A Friend of Mine Died

People die at the assisted living center where I live. Some go in their sleep, but some die of things like cancer. There is this one guy who is ten days younger than me (I’m 57) who got news that he had cancer, along with other ailments. He was profoundly addicted to cigarettes. I think he is in the hospital with a tube in his chest, going through hell. I sometimes think about him. I’d probably be as sick as he is if I hadn’t quit smoking.

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I can understand the situation you are facing as I lost one of my happy go lucky friend 6 months back. He was people’s man. He died in his sleep and to our surprise had made arrangements himself for unity funerals and listed his last wishes. Could not understand whether to smile for his actions or cry for the loss.

sorry tp hear about your friend. martin

I’m sorry about Martin’s friend dying, but I also look on death as an end of suffering.

What is it the end of?

I am sorry for you martin, my condoleances …

I see it as the end of suffering much of the time.