My best friend died this morning.

Me ^ | 12/14/01 | Rebelbase

[Rebelbase]

My best friend, Rick, died of a cerebral hemorage early this morning. Talk about shock. I am numb.

Its funny how things happen. We had a party at Rick's last night, about 10-12 of us. Rick was in rare form, doing lip-sinc to the Harry Connick, Jr. Chrismas CD and throwing in Michael Jacksonesqe leg kicks and Elvis hip swings as he "directed" the band behind the singer. He was happy. The joke were flowing....Rick: "You know, Alexander Graham Bell invented the phone, Do you suppose his phone number was 1 ?"

I left at 8:30 to take my kids home, the party continued. At 10:45 my phone rings, a friend tells me Rick is at the hospital. He started complaining of headache and went into his office room by himself. A few minutes later someone went to check on him and he was sprawled on the floor. By the time the paramedics got him to the hospital he was on a respirator. He passed on around 6:30 this morning.

Rick was one person who believed in me when I did not believe in myself. Five years ago I was a broken man after going through a soap opera divorce. I stumbled into a small shopping center church one night, at the end of my rope. The message was good and the people friendly. I was befriended by the jolly keyboard player, rick, and we soon became fast friends. We played practical jokes on people in the church and got paidback bigtime. I weasled my way into a band that Rick had started and soon I was playing there and along side Rick in the Church's praise team. We have played music together for nearly 5 years now.

Rick was my best and most trusted friend who had a heart bigger than ET.

18 hours ago we were having an outstanding time together. Now he is gone. You never know what tommorow brings. I know that Rick is free now. He has been released from everything on this earth that weighed him down, nagged and tormented him.

He has been set free and is now dancing in worship with God and his Angels....That's just like him.. He got there before I did.

I love you Rick, we'll catch up with each other later.

Your Pal,
G.

[pubmom]

I'm so sorry.
Please know that you have my thoughts and prayers.

[thurules]

I am very sorry for your loss. You and your friend will be in my prayers.
A reminder to all of us just how fleeting and precious life is....

[white trash redneck]

I'm sorry to hear of your loss. A friend of mine lost his young wife that way about 15 years ago.

[thefactor]

No words, man. 33 is too young. He sounded like a great guy.

[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

I'm so sorry.

[mombonn]

My best friend died in April 2000 after an extended battle with cancer. I know how you're feeling, and will pray for you and Rick's family.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Sympathy and prayers.

[SoDak]

Wow, I can't even begin to imagine. I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm going to get together with my friends tonight.

[alisasny]

My mother died in the same manner in 1989 at age 44. I spoke to her the night before and she was fine.

The one thing that always gave me comfort is that she did not suffer. I hope you will find similar comfort in that.

Prayers to you and yours.

[TheTopRead]

PBWY . . . Top

[1 FELLOW FREEPER]

Sounds like Rick left the world a little better place than he found it.GODSPEED!!

[Pharmboy]

So sorry--my most sincere condolences to you and to Rick's family. I had a buddy--a surgeon-- who that happened to while he was operating; he was about 48 at the time. Dreadful stuff that you cannot do anything about.

That's why every day above ground is a good day.

[Bigg Red]

My prayers are for you in your time of loss. It sounds like heaven's choir has been enriched by gaining your friend.

[Alamo-Girl]

What a beautiful tribute you have written for your dear friend! He is still your friend and is more alive now and happier than ever before. This is only a temporary separation!

Precious in the sight of the LORD [is] the death of his saints. Psalms 116:15

Praise God!!!

[Carolina]

Rest in peace, Rick. May angels greet you at your coming.

Rebelbase, may the love of God sustain you and comfort you in your grief.

[LeeMcCoy]

I'm so sorry that you and Rick have to be parted for even a small space of time, but I rejoice with you for the certainty that you will be reunited with our Lord and Savior. May God richly bless you and sustain you through this difficult time...

[dpa5923]

I don't know you and I'm not gonna say some carp like I feel your pain, but my wife and I would like to offer our deepest sympathies to you and yours. God bless, sir.

[Protagoras]

Every person touches someone, somewhere in a profound way. Sounds like Rick was that person for you. Take comfort that God loves you so much that he sent Rick to you in your time of need. Some think that normal human beings become God's angels when he needs them to. It's time to concider that possibility.

I pray you will celebrate his gift to you even as you mourn your great loss. Godspeed

[SlightOfTongue]

Although I can't know the true impact your friend's passing is having on you, I'm not anxious to experience the same. We all need comfort in these times of personal mourning, and FR, I've found, is a great place to receive it. It will never be enough to replace your friendship with your buddy, but every little bit helps to get you through it.

You were and always will be a true friend to him. God bless both of you.

Many regards. SOT