I alluded to this in another thread so I thought I'd give an up-date.

A friend of my was playing with his children in the park a week or so ago. He slipped and dislocated his shoulder. Obviously something else was hit because that evening, having earlier said he was fine, he lapsed into unconsciousness. He was taken into hospital where he choked on his own vomit, suffered cardiac arrest and was 'out' for 6 minutes. Since then he was on a life suport machine. Yesterday they switched off the machine and he died.

He was 38-39 years old and leaves his wife and 2 children.

There are many sad friends like me and my wife.

It's so very sad.

..suegha..that is so sad.

I wish his wife and children strength and courage. May he rest in peace.

edit: i feel the questions i asked were not appropiate, was out of shock when reading that such a young man passed so suddenly.

Just goes to show how tenuous this thread of life we sometimes take so flippantly really is.

Heartfelt condolences to his wife and children.

I'm so sorry for his family & friends. My condolences.

Sorry to hear this sad news Suegha....

in situation like this....its ironic that words seem to be all we can offer..but please know that it comes with sincerest best wishes to the family and also to you and your wife.

with also a big hug if the warmth can be felt through this distant cyberspace.

regards......

Very sad news Suega. My condolences.

My own father died at the young age of 39 and it really is too young.

So sorry for your loss, I lost my best friend when we were 18.

It always feels so wrong when people dont make a ripe old age.

Best wishes

Mark reed

Mere words from a keyboard are never enough....................Sooooooooooooo sad.

I alluded to this in another thread so I thought I'd give an up-date.

A friend of my was playing with his children in the park a week or so ago. He slipped and dislocated his shoulder. Obviously something else was hit because that evening, having earlier said he was fine, he lapsed into unconsciousness. He was taken into hospital where he choked on his own vomit, suffered cardiac arrest and was 'out' for 6 minutes. Since then he was on a life suport machine. Yesterday they switched off the machine and he died.

He was 38-39 years old and leaves his wife and 2 children.

There are many sad friends like me and my wife.

It's so very sad.

This is very sad news. There is no way to express my feelings via the keyboard other than to say that it is a tragic loss of someone who was young and had so much to live for.

CB

Condolences from Cambridge, Tiggy.

There isn't much that can be said. T'is very sad.

Thank you all for the thoughtful words and support - it's so often the 'little' things that help in our time of need.

Thank you again my friends.

Sincerly

Tiger

you okay tiggy?

Sad,very sad,sorry for your loss.

I read this in the early hours of this morning, couldn't come up with the right words then, still can't.

Feel for you mate, and his family.

Sorry about the loss of your friend. I hope his kids have plenty of people around them to help them through this.

Ah, suegha. If I could give comfort then be happy in the knowing that your friend lives forever. But I think you already know that. Allow that knowing to be enough.

If I could give comfort then trust that those left behind will be O.K. That they will be taken care of. But I think you already know that, too.

Be easy, my friend. Return yourself to happiness quickly.

Death can be so unfair.

So sorry to learn of your news suegha my heartfelt condolences. Far too young.

Deepest condolences.

Regards

Condolences. Sorry to hear that. Be there for his family.

Once again thanks for the kind words. Although I am over the initial shock, there is still a little 'numbness' in my heart. His family has loads of support right now - they need it. The funeral is on Thursday. I'm sure it will be painful, but we always try to make such occasions a clebration of the persons life.

Thanks again my friends.

Tiger

My Condolences my friend, to you and your friends family and friends.

I have looked for a quote that might be suitable in this instance, I am sure you know many more that would suit this situation better.

"Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord (Psalms 31:24).” I hope it is taken from a passage that is in context.

My Bible studies I am afraid are somewhat lacking.

Moss

I don't know what to say Tigger. Sorry for your pain. Condolences to the survivors in the family.

I had a couple in my extended family both die of cancer in their early forties in the same year.

At least their kids were grown when it happened but it was still pretty devastating.

Life isn't fair.

If you have my deepest condolences, my friend. I am sorry to hear such sad news. I hope his family and yours will find the piece of mind you need to carry on, for I am sure he rests easy now and would only wish the best for those he left behind.

My Condolences my friend, to you and your friends family and friends.

I have looked for a quote that might be suitable in this instance, I am sure you know many more that would suit this situation better.

"Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord (Psalms 31:24).” I hope it is taken from a passage that is in context.

My Bible studies I am afraid are somewhat lacking.

Moss

Why thank you Moss, that quote is perfect. Psalm 31 is one of my favourites. Verse 5 is particularly relevant.

"Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth." Quoted, of course, by Jesus on the cross. As my friend was a fellow believer, you have quoted the most perfect psalm. Thank you Moss, that has lifted my spirits!