Justin, my best friend and avid Vette mechanic, took his own life on father's day. He used a small handgun to spread his brains on the kitchen wall. His 13 year old son found him. I got the call 15 minutes later. I had to turn down and further FI work for people. I quit. It was my first fathers
day. I have been drunk since then. It will be over this weekend. I can't touch his tools. I have to get my stuff together soon. People call me about every hour. I have to go to the house tomorrow and clean up.
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Man I am so sorry to hear that. I know how you feel I lost one of my best friends that I knew for 20 years last Aug. Him and his wife were killed instantly in a car accident. It's been 10 months and I still want to deny he is gone. His family gave me many of his personal items and I put them in a closet and I can't touch them. I am so sorry for your loss.
Man I am so sorry to hear that. I know how you feel I lost one of my best friends that I knew for 20 years last Aug. Him and his wife were killed instantly in a car accident. It's been 10 months and I still want to deny he is gone. His family gave me many of his personal items and I put them in a closet and I can't touch them. I am so sorry for your loss.
thanks. It is all of our loss. He was brilliant. He could take a vette apart and put it back together in his sleep. I am slower. I am going to quit making cars fast. I think I might sell it.
thanks. It is all of our loss. He was brilliant. He could take a vette apart and put it back together in his sleep. I am slower. I am going to quit making cars fast. I think I might sell it.
Im not impressed with how he could take a vette apart, I'd rather hear how you think his poor son is doing and what you think you can do for him to help him in his time of need.
The people and family left behind are the ones that get hurt the most. True shame for anyone to consider this action but I understand how badly its affected you too. Take your time with the things that will happen very fast for the next several days, as you can. Remember, his son and any other children will be the highest concerns and will need the most care.
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I have been in a near situation with a loss such as that. Alcohol may numb the hurt but only momentarily, after that it will take away your strength to cope and to carry on with life. It is not an answer to the pain. His son will be looking at you and to you. You need to present the proper mature adult example to him and provide the support that he needs. He obviously needs you in his time of hurt.
thanks. It is all of our loss. He was brilliant. He could take a vette apart and put it back together in his sleep. I am slower. I am going to quit making cars fast. I think I might sell it.
I kinda went through that same thing when it first happend with my buddy. He drove more then any one I knew, he averged about 45k miles a year. A year before this happend I found him 98 Ws6 Trans am with 30k miles on it. It was his 1st sport car and he drove a civic for about 10 years. He was so happy to have a fast great looking car. There accident happend in his wifes civic coupe. I ended up selling the Ws6 for his parents. At that point I almost sold my C5 Corvette and buying some standard car.
My car was apart for 6 months before I decided to put it back toghther. I now find myself happy to be back with cars-Corvettes because it is part of who I am. I am sure your friend shared a large passion for your work and he wouldn't want you to give it up. It will take some time but give it a little while before you sell your car. The pain hurts less over time but it never fully goes away.
I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. My sympathies to the family...I can't imagine what that did to the 13 year old son. A suicide is especially hard to come to grips with. I think how we handle tragedy defines our own strength and character. It's hard but sometimes you have to be strong...try to give comfort and show strength to your friend's family. Not to minimize the loss but don't let this ruin your life as well. Again, my condolences.
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