It helps sharing this. He will be missed.
Passing of a life long friend.
- Thread starter Rosebud
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Sorry to hear of your loss. Sounds like you have many, many good memories with him. Reflect on how fortunate you both were to have each other.
cbat
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Sorry for your loss. I lost both my best hunting buddies in the last 5 years. I think about them often. Both gave me rifles years past so I got the bottom metal engraved with their names and passing dates.
I'd given him a CZ 550 in 270 Win two decades ago. His favorite rifle. He even said it was to be in his will. He started going downhill from dementia three years ago. He stopped taking care of his guns and farm equipment. I asked his son if I could get the CZ back, which he agreed to. I refinished it, put a very good scope on it and gave it to his great niece who had asked for Uncle Genes 270. She and her dad came by a couple of months ago when I had finished it. She didn't know I was giving it to her. A bunch of tears shed and stories told, and now its part of her family. Worth every penny I spent on it.
Sorry to hear of your loss. Sounds like a once in a lifetime kind of friend. Have you got any good stories to share?
RockyMtnMT
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I lost my best friend and then a year later I lost my oldest son. They hurt almost equally. The loss of my son has not eased as much. There is few best friends. I understand your loss. I miss mine terribly.
Something we all share, the pain of loss of friends and family. We may bicker on these forums, but we come together in this. Gods blessings on us all.
Bill
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