Yeah it really does suck. He was smart to, was going to be an anesthesiologist.

This has really been a roller coaster year for me. My business is doing really well, and next year is shaping up to be an even better year. But now my friend is dieing and I just found out my mom has breast cancer. WTF.


Its like when you get one thing sorted out a **** storm hits you on the other end.

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

hattie- I am sorry to hear this. thoughts and prayers for your friend.

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2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

I'm sorry you are going through this Hattie. Hang in there bud. Surround yourself with close friends and family...

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1985 300CD
1981 300TD

Past Mercedes
1979 300TD
1982 300TD
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1998 E430
1984 300SD
1980 300SD

Chris,

Sorry to hear about this. I hope your Mother gets excellent and prompt care, my sincere best wishes to you and your family and friend.

C.

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Chris
2007 E550 4Matic - 61,000 Km - Iridium Silver, black leather, Sport package, Premium 2 package
2007 GL450 4Matic - 62,000 Km - Obsidian Black Metallic, black leather, all options
1998 E430 - sold
1989 300E - 333,000 Km - sold
1977 280E - sold
1971 250 - retired

"And a frign hat. They gave me a hat at the annual benefits meeting. I said. how does this benefit me. I dont have anything from the company.. So they gave me a hat." - TheDon

Cripes, man. Thoughts and prayers for your mom and your family, too!

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'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

I'll include her too...

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'10 - Dakota SXT - Daily Ride / ≈ 172.5K
.'76 - 450SLC - 107.024.12 / < .89.20 K
..'77 - 280E - 123.033.12 / > 128.20 K
...'67 - El Camino - 283ci / > 207.00 K
....'75 - Yamaha - 650XS / < 21.00 K
.....'87 - G20 Sportvan / > 206.00 K
......'85 - 4WINNS 160 I.O. / 140hp
.......'74 - Honda CT70 / Real 125
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“I didn’t really say everything I said.”
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ Yogi Berra ~

My childhood best friend, I'm talking like we were in the sand box together friend, was killed by a drunk driver. It was one of the hardest things, if not the hardest thing, I've ever gone thru, so my deep condolences to you. I had the exact opposite reaction - I quit drinking the day of the funeral and haven't had a drop since, 21 years later. Another friend of mine was killed in the same accident - the mother of two small children, and in between these gut wrenching funerals for these two people killed by a drunk, many of my friends popped the cork before heading to the next funeral. The insanity of it all ended my desire to ever open a bottle containing alcohol ever again.

My condolences to all who have sick and suffering friends and relatives this Christmas.

Pain and suffering, unfortunately, do not stop for our esoteric human holidays.

Kinda makes us value the companions that we currently get to share time with even more, from my standpoint.

I'm unhappy about my BFF Max, missing my grandparents and a few others...but my grammy is still around to make me cookies and my mom and dad are in great health...and I am thankful.

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I am truly sorry to hear this news, both about your friend and your mother.

As far as your friend is concerned, I can understand the desire to have a drink and ease some of the pain you're in. I'm going to suggest you hold off. You only have a little time left with him. Enjoy your time with him without the hangover. Let him enjoy the last of your time together the way you'd want him to remember you.

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2011 Mazda2
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1994 C280 (retired)

Christ, wouldn't it be great if we could all meet in a cozy lounge and get pifflicated while comforting eachother, cathartically relating our experience and discussing the mutability of human affairs.

Wait...we have this forum

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Very sorry Hattie to hear about your friend. I will keep you all in my prayers.

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Pete.

Life has a habit of kicking you when you least expect it...........(that would be always).

Your only choice is to shoulder onward and do the best you can with it. Time does heal all wounds.............usually.

I'm saying a prayer for your Mom..............