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| Just found out a friend of mine passed away at the UVA Med. Center yesterday; Don Maxwell...he suffered immensely from bone cancer over the past yr + one half yet never complained once. He was a fellow vet + an ex Marine + served his country when called...we shared the exact same birthday down to the day, month + yr; can't recall who was born first...he also served his community, church + family + will be sorely missed...Don leaves behind a wife, a daughter + 2 teen aged sons. Though I KNOW where he is now + he no longer suffers, the pain of those left behind will linger for a long time...just another reminder that life is ever so short + the time we have left whether it be a day or 10,000 days would be best spent helping, serving + taking care of people/things that really matter...thanks.[:blackeye:] |
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| My condolences Sponge. It's always too soon, but he is not suffering now.
-Phil |
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| I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know I and the rest of us are thinking of you.
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| Sorry to hear that Sponge.
Out prayer's are with you. |
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| Sponge- My condolences to both the family and yourself. Unfortunately it's times like this that bring us back to the reality of how precious each day we have is to our families and friends. Life is to short to be wasted on negative things. Hug your wife & son + Don's family and rejoice in the positive things about the times you shared w/Don.
God Bless
Al Warner |
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| Hey Sponge.
I will pray for Don's wife and children. May they find peace in the fact that one day they will be reunited and that Don's suffering has ended.
Bob |
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| Spongy, you know that you and the rest of our fishing family are in my prayers everyday. Let his family know that there are a bunch of strangers praying for comfort for them too.
Carpe Diem.....because life is never long enough.
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| Sponge,
Our hearts go out to you...
I too have a family funeral tomorrow and in a few minutes am visiting a fellow firefighter in the hospital with cancer...
Certainly another reminder to live each day to the fullest and be thankful for what we are blessed with...
Take care my friend...my families prayers are with you and yours.
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| Sponge
Words never seem to say enough. Without at doubt, my family thoughts and prayers are with you and Don's family.
I will say that I appreciate Don's service to my country in order to keep all of us free. That goes for you Sponge and all the vets. Time has not faded the thoughts of your sacrifice.
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| Sponge,
I feel the pain with you,it hurts more then most know to loose a Brother Soldier alone,even harder when they share the same bunker!
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| Hey Sponge, he's not gone, you have your memories of the good times which are priceless. Like you, I too lost a very close friend to cancer, brain cancer. He is far away from pain and treatments.
Keep your memories close!
God Bless us all! [:praise:] |
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| Sponge,
Sorry Brother. :-(
Matt |
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| Now Sponge has an angel in the boat with him,
I have some extra prayers for you and the family!
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| Sorry to hear about your friend Sponge. |
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| Sorry to hear sponge,sounds like a great man,and a great American.0723 Bill Ramsey |
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| My condolences are out for you and Don's family. Hope that time will help heal everyone, and no doubt he's in a much better place.
Take care,
Krappie |
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| Sorry my friend. |
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| Sounds like he was a great guy. Maybe he was practicing to be an angel? |
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| Sorry to hear that sponge. My thoughts are with you and his family. |
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| Will keep Don and his family in mind,sorry to hear of his passing. |
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| Thanks to all who posted...our families are very grateful...time will heal but it takes a long time. |
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| Sponge, sorry to hear of your loss. Tell Don's family that we here at Muskie 1st feel the sorrow and we will keep you and them in all of our thoughts and prayers. Remember that you now have a buddy always watching over you and you will never be alone. Mike |
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| Sorry to hear of your loss, Sponger. I can only tell you that it takes time for the pain to dull, but the memories never will.[:blackeye:] |
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| sorry to hear of your big loss sponge,thats hard to take,and i must say theedz response hits it on the head. thanks to all vets for defending our freedoms and this country! whethter people agree with bush and the war or not you gotta stand up for the troops they are protecting us right now... best wishes sponge, and daggone dude! maybe it'll rain paydays on ya! |
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| You and his family have my prayers sponge. |
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| Sorry to hear about your loss.
We will all drop our head for a momment of silence.
[:blackeye:]
The great thing about this site, is this family really cares for one another.[:)] |
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| Sponge,
Very sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with Don, his family, and yourself.
"WE CAN'T CONTROL THE SPEED OR DIRECTION OF THE WIND. WE CAN MERELY ADJUST OUR SAILS"
God Bless,
Chris |
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| Just read of your loss, Ric. I know what your feeling, what more can I say.
Keep in touch ,dude. Maybe we'll hook up before too long.
C.J.[:blackeye:] |
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| Spongedude,I know it is hard. condolences. REJOICE, where he is we will be soon! |
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| You got that right Dobber...+ I hope the rest of these guys will be too! Again, thanks for the responses to all...Mauser, you + Dobber post more...+ Mauser...the HONEY MOON has to slack off a LITTLE![;)] [:sun:] |
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Need Prayers....