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jimotter
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Posted: April 5, 2007 7:13 AM Post subject: Lost a Friend |
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I lost a friend yesterday, Lung cancer from heavy smoking took him. He was only 54 years young and he left behind a wife and two teenage children. I did not get to see him very often and I feel pretty bad as I did not to not see him after he fell ill a month ago. Peace be with Maruyama-san.
Jim _________________
Never give up on yourself. We are so worth the effort. Smoking creates nothing but misery for us and those around us. Smoking is socially unacceptable everywhere we go. |
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kevin Site Admin
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Posted: April 5, 2007 8:53 AM Post subject: |
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sorry to hear of your loss, jim, and the family's loss; this will be especially hard on those teenagers... _________________
keep choosing life!
kevin
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texas2step
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Posted: April 5, 2007 9:05 AM Post subject: {{{{{{{ JIM }}}}}} |
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Sorry to hear of your loss..... I'm sure he understood Jim, friends usually do. It's hard on our hearts when we lose a friend but it's our memories that keep them alive.
Texas _________________
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swaneem
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Posted: April 5, 2007 9:24 AM Post subject: |
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I'm very sorry to hear about your friend, Jim.
Donna _________________
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alleghany
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One day those boys will want to hear your stories of their father. It will mean a lot to them.
I am sorry about your loss. _________________
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kannprint
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Posted: April 5, 2007 9:25 AM Post subject: |
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So sorry, Jim. The loss of a good friend is difficult. I'll keep you and his family in my prayers. Faith, my friend. _________________
LIVE WELL, LAUGH OFTEN, LOVE MUCH.
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Seabrez
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Posted: April 5, 2007 9:52 AM Post subject: |
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Jim,
My heart goes out to you. Losing someone is always hard and even worst, is knowing that smoking was the cause.
Hug your wife, and be thankful you have such a full life, and had a good friend while he was here. Loss is never easy, but look to those you have now, and love with all your might.
Big Hug and Comfort and Love to you _________________
Living in Freedom
Deb
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 2 Corn 5:17 NASB |
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Doggygirl
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Posted: April 5, 2007 10:55 AM Post subject: |
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Jim, I'm very sorry to hear of the loss of your good friend, and such a sad loss for his family. Healing thoughts to all who are hurting and sad.
DG _________________
Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same. ~Francesca Reigler |
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essie662
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Posted: April 5, 2007 7:30 PM Post subject: |
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Sorry to hear of your loss, Jim. God Bless- _________________
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jimotter
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Posted: April 6, 2007 12:37 AM Post subject: |
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I just want to say thank you to each and everyone of you. Everyone who new Maruyama will miss him.
Jim _________________
Never give up on yourself. We are so worth the effort. Smoking creates nothing but misery for us and those around us. Smoking is socially unacceptable everywhere we go. |
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Marigrrl
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Posted: April 6, 2007 3:21 PM Post subject: |
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I'm sorry to hear about your loss .
sending you love from NY.
Mariko _________________
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Cowgirl UP!
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Posted: April 7, 2007 6:21 PM Post subject: |
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Jim, I am sorry to hear of your loss. I know you will miss your friend and will cherish the fond memories you have of him.....know you have set a wonderful example for his children by choosing not to smoke.
Kay _________________
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marw
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Posted: April 7, 2007 9:27 PM Post subject: |
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Jim, I am so sorry for the loss of your friend! That is very hard! I agree with Kay that you are setting a wonderful example for his kids by not smoking. I lost a close friend a couple of years ago, and I too did not get to see her before she died. That is hard, but it is meant to be.....although I did not realize that at first.
Blessed be, Jim! _________________
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Barbara K.
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Jim,
I'm so sorry for you loss. _________________
Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn arouind and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
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jimotter
Quit Date: November 19, 2003
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Posted: April 19, 2007 4:57 PM Post subject: |
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Again thanks everyone. Just yesterday they posted a mememorial to Maruyama on the internal television channel for the Army bases in the vicinity. It made me smile to think of my friend and the listen to all of those folks who were watcing with me talk and say so many good things about his life. I have always liked what John Travolta said in the movie Ladder 49 when he was speaking on his friends death, "Celebrate his Life", that is what I shall do.
Jim _________________
Never give up on yourself. We are so worth the effort. Smoking creates nothing but misery for us and those around us. Smoking is socially unacceptable everywhere we go. |
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