Saying good bye to best friend of 40 years like a brother

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This is the hardest thing besides losing my dad two years ago .My best friend Randy who was put on a list for double lung transplant 2 years ago never got one.Hes 6 4 and only 63 years old but went to the wrong hospital .They kinda forced him into hodpice last week still talking and cheerful .We hunted and fished together 1000s of times .My dad took him under his wing after Randys dad died at only 58 .My dad took us hunting and fishing then we went .RANDY was a football coach and head of security for a zillion concerts .He worked with us in construction a few years .He went hunting and fishing every time i asked him too .Randys going to be missed by tons of people .I saw him wed still talking and laughing then hospice gave him shots no more talking or moving like they did my dad .He had copd from working in a bar 10 years .Gona miss you forever Randy my other Brother !
 
Brother, I really hate that for you. I've been to that dark place too. Remember all the good times with your brother, and the light will shine through. I pray that God sends his angels to lift you and his family up!
 
I feel for you. I lost my best friend/hunting/fishing... partner Denny in 2016 . You'll never forget the trips, jokes, laughs and cries you had with him. It is a blessing to have someone so close, but for every blessing you get, it is harder to lose them.

Prayers and thoughts for you and all that knew Randy.

AJ
 
So sorry to hear that. There's a huge difference in a true friend and a so called friend. A true friend comes to help when you're broken down on the side of the road. I lost a friend like that a year and a half ago at the age of 51, sudden massive heart attack, left a widow and two daughters, one in her freshman year of college.

Sounds like you lost a true friend. I'm sorry for your loss!
 
My heart goes out to you and Randy's family. Another needless victim of the smoky bar scene. What a shame. It's now illegal everywhere up here to smoke in a public place. Drove a lot of people to kick the habit. Quit or stand outside and smoke in -30°? Best piece of legislation ever passed. Came too late for Randy though.
 
I'm so sorry to read this.
Praying for you both.
 
Loosing a best friend like that is hard to take, but look at the memories that you made with him, the stories that were told and the laughs you had.

I lost my brother in law five years ago. We had been hunting and fishing partners for over 60 years. That first hunting season after he passed was a hard one for me.
 
dgr416 said:
This is the hardest thing besides losing my dad two years ago .My best friend Randy who was put on a list for double lung transplant 2 years ago never got one.Hes 6 4 and only 63 years old but went to the wrong hospital .They kinda forced him into hodpice last week still talking and cheerful .We hunted and fished together 1000s of times .My dad took him under his wing after Randys dad died at only 58 .My dad took us hunting and fishing then we went .RANDY was a football coach and head of security for a zillion concerts .He worked with us in construction a few years .He went hunting and fishing every time i asked him too .Randys going to be missed by tons of people .I saw him wed still talking and laughing then hospice gave him shots no more talking or moving like they did my dad .He had copd from working in a bar 10 years .Gona miss you forever Randy my other Brother !
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I feel your loss my friend. I've lost two very close friends (they were brothers) in the last few years, and spoke st both funerals. It's A tough loss. Take care of yourself and remember the good times that you had with Randy.

Doug
 
My condolences to you and his family. I understand the sadness you are going through.

I lost two of my hunting friends over the past sixty days. At times, I just can’t find the words.

Prayers for you all.

John Ed
 
I'm very sorry to read this post. I'm reminded that sometimes the family we choose is more precious than the family we are given. Everyone wishes for a friend like yours. Some are lucky enough to have one. But that means a day like this for one of you. You were lucky enough to enjoy the times you had. Raise a glass to your friend and brother. And for anybody reading this who has a friend like this, call them and tell them they matter. We only get so many chances.
 
It was so funny how we meet Randy was the head bouncer at a bar I went to .I didnt even know it but his mom worked with my mom and kept telling me we need to meet he liked to hunt and fish .I took my girlfriend to the bikini contest there and she was dancing and platying around and fell in my lap .Randy came over to throw me out I said its my girlfriend playimg around .Then we talked about Hunting fishing and Lynyrd Skynyrd who recorded about 2 miles from there in 1973 and 1975 .I invited Randy hunting then fishing and were like brothers .I could call him 24 / 7 and set up hunting and fishing trips .My dad watched over Randy after he lost his dad and we all hunted and fished together .My died 2 years ago about killed me and Randy .Then Randy went down hill with his lungs was promised lung trsnsplant .Them forgein doctor forced Randy into hospice totally crazy they did it to my dad too and both went from talking and moving to like in a coma in a day .Its was way too early for both of them .I always ask lost friends to help mw find the deer and they do .This is terrible this time .
 
Sincerest ad deepest Condolences to you and both of your families, and to all of your friends on such a loss.

Life long friends are hard to find. You had a really good life long friend.

May Randy Rest In Peace.

Cheers to having a good friend and outdoor enthusiasts like yourself.
 
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Sorry for your loss. RIP Randy & cherish the memories!

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Sorry to hear, prayers for him and his family/friends!
 
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