Absent Comrade

[Rustyt1953]

This song held tremendous meaning for Mike. They played it at his brother Gerry's funeral and Mike said he broke down halfway through it. After that he could only take the song in small doses.

[ame]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6jXrmAKBBTU[/ame]

 

[gman51]

Well Mike got his and our prayers fulfilled. His suffering with pain has ended. We give thanks for his release and moving on.
Death where is thy sting? The spirit never dies, it just moves on to the next phase of experience. I choose to believe that.

 

[pawngal]

I dreaded opening this thread, I just knew what it would be.

Godspeed Mike, your pain and suffering are gone.

 

[soFlaNative]

Rest in Peace Mike.
You are already missed.

 

[LVSteve]

Sorry for the loss of your friend, Rusty. Actually, Mike was a friend to many of us on the forum and will be greatly missed. Given what I have seen in my own family, I take comfort that his suffering was short.

RIP.

 

[swsig]

An irreplaceable loss for all of us here.

 

[326MOD10]

Sad to hear.

My thoughts are with his loved ones.

 

[Targets Guy]

Not something you want to read but he is at peace now.

RIP

 

[Sevens]

He was blessed to have you as a friend, Rusty. God's peace for him now.

 

[BC38]

So sorry to hear of Mike/shouldazagged passing, especially so soon and suddenly. The silver lining is that we know he is in a better place with no more pain. Godspeed shouldazagged.

 

[A10]

Dear God please take Mike in your arms and comfort him.

Thanks for being there for him Rusty. I hope I have friends like you when my time comes.

 

[rwt1405]

So sorry to hear this, but I am thankful he had a friend like you Rusty!

Keeping him, his family, and you in my thoughts and prayers.

RIP shouldazagged

 

[lrrifleman]

May Mike rest in peace. My condolences to his family.

 

[keith44spl]

May the Good Lord comfort Mike's family and friends.

For Our Loss, is Heaven's Gain.

It seems we are all at the threshold,
just waiting our appointed time to cross over Jordan as well.....

.

 

[straightshooter1]

I just don't have the right words.

I prayed for his suffering to end and He answered my prayer (and so many of yours as well), but I am so saddened that he'll not be posting here again.

I'll miss him. Never met him, never exchanged PMs with him, never talked to him on the phone-but felt he was a friend.

Rusty, thank you for caring and keeping us informed.



Bob

 

[ddixie884]

I'm glad he had you as a friend, and I'm glad his pain is over. Cancer is a bad deal........

 

[vonn]

There are not enough words. Merciful that it was quick.

 

[Faulkner]

To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.

 

[pmosley]

As sure as the sun rises in the east, I knew that when the topic of the model 640 no dash was broached on this forum, Mike would chime in with insightful comments regarding his beloved J frame.

It is good that he did not leave us in anonymity, as too many on this forum unfortunately might I fear......











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[kthom]

Again, May Mike rest in peace, and may God continue to be with his family and friends, especially you, Rusty, as you all deal with Mike's passing. It is indeed possible to be both glad and sad at such a time as this! I am both!