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Post by kris on Oct 4, 2020 19:08:00 GMT
I’ve just found out a good friend of mine, from the cut has died.It kinda puts all the stuff on here into perspective. Make the most of everyday, you never know what’s around the corner.
Rip Chris
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2020 19:18:20 GMT
It's all about nothing in particular.
You do what you do, you don't do what you don't do and you get on with it.
Making it more complicated just makes things more complicated !
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Post by patty on Oct 4, 2020 19:22:49 GMT
I’ve just found out a good friend of mine, from the cut has died.It kinda puts all the stuff on here into perspective. Make the most of everyday, you never know what’s around the corner. Rip Chris Sorry to read that, sometimes loss of friends is very tough to deal with..they r there for us when family aren't. Take care, thoughts are with you. xx |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2020 20:04:41 GMT
Thumbs up in agreement with your sentiment ... sorry for your loss.
Rog
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Post by quaysider on Oct 4, 2020 20:10:29 GMT
That's rotten to hear (well read) Kris... the more folks we meet, the more they agree to seize the day - make everyone count.... thinking of you x
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Post by Trina on Oct 4, 2020 20:21:22 GMT
Sometimes an unexpected death just totally knocks your feet from under you-I know this Kris.Sending hugs to you,there are many on here(I suspect) who've been there.
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Post by dyertribe on Oct 4, 2020 20:59:52 GMT
Sorry to hear that
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Post by phil70 on Oct 4, 2020 23:34:26 GMT
Kris, so sorry to read youur sad news. Words cannot help but you are blessed with an extended family here of Thunder Boaters who I know all feel for you. Grit your teeth and remember the good times as there surely must have been.
Phil
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Post by JohnV on Oct 5, 2020 1:39:06 GMT
thinking of you Kris ...... good friends are precious and it hurts when they are lost
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Post by Jim on Oct 5, 2020 17:07:42 GMT
Sorry to hear that kris. Been there a few times. |
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Post by thebfg on Oct 5, 2020 17:12:39 GMT
Sorry mate,
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Post by kris on Oct 5, 2020 17:15:22 GMT
Thanks for all the kind words, I really do appreciate them.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2020 20:35:08 GMT
I'm sorry to hear about your loss Kris, and I agree it's these times that encourage you to make the most of every day, and yet also make you stop and wonder what is the point of it all.
There are two things that occur to me when I think about making the most of our lives. One of them is our living environment. For 50 odd years I've lived in urban environments, but I've always enjoyed more rural places, and now I have an opportunity to spend much more time in such places.
Having a nicer living environment at least means that whatever days you have left will be more pleasant than if you spent them living in a busy city, say.
To use an animal analogy, on a boat you can spend your days living more like a free range chicken than one that is imprisoned with thousands of others in a cramped, dimly lit shed.
The other thought that springs to mind is human relationships. People can be the most vexing and sometimes downright evil creatures you will ever meet, and I have a suspicion that many boaters, me included, have a natural tendency to be sceptical about people- their motives, their attitude, their selfishness- you name it. And all too often our suspicions are proved correct.
But in reality most people are basically decent, and in my own case I think the challenge (and for many blokes, including me, it is a true challenge) is to maintain true connections with people- family and friends- and to make some sort of positive difference in the lives of those we care about, and those we meet on the way.
Another great thing your friend will have enjoyed is the sense of community among many boaters, the positive attitude, and the generally decent folks you come across.
Living on the waterways may be just as pointless as living on land, in the grand cosmic scheme of things, but at least it feels like a generally positive and very engaging life experience, shared with like-minded people.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2020 20:49:33 GMT
And then it gets cold on the boat.
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Post by patty on Oct 6, 2020 5:44:31 GMT
I'm sorry to hear about your loss Kris, and I agree it's these times that encourage you to make the most of every day, and yet also make you stop and wonder what is the point of it all. There are two things that occur to me when I think about making the most of our lives. One of them is our living environment. For 50 odd years I've lived in urban environments, but I've always enjoyed more rural places, and now I have an opportunity to spend much more time in such places. Having a nicer living environment at least means that whatever days you have left will be more pleasant than if you spent them living in a busy city, say. To use an animal analogy, on a boat you can spend your days living more like a free range chicken than one that is imprisoned with thousands of others in a cramped, dimly lit shed. The other thought that springs to mind is human relationships. People can be the most vexing and sometimes downright evil creatures you will ever meet, and I have a suspicion that many boaters, me included, have a natural tendency to be sceptical about people- their motives, their attitude, their selfishness- you name it. And all too often our suspicions are proved correct. But in reality most people are basically decent, and in my own case I think the challenge (and for many blokes, including me, it is a true challenge) is to maintain true connections with people- family and friends- and to make some sort of positive difference in the lives of those we care about, and those we meet on the way. Another great thing your friend will have enjoyed is the sense of community among many boaters, the positive attitude, and the generally decent folks you come across. Living on the waterways may be just as pointless as living on land, in the grand cosmic scheme of things, but at least it feels like a generally positive and very engaging life experience, shared with like-minded people. I met some wonderful people on the waterways and the guy who guided me with the build, purchase and fit out of my boat is still a valued friend. Now and again we catch up on the phone and occasionally I manage to visit on my way thru Brum..its always as if time has never passed These are the friendships to be treasured. I'm done with the plastic people who I associated with during times past. I do not have many friends but those I have are those who I can rely on, unfortunately most are a lot older than me. I do think perhaps I don't communicate enough with these people and Tonys post above has made me decide to connect again with a few people. |
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