While you still can

[IMissJack]

I found out today that I knew the man that was killed on 82, when we were teenagers, 30 years ago. Very sad.

[archdog]

Lost mine 4 years ago November 10 very similarly. Talked to him on Saturday, heart attack on Thursday, died Sunday morning. We had a terrible relationship due to divorce and the what not. Patched things up when I when I was around 20. Had a solid 9 years talking to him every now and again, but I only had the opportunity to see him maybe 10 times for a total of about 40 hours the last 16 years he was alive. I regret the time we missed. My sister and mother are now the same way. Neither will pick up the phone to call each other. I tell each of them all the time to just put crap behind them and pick up the phone. Neither will.

When my dad passed away, at the time my sister hadn't spoken to him in almost 18 years. (she was only 33 when he passed) She didn't even know the man he was. At least I had spoken to him the last 9 years or so. Family is like friends. If something bad goes down, just keep hanging out and that stuff will fade away. Cut off communication and what was really a small thing becomes a huge issue over time. So, just pick up the phone and clear things up. After a month of two, the issue will be over because communication will fade it away. Just pick up the phone or get in the car and patch it up.

[BulldogBear]

bump

[DanDority]

Thank you for your wake up post! Much appreciated!

[MSUDawg99]

Good stuff...teary eyed. Lost my dad when I was in college at State. Wished I'd have had him to walk me down the aisle when I got married. But, like you said, we're never promised tomorrow. Don't waste time bickering with family & living with regret at the "should have been's"...