I lost a friend today

[fandjango]

I am sure this is the wrong place but I need to unload some grief
Charlie died today
We were soldiers together
between us we served mire than 50 years
We were athletes together
We played rugby
We were colleagues and
We were friends
6 years ago he contracted MMD
He announced it with dignity
He has taken part in every awareness raising event you can imagine
He described gently how it is to lose you bodily functions step by step With quiet dignity and no shortage of humour
No he wasn’t a blue
But he left today in the arms of his dedicated wife and daughter ... quietly
I miss him already and holding it together for the next hour or two is going to be tough and will probably involve alcohol
Major Charles Dowie stand down your service is over

 

[carlos21]

I am sure this is the wrong place but I need to unload some grief
Charlie died today
We were soldiers together
between us we served mire than 50 years
We were athletes together
We played rugby
We were colleagues and
We were friends
6 years ago he contracted MMD
He announced it with dignity
He has taken part in every awareness raising event you can imagine
He described gently how it is to lose you bodily functions step by step With quiet dignity and no shortage of humour
No he wasn’t a blue
But he left today in the arms of his dedicated wife and daughter ... quietly
I miss him already and holding it together for the next hour or two is going to be tough and will probably involve alcohol
Major Charles Dowie stand down your service is over

Bloody hell mate sorry to hear about that.

 

[Moomin]

I am sure this is the wrong place but I need to unload some grief
Charlie died today
We were soldiers together
between us we served mire than 50 years
We were athletes together
We played rugby
We were colleagues and
We were friends
6 years ago he contracted MMD
He announced it with dignity
He has taken part in every awareness raising event you can imagine
He described gently how it is to lose you bodily functions step by step With quiet dignity and no shortage of humour
No he wasn’t a blue
But he left today in the arms of his dedicated wife and daughter ... quietly
I miss him already and holding it together for the next hour or two is going to be tough and will probably involve alcohol
Major Charles Dowie stand down your service is over

Sorry for your loss.

 

[LocalNative]

Sorry to hear mate - it's a proper horrible disease and can't imagine what it's like to go through it or watch a loved one go through it.

It's not much consolation at the moment I'm sure, but always cherish the good times you had with him and his memory will live on with you.

 

[wainy]

I am sure this is the wrong place but I need to unload some grief
Charlie died today
We were soldiers together
between us we served mire than 50 years
We were athletes together
We played rugby
We were colleagues and
We were friends
6 years ago he contracted MMD
He announced it with dignity
He has taken part in every awareness raising event you can imagine
He described gently how it is to lose you bodily functions step by step With quiet dignity and no shortage of humour
No he wasn’t a blue
But he left today in the arms of his dedicated wife and daughter ... quietly
I miss him already and holding it together for the next hour or two is going to be tough and will probably involve alcohol
Major Charles Dowie stand down your service is over

Stand down sir, your duty is done.

RIP Major Dowie.

 

[Dutch Toffee]

Sorry to hear that. Condolences.

 

[PhilM]

Quo fas et gloria ducunt. Thoughts are with you and his family.

 

[ste d' indica]

Oh mate, I'm so sorry. I've been where you are, losing family turns your world upside down, but losing the family that you've chosen for yourself, sometimes that hurts even more. Hang in there brother, it won't happen quick but you will get through this. Be as strong as you can for his family, they'll need you.

 

[tommye]

Deepest sympathies on your loss pal.
Stay strong and keep smiling. Sounds quite the character does Charlie and what he would have demanded of you. RIP Charlie.

 

[YoboCopter]

Lovely tribute that mate

rip x

 

[kev]

That is a very moving and obviously heartfelt eulogy. RIP Charlie.
Condolences to you and Charlies family @fandjango

 

[Sassy Colombian]

I am sure this is the wrong place but I need to unload some grief
Charlie died today
We were soldiers together
between us we served mire than 50 years
We were athletes together
We played rugby
We were colleagues and
We were friends
6 years ago he contracted MMD
He announced it with dignity
He has taken part in every awareness raising event you can imagine
He described gently how it is to lose you bodily functions step by step With quiet dignity and no shortage of humour
No he wasn’t a blue
But he left today in the arms of his dedicated wife and daughter ... quietly
I miss him already and holding it together for the next hour or two is going to be tough and will probably involve alcohol
Major Charles Dowie stand down your service is over

I’m so sorry for your lost @fandjango loosing a good friend is always such a tragedy that can inflict a lot of pain in our heart so I’m glad you are unloading your grief here and are giving us the opportunity to support you through this hard time. While it may take a long time for you to recover from this loss, when someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure, it is these memories what will help you get through this hard time and it seems you have had a lot of those with Charlie so go back to those and let them fill you joy whenever you are feeling your worst. X

 

[big nev lookalike]

Big hug time x

 

[Terrarian]

Sorry to hear this. RIP Major.

 

[Stephen Gibson]

Sorry for your loss.