Jamie_B Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 yikes im sorry to hear this godspeed my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|kennethmw| Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 My condolences, old. I will put you and your entire family in my prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-GoBengals- Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 im very sorry to hear this old, i wish all of your family the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Thanks everyone. It hasn't been a very good 2008 for my family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USN Bengal Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Wow... I hope God gives your family a break from all of this old. My condolences and I'll continue to pray for strength and comfort for you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalBacker Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 [quote name='oldschooler' post='644540' date='Mar 19 2008, 07:27 AM']Thanks everyone. It hasn't been a very good 2008 for my family.[/quote] Glad you're back. How's your mom holding up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 [quote name='USN Bengal' post='644547' date='Mar 19 2008, 06:46 AM']Wow... I hope God gives your family a break from all of this old. My condolences and I'll continue to pray for strength and comfort for you and your family.[/quote] Thank you. I really appreciate it. [quote name='BengalBacker' post='644641' date='Mar 19 2008, 01:40 PM']Glad you're back. How's your mom holding up?[/quote] She's doing alright. I talked to her on the phone last night, and she had a bad day, which is understandable. But she is a strong woman. She'll be OK. Thanks again everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinci1fan1 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 wow man I never post in this forum and I missed this thread. Stay strong man and I will continue to pray for your brother and his family. I have a brother and I even cannot imagine something like this to happen.On the top of that another loss to your mother. Hang in there old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 In loving Memory of my Brother One year ago today I got a phone call telling me you passed away Every childhood memory I have You are always right there From my first bike ride and crash To Dad taking us to cut our hair We had something together That I will never have again The relationship and love of a Brother That were also best friends I am not saying we always got along Because early on that sure wasn't the case But as we grew and matured our Brotherhood grew strong And the rival of my youth was gone without a trace You looked at the World through a child's eyes You had that innocent heart and soul You always hated good-byes And never wanted to see anyone go I had already lost part of myself the past few years And was trying to find that part again Then I got a phone call of sadness and tears Telling me I lost my Brother, my friend I feel so bad that I missed the last few years of your life And it is something that will haunt me til my end It cuts through my heart and soul like a knife Knowing I won't see you in this life again Last night I reached to the sky And I screamed out your name But no one answered my cry And I wanted someone to blame Why did you have to be taken away When you still had so much to give Why did God pick that day When you still had so much life to live It is something I can't accept or understand The loss it just too much to take Knowing our World lost such a good man It causes my heart to ache Your baby girls were stripped of their Dad Our Mom and Dad will never be the same again My kids lost the only real Uncle they had I lost my Brother, my friend I love and miss you so much Donnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Sorry to revive this thread. I just had to honor my Brother somehow. I re-read it all again. And boy did it get the tears flowing. The pain of the loss is still as bad as it was back then. Obviously I didn't get to move back like I wished. But that wasn't because I didn't want to. And that hurts a lot too. Sorry if I have been taking it out on others over the past year. You all are good people. Anyway, thanks again everyone for all the kind words, support and wishes. I appreciated it then, and still do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Tigers Johnson| Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 [quote name='oldschooler' post='744383' date='Feb 4 2009, 10:33 AM']Sorry to revive this thread. I just had to honor my Brother somehow. I re-read it all again. And boy did it get the tears flowing. The pain of the loss is still as bad as it was back then. Obviously I didn't get to move back like I wished. But that wasn't because I didn't want to. And that hurts a lot too. Sorry if I have been taking it out on others over the past year. You all are good people. Anyway, thanks again everyone for all the kind words, support and wishes. I appreciated it then, and still do.[/quote] I still pray for you and your family...I hope time will help heal the pain.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalBacker Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Very touching, old. How are your nieces doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 We never forget but with time I hope your healing my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Entertainer Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 [quote name='Jamie_B' post='744498' date='Feb 4 2009, 05:20 PM']We never forget but with time I hope your healing my friend.[/quote] x2 Old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 [quote name='Tigers Johnson' post='744459' date='Feb 4 2009, 12:17 PM']I still pray for you and your family...I hope time will help heal the pain....[/quote] Thank you. I really appreciate it. [quote name='BengalBacker' post='744464' date='Feb 4 2009, 12:31 PM']Very touching, old. How are your nieces doing?[/quote] Thanks Backer. They are doing fine. I talked to them both on the phone today. His oldest daughter is engaged now. She wants me to walk her down the isle. She is supposed to get married in June. So I should be down there then. His youngest daughter just turned 8. She is doing good too. She wants me to bring her a Hannah Montana doll. Anyway, thanks for being a friend. [quote name='Jamie_B' post='744498' date='Feb 4 2009, 04:20 PM']We never forget but with time I hope your healing my friend.[/quote] Thanks Jamie. I consider you a friend too. [quote name='The Entertainer' post='744505' date='Feb 4 2009, 04:37 PM']x2 Old[/quote] Thanks Entertainer. You all are some good people. I hope I am fortunate enough to meet you all someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRAYCAT Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Old that very nice.....stay strong brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 [quote name='oldschooler' post='744513' date='Feb 4 2009, 06:05 PM']His oldest daughter is engaged now. She wants me to walk her down the isle.[/quote] Wow... what a fantastic honor! You'll have to let us know how that goes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalBacker Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 [quote name='oldschooler' post='744513' date='Feb 4 2009, 06:05 PM']His oldest daughter is engaged now. She wants me to walk her down the isle.[/quote] Like Cat said, that is a fantastic honor. :applaud: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 stay strong brother. When i first saw this thread pop up yesterday i thought something else happened and was like oh shit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MULLY Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Fuck you, ya douchebag! Oh, wait a minute, I thought this was a trade CJ thread. My bad. MULLY just trying to make you smile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|schotzee| Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I love ya Old! God bless you and your family. You are tops of tops with me for best Bengals fan in the world ever!! You are forever the optimist!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalLady Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 OldSchooler, so sorry to hear about your brother. How awful for your family. I hope everyone is moving on well and the healing is happening. I lost my dad to an accident in 93......the healing is a process. Its all you to carry on the name. Thank you Backer for letting me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Thanks Becky. I read through this thread this morning after seeing the link Backer posted. The pain and sense of loss is still as immense as ever. I'm pretty guilt ridden for living so far away from my Brother, Step-Dad, my Aunt that was like my 2nd Mom and my Dad that last few years of their lives. Shit is eating me away inside. Anyway, enough about me. Thanks again for all the kinds words and support from the good people here. I consider you a great friend Dan (Backer). Special thanks to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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