure of knowing these 3 had all the right stuff.
certainly the 3 of them are holding court in heaven already.... i've felt the earth's axis tilting a bit all week. i'd like to think it's those 3 tried and true friends raising some cane. have at it, you 3.
a short while ago i had the pleasure of reading "the shack." timing of that read couldn't be more perfect. while the book helped me in ways too numerous to write, i can whole-heartedly say it left me knowing better of some things i once couldn't grasp. this book is a gift for anyone who reads it. no matter where you are in life or what circumstances have hit you, "the shack" has something for you to embrace.
http://theshackbook.com/index.html
ok, i'm done for now. enjoy your days!!
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Hi Kat, yep you don't hear of friendships like that much anymore and they are precious when you do. My dad had a similar instance and in fact just a few short weeks before my dad died, he learned of the death of the last of his remaining squadron member in the Navy. They are all up there now, together again.
I really need to get The Shack. So much has been posted about the book, I am anxious to read it.
Take care:)
Hi Kat - I'm sorry to hear of (another) loss. However, I'm sure you are right, they are all in Heaven together. Maybe they'll run into my Dad and all hang out for a while?
I'm glad to hear that you've read "The Shack". I just finished it as well and you almost recieved another copy of this! ;)
((hugs))
My mom had a group of friends who remained close from the 1940's until their deaths. There is only one left now. It is a strange feeling. I'm sure you must feel like it is the end of something beautiful on this earth.
I'm so glad you liked the Shack. I loved it too. It sure puts the trinity in a different perspective.
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