Went to a funeral of a dear friend yesterday, he is a RAAF mate I haven't seen for over 40 years. Sadly his mum died of old age, so goes the circle of life they say.
Purpose of this story is he (my mate) is 3 years younger than me, has had 2 heart attacks, a stroke and now has Parkinsons. Oh BTW he smokes like a steam train. Is there a parity there? Or is this just a coincidence?
Him and I hitch hiked almost around Australia, in the days when a military uniform was respected, we hardly had to sleep under the stars.
Im never going to complain again about my stinking arthritis. BTW I dont smoke anymore, gave it up at 26. I'm now approaching (way too fast) 65
Mortality, thou art a B1tch!
JayDee said
12:54 PM Mar 6, 2015
Phil, At your young age, you still have the world in front of you. But don't go to Bali.
Jay&Dee
Phil C said
01:05 PM Mar 6, 2015
JayDee wrote:
Phil, At your young age, you still have the world in front of you. But don't go to Bali. Jay&Dee
Bali and Indonesia are places I will never go.
Too much of our beautiful country to see.
Be safe
Cloak said
04:50 PM Mar 6, 2015
Sorry to hear that Phil, yes a few old mates have left already unfortunately.
Dougwe said
06:53 PM Mar 6, 2015
Phew! thought you were going to say you went to the little hairy ones mate. Phew again.
Sorry for the loss. I'm sure there are some good memories though.
-- Edited by Dougwe on Friday 6th of March 2015 06:53:54 PM
jules47 said
06:56 PM Mar 6, 2015
Sad to lose an old friend Phil, try and remember good times you had together. Take care!
Bruce and Bev said
08:50 PM Mar 6, 2015
Phil. A sad fact of life is that your mates and rellies die while the young ones (your kids and grandkids go to those things we have almost forgotten called marriages - although these are less common nowadays).
Remember your mate for all the good times you had together - he came through a War that many young men and women died in.
Give him a silent toast when youre having a beer and don't forget him :)
GarrynLyn said
07:07 AM Mar 7, 2015
I know how you feel, Phil. Have lost a few good Raafie mates of mine too. Just makes me want to live life to the fullest while I still can. That's why I'm planning to travel very soon, to catch up on most of my old Raafie mates, before we all kark it.
Hi all
Went to a funeral of a dear friend yesterday, he is a RAAF mate I haven't seen for over 40 years. Sadly his mum died of old age, so goes the circle of life they say.
Purpose of this story is he (my mate) is 3 years younger than me, has had 2 heart attacks, a stroke and now has Parkinsons. Oh BTW he smokes like a steam train. Is there a parity there? Or is this just a coincidence?
Him and I hitch hiked almost around Australia, in the days when a military uniform was respected, we hardly had to sleep under the stars.
Im never going to complain again about my stinking arthritis. BTW I dont smoke anymore, gave it up at 26. I'm now approaching (way too fast) 65
Mortality, thou art a B1tch!
Jay&Dee
Bali and Indonesia are places I will never go.
Too much of our beautiful country to see.
Be safe
Phew! thought you were going to say you went to the little hairy ones mate. Phew again.
Sorry for the loss. I'm sure there are some good memories though.
-- Edited by Dougwe on Friday 6th of March 2015 06:53:54 PM
Remember your mate for all the good times you had together - he came through a War that many young men and women died in.
Give him a silent toast when youre having a beer and don't forget him :)
I know how you feel, Phil. Have lost a few good Raafie mates of mine too. Just makes me want to live life to the fullest while I still can. That's why I'm planning to travel very soon, to catch up on most of my old Raafie mates, before we all kark it.