Lost a friend today - The Firearms Forum

howlnmad · 11-11-2011, 02:39 PM

I've lost a friend today. He's been sick for quite some time... liver (not from drinking) and diabetes. In the past several months he's been in and out of the hospital. They brought him home almost a month ago after some ICU time and recovery just to have him have a small heart attach a few hours after arriving home. They rushed him back to the hospital where he spent some more time. At this point he requested a DNR bracelet. He said he didn't want to die in the hospital so they sent him home and had Hospice visiting. Two days ago he started having system shut-down and was given 72 hours (do they do that to everyone). This morning I got the call. Pronounced at 3:00 a.m on 11-11-11. He was square with his Maker of that I am sure. I just ask for prayers for those that mourn their loss instead of celebrating his life. I know he's in a better place and at peace with the Lord.

vanguard · 11-11-2011, 02:57 PM

Prayers sent to the family

Juker · 11-11-2011, 03:09 PM

We mourn our losses and the holes left in our lives, not the passing of our loved ones - for they are in a perfect place. Prayers sent from Illinois ~

Double D · 11-11-2011, 03:23 PM

Said a prayer for the family and friends......

rosierita · 11-11-2011, 09:40 PM

i'm so sorry for your loss.

consider a prayer sent from here too.

herohog · 11-11-2011, 10:10 PM

May God bless and welcome him with open arms.

Chinook · 11-12-2011, 02:14 AM

Prayers from the NW. Hope to know the family is at peace. Mourning, but at peace.

ampaterry · 11-12-2011, 06:37 AM

Amen to all those prayers and well wishes -

Lord, we ask that you would have mercy on the family and friends of this man.
As we live here below in this physical life we see death as the ceasation of existance, but we know that it is a mere transition from this mortal physical life into the next phase of our eternal existance. We know you see it this way, and are in control of all that we see here and all that we do not see as well.
We ask, father, that you would be with each one and help them to understand this.
We ask that you would comfort them, and let each know that you are there to lean upon and to draw strength from at this time.

We ask these things, and we thank you for the answer to them, in the name of Jesus the Christ, the Alpha and the Omega.

Amen -

howlnmad · 11-12-2011, 09:05 AM

Thank you, thank you all. As I said, he had made his peace and was ready. I think what bothers me the most was to hear the way his family was carrying on about his worldly possessions. He had no wife or children, just kin. To hear them go on over who wanted what before he was gone really turns my stomach. Thank you all again for the prayers.

Rest well Mike in the hands of our Savior.

oakweb · 11-14-2011, 08:55 AM

that's so sad.. i hope the family recovers so fast, it's not easy..

rogerhy · 11-23-2011, 09:51 PM

Prayers sent, may they comfort in the time of loss.
When we loose a person from our life. The loss is all ours and the gain is all theres.

11-11-2011, 02:39 PM	#1
howlnmad Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Harriman, Tn Contributor Posts: 2,566	Lost a friend today I've lost a friend today. He's been sick for quite some time... liver (not from drinking) and diabetes. In the past several months he's been in and out of the hospital. They brought him home almost a month ago after some ICU time and recovery just to have him have a small heart attach a few hours after arriving home. They rushed him back to the hospital where he spent some more time. At this point he requested a DNR bracelet. He said he didn't want to die in the hospital so they sent him home and had Hospice visiting. Two days ago he started having system shut-down and was given 72 hours (do they do that to everyone). This morning I got the call. Pronounced at 3:00 a.m on 11-11-11. He was square with his Maker of that I am sure. I just ask for prayers for those that mourn their loss instead of celebrating his life. I know he's in a better place and at peace with the Lord. __________________ -->

11-11-2011, 02:57 PM	#2
vanguard Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Commerce,Georgia Posts: 16	Re: Lost a friend today Prayers sent to the family

11-11-2011, 03:09 PM	#3
Juker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Land of Lincoln Contributor Posts: 2,872	Re: Lost a friend today We mourn our losses and the holes left in our lives, not the passing of our loved ones - for they are in a perfect place. Prayers sent from Illinois ~ __________________ SHOOT FIRST. SHOOT SECOND. MOST IMPORTANTLY, BE THE MAN WHO'S SHOOTING LAST.

11-11-2011, 03:23 PM	#4
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,062	Re: Lost a friend today Said a prayer for the family and friends...... __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

11-11-2011, 09:40 PM	#5
rosierita Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,218	Re: Lost a friend today i'm so sorry for your loss. consider a prayer sent from here too. __________________

11-11-2011, 10:10 PM	#6
herohog V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 453	Re: Lost a friend today May God bless and welcome him with open arms. __________________ Speedy: Pres, NW Chapter, League VP of Louisiana Open Carry Awareness League AKA: Hero Hog, Dr. Speed, "The Brass Mangler" and "That fat, old, balding, Grey-bearded gimpy guy" NRA, LSA, USN-DAV *Winning and getting the prize aren't the same it would appear... TWICE!*

11-12-2011, 02:14 AM	#7
Chinook V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: 17 pulls, into the propwash... Contributor Posts: 423	Re: Lost a friend today Prayers from the NW. Hope to know the family is at peace. Mourning, but at peace.

11-12-2011, 06:37 AM	#8
ampaterry TFF Admin Staff Chaplain Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West Tennessee Contributor Posts: 6,283	Re: Lost a friend today Amen to all those prayers and well wishes - Lord, we ask that you would have mercy on the family and friends of this man. As we live here below in this physical life we see death as the ceasation of existance, but we know that it is a mere transition from this mortal physical life into the next phase of our eternal existance. We know you see it this way, and are in control of all that we see here and all that we do not see as well. We ask, father, that you would be with each one and help them to understand this. We ask that you would comfort them, and let each know that you are there to lean upon and to draw strength from at this time. We ask these things, and we thank you for the answer to them, in the name of Jesus the Christ, the Alpha and the Omega. Amen - __________________ A woman who demands further gun control legislation is like a chicken who roots for Colonel Sanders. Larry Elder

11-12-2011, 09:05 AM	#9
howlnmad Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Harriman, Tn Contributor Posts: 2,566	Re: Lost a friend today Thank you, thank you all. As I said, he had made his peace and was ready. I think what bothers me the most was to hear the way his family was carrying on about his worldly possessions. He had no wife or children, just kin. To hear them go on over who wanted what before he was gone really turns my stomach. Thank you all again for the prayers. Rest well Mike in the hands of our Savior. __________________

11-14-2011, 08:55 AM	#10
oakweb Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: somewhere Posts: 2	Re: Lost a friend today that's so sad.. i hope the family recovers so fast, it's not easy.. __________________ "Think and Act wisely"table top pads

11-23-2011, 09:51 PM	#11
rogerhy Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: East TN. Posts: 22	Re: Lost a friend today Prayers sent, may they comfort in the time of loss. When we loose a person from our life. The loss is all ours and the gain is all theres.