One year ago today my best friend died! I just wanted to keep this post fresh. (lemmy.world)

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Today is my best friends birthday. He would have been 50. Sadly he died on the 7th of this month.

Here one with him with my son who will turn 21 in March. He was always a good uncle to my kids.

This was the last time we saw him in person. He had been living in a nursing home for last three years. With him is my middle son.

Though we couldn't visit often (we live so far away) I spoke on the phone with him almost everyday.

I will miss him, he was best friend a guy could ask for. Won't ever have other like him.

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[-] noride@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 months ago

I lost my best friend of 20+ years just before Christmas, I just wanted to say I think it's really cool you're keeping your buddy's memory alive. I hope to do the same some day.

[-] ragingHungryPanda@piefed.keyboardvagabond.com 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

he must have been a wonderful person, and ti have been with you and your son through his life. I'm sure he'll always be remembered, and I imagine he was happy to be a part of your lives.

cheers to him 😊

edit: what is one of your favorite memories of him?

[-] 51dusty@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

just passed 3 years since my best friend died. I don't think about him everyday, anymore; but I think I miss him more every time I do.

you want to get hit in the feels? checkout Terry Allen covering Guy Clark's song Old Friends. I, personally, like the cover better than the original.

https://youtu.be/g_uuhaF3Ml4

sorry for your loss, dude.

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