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[quote=Chico23231;1210080]Its been interesting to hear a lot of peoples perspective about the subject in general...most like me kinda asking why and what were the signs. I think his core group of friends feel a lot of guilt...and I think that's the wrong approach, looking for blame and trying to reason it...you will go crazy b4 you find an answer. Especially when he was close to family, financially doing ok...and generally a good dude, humble, no ego. Ive heard explanations of a lost sense of purpose, drinking/drugs, depressed, and the very Trump-like "weak minded" dropped by my dad of course. I think none of those can properly explain it...even though I think a lost sense of purpose is closest.[/quote]

Sorry for your loss Chico. I think everybody knows somebody who has done it or attempted to, I've had 2 friends who successfully did it. Everybody has their method of dealing with it, personally I don't try to analyze why they did it, just hope they found the peace they seek. Moreso feel bad for the family they left behind, one of my buddies left behind a wife and two kids that were absolutely stunned by it. Looking for blame doesn't solve anything and I'm not sure trying to figure what you could've done better helps either because it's hard to answer that question.

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[quote=Chico23231;1209592]Ive never known anyone to commit suicide up until yesterday afternoon. Very brutal feeling of just unanswered questions...he was a close friend of my brother in law...who come to the pool parties, the kids b-day parties, we come out and grab a drink with friends, etc.

If you know someone who needs help don't be afraid to take that step, could save a life[/quote]

WOW. Sorry to hear that.

I can't imagine what his family is going through.

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Eff pancreatic cancer. A month ago, a coworker that I worked intertwined at the hip with was a normal healthy mid-60's guy with a year left until retirement. He died this morning after being diag'd two weeks ago. Worked 30+ years only to die before he reached the finish line.

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[quote=mooby;1228358]Eff pancreatic cancer. A month ago, a coworker that I worked intertwined at the hip with was a normal healthy mid-60's guy with a year left until retirement. He died this morning after being diag'd two weeks ago. Worked 30+ years only to die before he reached the finish line.[/quote]

shit changes so quick brother. Last week I got home from vacation and my neighbor came over to tell me our neighbor across the street died...mid 50s from heat stroke doing yard work. He'd been retired a year.

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[QUOTE=mooby;1228358]Eff pancreatic cancer. A month ago, a coworker that I worked intertwined at the hip with was a normal healthy mid-60's guy with a year left until retirement. He died this morning after being diag'd two weeks ago. Worked 30+ years only to die before he reached the finish line.[/QUOTE]



Sucks man. Sorry about your friend.....

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[quote=punch it in;1228382]Sucks man. Sorry about your friend.....[/quote]

Thanks Punch/Chico. Just another reminder death doesn't give two shits about your plans for life, just gotta enjoy your time while you can.

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[QUOTE=mooby;1228411]Thanks Punch/Chico. Just another reminder death doesn't give two shits about your plans for life, just gotta enjoy your time while you can.[/QUOTE]



Amen

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[quote=mooby;1228358]Eff pancreatic cancer. A month ago, a coworker that I worked intertwined at the hip with was a normal healthy mid-60's guy with a year left until retirement. He died this morning after being diag'd two weeks ago. Worked 30+ years only to die before he reached the finish line.[/quote]

Sorry to hear this Mooby. Prayers out to his family.

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[quote=Giantone;1228418]Sorry to hear this Mooby. Prayers out to his family.[/quote]

Thanks G1.

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[QUOTE=mooby;1228358]Eff pancreatic cancer. A month ago, a coworker that I worked intertwined at the hip with was a normal healthy mid-60's guy with a year left until retirement. He died this morning after being diag'd two weeks ago. Worked 30+ years only to die before he reached the finish line.[/QUOTE]Very Sorry to hear about that. My prayers [emoji120] are with his family.

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Got put my Plott Hound down today, can't even go in because of this fucking virus we just drop him off at vet.

Plus hogan just took away our ability to get out in the afternoon and do some cardio or hike or whatever.

this fucking shit is miserable.

Edit: Realize people are dying and have at way worst. I am just having a tough day.

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[quote=mredskins;1248425]Got put my Plott Hound down today, can't even go in because of this fucking virus we just drop him off at vet.

Plus hogan just took away our ability to get out in the afternoon and do some cardio or hike or whatever.

this fucking shit is miserable.

Edit: Realize people are dying and have at way worst. I am just having a tough day.[/quote]

Sorry to hear man. Hope you have people around you to lean on.

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[quote=sdskinsfan2001;1248428]Sorry to hear man. Hope you have people around you to lean on.[/quote]

thanks man, i got my family here

life moves on

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[quote=mredskins;1248431]thanks man, i got my family here

life moves on[/quote]

My dog is as much a part of my family as my siblings are. Sorry for your loss mred.

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[quote=mredskins;1248425]Got put my Plott Hound down today, can't even go in because of this fucking virus we just drop him off at vet.

Plus hogan just took away our ability to get out in the afternoon and do some cardio or hike or whatever.

this fucking shit is miserable.

Edit: Realize people are dying and have at way worst. I am just having a tough day.[/quote]

Fuck man...i feel your pain. Nothing like losing a dog. Sorry to hear this brother.

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Thank you everyone.

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[QUOTE=mredskins;1248425]Got put my Plott Hound down today, can't even go in because of this fucking virus we just drop him off at vet.



Plus hogan just took away our ability to get out in the afternoon and do some cardio or hike or whatever.



this fucking shit is miserable.



Edit: Realize people are dying and have at way worst. I am just having a tough day.[/QUOTE]Echoing everyone's sentiments. So sorry for your loss MR. Dogs are the best, and I know how hard losing a good dog is. :(



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[quote=CRedskinsRule;1248481]Echoing everyone's sentiments. So sorry for your loss MR. Dogs are the best, and I know how hard losing a good dog is. :(



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thank you

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Sorry to hear about you dog. Had be so tough dropping him or her off and not being there.

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[quote=mredskins;1248509]thank you[/quote]

on a side note, even with the stay at home order, hiking at maryland state parks (as long as you abide by CDC social distancing rules) is still allowed.

[URL="https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2020/03/30/dnr-issues-guidance-on-governor-hogans-stay-at-home-order/"]Md Dept of Natural Resources - Stay at Home Guidance[/URL]

[quote]Anyone engaging in outdoor activity needs to follow social distancing and other CDC guidelines and state regulations. The department website includes a guide to social distancing and safe outdoor activity.

Some key guidelines include:

Only individuals, immediate family members, and people who reside together should engage in outdoor activities — these groups should be limited to 10 people or fewer, and distance of at least six feet from others should be maintained.
Extra soap or hand sanitizer should be packed for any activity.
Anyone who is sick or has been sick the past two weeks should stay home.
The department has been proactive in protecting public and employee health since Governor Hogan first declared a state of emergency on March 5, 2020. DNR has closed its offices and licensing centers and canceled public meetings and special events. State beaches, campgrounds, pavilions, playgrounds, and other facilities have been closed to prevent potential spread of the virus.[/quote]

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Yeah as dogs are or become your family. So sorry!

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;1248521]on a side note, even with the stay at home order, hiking at maryland state parks (as long as you abide by CDC social distancing rules) is still allowed.

[URL="https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2020/03/30/dnr-issues-guidance-on-governor-hogans-stay-at-home-order/"]Md Dept of Natural Resources - Stay at Home Guidance[/URL][/quote]

yeah,

I went out yesterday with my son to do his LAX activities and a cop kind of gave me a hard time. I said I can drive to a restaurant and get two take out beers but i can't drive to a empty athletic field and exercise with my son? He said it so vague he is having trouble understanding the rule and said if no one complained he wouldn't bother us.

Whatever, to be honest in my town its the home from college kids that are flocking everywhere to parks and shit and doing zero social distancing, so now we all have to punished. MF'ers

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[quote=mredskins;1248569]yeah,

I went out yesterday with my son to do his LAX activities and a cop kind of gave me a hard time. I said I can drive to a restaurant and get two take out beers but i can't drive to a empty athletic field and exercise with my son? He said it so vague he is having trouble understanding the rule and said if no one complained he wouldn't bother us.

Whatever, to be honest in my town its the home from college kids that are flocking everywhere to parks and shit and doing zero social distancing, so now we all have to punished. MF'ers[/quote]

I hope they don't do any shelter in place mandate here in Virginia. Cops here are way heavy handed, they will definitely go way over board.

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[quote=Buffalo Bob;1248572]I hope they don't do any shelter in place mandate here in Virginia. Cops here are way heavy handed, they will definitely go way over board.[/quote]

I think they issued the same basic order in Md DC and VA on Monday

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Cops aren’t likely to bother any unless they have to. It’s not like there are road blocks everywhere


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The basketball hoops by my house were all dismantled because kids kept playing there.

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;1248576]I think they issued the same basic order in Md DC and VA on Monday[/quote]

I just looked it up, you are correct. Strange it wasn't mentioned on the local news I watched last night. Cops stop people here for petty crap that most places let slide. For a rural sparsely populated area we have a lot of county sheriffs. Sometimes just a 15 mile round trip to the dump or Food Lion and I will see up to 4 of them. They actually have set up road blocks here to check inspection stickers, registration, driver's license, etc. I haven't seen one of those in a while, they are usually on weekends with nice weather.

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[quote=mredskins;1248583]The basketball hoops by my house were all dismantled because kids kept playing there.[/quote]

There still are kids that like playing the actual game instead of the video version of it. I don't see how anyone can expect an active kid to stay cooped up in an apartment or house all day long. I bet there are plenty of cooped up kids driving their parents nuts.

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[quote=Buffalo Bob;1248592]There still are kids that like playing the actual game instead of the video version of it. I don't see how anyone can expect an active kid to stay cooped up in an apartment or house all day long. I bet there are plenty of cooped up kids driving their parents nuts.[/quote]

My son is 12 he plays hockey and lacrosse; a normal week between the too he is at practice or a game 6 days a week. He loves it! the busy schedule helps with his sleep and his mild ADHD. Now that this has basically shut all this down he has his training at home but not nearly the same as going to the real thing and competing with his buddies. He is fairly miserable and in return making us miserable.

One positive i don't miss the youth sport mama drama!!! =)

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[quote=Buffalo Bob;1248592][B]There still are kids that like playing the actual game instead of the video version of it. [/B]I don't see how anyone can expect an active kid to stay cooped up in an apartment or house all day long. I bet there are plenty of cooped up kids driving their parents nuts.[/quote]

Also, that is such a Boomer comment, today I see more kids involved in youth sports more then ever. Are all of them super athletic, no but they get out there and play.

BOOMER SEES KID ON VIDEO GAME: "These kids now a days never play outside ever!"

The only difference between kids today and of yesterdays is the video games exist if they exist back then you been playing them too instead of Marbles Go Fish and Old Maid.

Kids schedules now a days are insane I don't know one parent that isn't running crazy.

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[quote=mredskins;1248602]Also, that is such a Boomer comment, today I see more kids involved in youth sports more then ever. Are all of them super athletic, no but they get out there and play.

BOOMER SEES KID ON VIDEO GAME: "These kids now a days never play outside ever!"

The only difference between kids today and of yesterdays is the video games exist if they exist back then you been playing them too instead of Marbles Go Fish and Old Maid.

Kids schedules now a days are insane I don't know one parent that isn't running crazy.[/quote]

Why is it in this time of over the top political correctness it is ok to generalize and put people down because of their advanced age? Since all media is biased one way or another I weight what I see with my own two eyes above what I read on news sites or see on the news. Of course I am a middle aged conservative white male, the most hated species in the USA.

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[quote=mredskins;1248602]

1)Also, that is such a Boomer comment, today I see more kids involved in youth sports more then ever. Are all of them super athletic, no but they get out there and play.

2)BOOMER SEES KID ON VIDEO GAME: "These kids now a days never play outside ever!"

3)The only difference between kids today and of yesterdays is the video games exist if they exist back then you been playing them too instead of Marbles Go Fish and Old Maid.

4)Kids schedules now a days are insane I don't know one parent that isn't running crazy.[/quote]

1) You're right there are more out there............but even more inside and not out there.

2) For many that is a reality, ...that is the truth of today's kids . Wife and two daughters are all school teachers and know as fact the the only times some of their students get outside time is at school.

3) Wrong there were video games back then ...I know I bought "Pong" for my Dad and hooked it up to his "tube "TV. All my kids grew up on Nintendo and Mario and they are 39,36 and 32 respectively

4) Yes, you're right .Yet it was that way when my wife and I had our three kids and we both worked it's called sacrifice and you find ways to make it work for the best of the kids.

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G1 and BB you guys are boomers. Just think if you are right, less kids to yell at that run across your lawn.

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Hey G1 and BB brighten up Laz Boy is running a big sale this month and I heard the History channel is free all this month to encourage Boomers to stay in.

You know what the indoor kids call the coronavirus? THE BOOMER REMOVER

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[quote=mredskins;1248645]Hey G1 and BB brighten up Laz Boy is running a big sale this month and I heard the History channel is free all this month to encourage Boomers to stay in.

You know what the indoor kids call the coronavirus? THE BOOMER REMOVER[/quote]

Not as good as the sale Macy's just had and yes I just got a new recliner for my birthday!


[url]https://www.macys.com/shop/furniture/recliners-accent-chairs/Chair_type/Recliners?id=36166[/url]

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[quote=mredskins;1248643]G1 and BB you guys are boomers. Just think if you are right, less kids to yell at that run across your lawn.[/quote]

.......................no [B]"IF"[/B] about it.


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[quote=mredskins;1248645]Hey G1 and BB brighten up Laz Boy is running a big sale this month and I heard the History channel is free all this month to encourage Boomers to stay in.

You know what the indoor kids call the coronavirus? THE BOOMER REMOVER[/quote]

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[QUOTE=mredskins;1248425]Got put my Plott Hound down today, can't even go in because of this fucking virus we just drop him off at vet.



Plus hogan just took away our ability to get out in the afternoon and do some cardio or hike or whatever.



this fucking shit is miserable.



Edit: Realize people are dying and have at way worst. I am just having a tough day.[/QUOTE]



So sorry Mred. No need for that edit. Dogs are family.