Jon Merricks Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Yesterday morning I received a call letting me know a very close friend and coworker had died and his family had not been notified. I knew my friend would rather me tell them than a stranger. I've been trained to give death notification as a LEO but that had always been to a stranger. Lost my buddy to a heart attack at age 45, wow. He didn't smoke, didnt drink excessively nor was over weight. I really don't understand this. It hurts everyone. Damn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Sorry for your loss Jon. Condolences to the family and other friends. For the "Understanding" part, I don't think we ever will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitedog Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I am so sorry...losing someone can be hard to understand. My thoughts to you and the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) Sorry for your loss, Jon (edit cause I can't spell) Edited March 8, 2012 by XRe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRacer Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Sorry for your loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neomet Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Tragic. I'm sorry for your loss and the family's. Way to man up and be the guy that told the family. Very well done. I remember way back in my 30s I had a friend I bowled with who was 37. Tall, athletic, living the good life. Bowled with him one Tuesday and the next they told us he had died of a heart attack. More than any other single moment in my life that brought into stark relief how mortal we all are and how every single day is a gift that we should not waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JQ- Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Really sorry to hear that. Being there for them at that specific moment is one of the greatest things you can do for someone. Thanks for doing that for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Our lives are so fragile. Bless you for taking responsibility and for caring. I'm so sorry for your loss, Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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