My good friend Bob died after a long battle. He was surrounded by friends and family and passed quietly. I will miss my neighbor and friend. His daughter Bonnie is now part of our family. I think he would have wanted that. Enjoy tuning that old 52 Chevy my friend.
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| Bob on the Left, me on the right |
Bob's condition, while still dire, is getting better. He's moving about and showing some signs of recovery. It's still not know if he will make a full recovery. But it's better than no recovery at all. Keep the prayers and good vibes coming Y'all!
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I am saying goodbye to a good friend because I don't think I am going to get the chance. Well that is not true, on Thursday I will be saying my goodbyes. On Friday morning I am leaving on vacation and will be out of town to October 1st. My plans can not be changed.
Bob Bushart is my neighbor and friend and I've known him for about three years now. He's a few years older than me and suffered from a variety of ailments and issues. Still though, he was full of life and willing to do anything, try anything and help out where ever he could. He and I told stories of misspent youth in bars and questionable nightclubs; playing a little game of who was telling the bigger lie. He was a car guy and very well known in his home town of Rochester, NY and often told stories about how he rebuilt this or that. I often tried to get him to help with the Burgman. "Your blind and I'm an mechanical moron" I tell him. "What possibly could go wrong?"
A little over a week ago he went into the Hospital to clear a blockage. Something happened, the doctors are not sure what, and my friend entered a coma. He is not expected to recover and this Friday, they will be removing him from life support. Due to circumstances we will not be here when they do that. I would love to provide a shoulder for his loving daughter during that time.
If any good comes from this it's the knowledge that life really is for the living. It really is a crazy, beautiful thing and I'm glad that I got to share a all to brief piece of my life with him.
Good bye Bob. We will miss you buddy.
3 comments:
How sad. My condolences for the loss of your friend.
I, too, offer my sympathies. Good friends are precious. He will always be with you.
That's a nice thoughtful tribute Robert. Our mortality is a curse, but what can we do? In this way, Bob's spirit lives on, entrusted not merely to the memory of loved ones, but in the care of Google and Blogger as well.
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