Death...

[CaptainMooseInc]

So I work for a company named RGIS. My mom has worked for them since I was 6 and I'm about to be 20. For a long time I've known a man. His name was John Geib. Many new employees had dislike for him because he was such a hard ass on them, but the more the came to know him the more they became his friend instead of his enemy. He was an awesome person both inside and outside the company. I know none of you knew him but he died today, totally unexpectedly.

He told my boss @ 2PM he was going to go get some lunch before his next store @ 5PM. 5PM came and John never came. Never does that EVER happen. People got worried and they called his room mate to go home and check on him. John was at home, lying on the couch. He had passed apparently in his sleep. No known illnesses, no diseases, nothing. Totally a mystery. Nothing more is known right now but the world has truly lost a great person.

I don't cry. I've cried twice in the past 8 years and yet when I heard this news I cried, and I haven't been able to stop crying. Everytime it goes away it comes back just a few minutes later. Death has never hit me like this before and I've dealt with it so many times and I have yet to cry. This is truly a heartwrenching experience for me. I don't know what to do now because everytime I blink, everytime I close my eyes I see him smiling and joking and it makes me cry.

What I wouldn't give for him to poke fun at my hair style or make fun of my jokes one last time.

-Jeff

[Bok]

Very sorry for your loss. The only comfort I can give you is that it will get easier with time. Hang on in there and remember the good times.

Bok

[Shish]

We (my wife and I) have also just lost a very dear friend of many, many years on Xmas morning.
So unfair that we were talking to her the day before and she was happy and joking, despite being in poor health, and then she had a massive stroke on Xmas day of all days.
We were at her funeral and her husband was somewhat surprised at how many people turned up because they were a very private couple but I was not because she was such a lovely woman.
We miss her dearly and I have tears in my eyes again.
It`s not good to suffer such losses but going through life and getting older means you will suffer more of them without ever get used to it except be assured time does heal the sorrow.

[jasong]

CMI, I haven't had a lot of death in my life recently, but when it hit, it hit hard. I've had 3 people I've known commit suicide because of mental illness, plus the death of my grandfather where suicide is still a rumor concerning the circumstances.

At least your friend didn't die intentionally, that's the worst kind of death, with the possible exception of murder. When they die peacefully, it tends to be easier to take in my opinion.

[Jeff]

Very sorry for you. Death is such a personal and painful thing that there really isn't much to say except that you will get through it. Hopefully you can remember the good times and reflect back on those... I find this helps me remember and actually enjoy those I've lost... even if it is with a tear.

Hang in there. :cheers:


So I work for a company named RGIS. My mom has worked for them since I was 6 and I'm about to be 20. For a long time I've known a man. His name was John Geib. Many new employees had dislike for him because he was such a hard ass on them, but the more the came to know him the more they became his friend instead of his enemy. He was an awesome person both inside and outside the company. I know none of you knew him but he died today, totally unexpectedly.

He told my boss @ 2PM he was going to go get some lunch before his next store @ 5PM. 5PM came and John never came. Never does that EVER happen. People got worried and they called his room mate to go home and check on him. John was at home, lying on the couch. He had passed apparently in his sleep. No known illnesses, no diseases, nothing. Totally a mystery. Nothing more is known right now but the world has truly lost a great person.

I don't cry. I've cried twice in the past 8 years and yet when I heard this news I cried, and I haven't been able to stop crying. Everytime it goes away it comes back just a few minutes later. Death has never hit me like this before and I've dealt with it so many times and I have yet to cry. This is truly a heartwrenching experience for me. I don't know what to do now because everytime I blink, everytime I close my eyes I see him smiling and joking and it makes me cry.

What I wouldn't give for him to poke fun at my hair style or make fun of my jokes one last time.

-Jeff