The even randomer thread

[Sabres Fan in NS]

2 hours ago, Taro T said:

That's awful.  I hope he was at peace knowing he was on his way back home.

You and your friend will be in my prayers.

Thank you, good sir.

[Stoner]

Terrible news. So sorry to hear it, NS.

[dudacek]

Sorry, NS.

[nfreeman]

Sorry NS.  God bless your friend and his family.

[darksabre]

9 hours ago, N S said:

Another dose of reality smacked my wife and I right in the kisser yesterday.

My best friend (I have mentioned him a few times here) is originally from Africa and he travels there from time to time to visit family and for medical treatments that are not available here.

He is pretty much wheel chair bound since a tragic accident in 2006.

He was in Africa for the last year and a half.

A week, or so, ago he messaged me that he was not feeling well and wanted us to make the arrangements for him to come home.  He has numerous health challenges and he did not lead me to think it was that serious, but he wanted to be home in his own bed.  We were working on making those arrangements for him.

Yesterday I got a call from Halifax Police (I am his contact person in case of emergency, or other, situations) and they informed me that my friend (my best friend actually, as we have become very close) passed away mid-flight from Dakar, Senegal bound for New York.

I am still in shock.

If you are so inclined, I humbly ask that you keep my friend in your thoughts and prayers.  Thanks.

I am so sorry to hear this NS. ?

[Winston]

Aw man, really hate to hear that, NS. And I’m sorry you didn’t get to say goodbye. Thinking of you ☹️

[spndnchz]

10 hours ago, N S said:

Another dose of reality smacked my wife and I right in the kisser yesterday.

My best friend (I have mentioned him a few times here) is originally from Africa and he travels there from time to time to visit family and for medical treatments that are not available here.

He is pretty much wheel chair bound since a tragic accident in 2006.

He was in Africa for the last year and a half.

A week, or so, ago he messaged me that he was not feeling well and wanted us to make the arrangements for him to come home.  He has numerous health challenges and he did not lead me to think it was that serious, but he wanted to be home in his own bed.  We were working on making those arrangements for him.

Yesterday I got a call from Halifax Police (I am his contact person in case of emergency, or other, situations) and they informed me that my friend (my best friend actually, as we have become very close) passed away mid-flight from Dakar, Senegal bound for New York.

I am still in shock.

If you are so inclined, I humbly ask that you keep my friend in your thoughts and prayers.  Thanks.

Gave you’re buddy a random Ehhhhhoooo out into the yard tonight. Rip 

[Wyldnwoody44]

Sorry to hear NS, prayers your way my friends 

[LTS]

I'd like to think that he left this world knowing that he was on his way home and that a great friend had helped him along the way and that this provided some level of comfort on his final journey.

Remember him well, and he shall live forever.

 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Thank you all for the kind thoughts and words.

It has been very difficult and we have been dealing with a lot of 'stuff'.  His family in Montreal, Senegal and the US did not know until yesterday morning and we have spent much time in helping them, especially his children.

I have not had time to mourn my friend properly, but I am now ready to do that.  He was the kindest and most gentle person I have ever known.  He never complained in spite of terrible health challenges.  He made me a better person just by his example.

Thanks again for the kindness.  It means a lot.

Edited August 29, 2018 by N S
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[Sabres Fan in NS]

This Sunday marks the 20th anniversary of what is probably the second most tragic event in the history of Halifax.

The crash of Swissair flight 111.  Some of you may remember it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swissair_Flight_111

It happened just a few weeks before we moved here and just a few days after we flew back to The Great Satan after buying our home here.

[Stoner]

There were holes in the wing.

Too soon?

John McCain's mother is alive. 106. Did not see that coming in a story I just read about memorial services in the next few days.

[Wyldnwoody44]

I have a diving trip to Indonesia and stopping in Tokyo in the next few weeks, but my hope is that in mid October, I can fly to Haiti and do some more volunteer work, I was contacted by a group and I feel like it's my calling. 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

My friend had a son and daughter.  They live in Montreal with their mother ... I won't get into all that.

My wife and I are very concerned for his kids.  We have been in regualar contact with them, especially the daughter, to lend support and advice where we can.

The daughter wanted to have her father buried in Montreal, which makes the most sense.  There is a Muslim tradition to bury someone where ever they pass from this life and the Muslim Community in NYC would have taken care of everything.  That said, in these modern times more often you hear of bodies being transported someplace for burial.

Anyway, several of the distant family in Africa wanted my friend buried there.  He never expessed his desire for that, at least not to me.  He just wanted his kids to be happy and comforted by deciding where he would eventually be buried.

Since no will has been found and no one has produced one yet it has come down to the 20 year old son to make a final decision.

Much to my disapointment and much more for his sister, her brother has bowed to the distant family pressure and my friend will be returned to Africa for burial.

What a nightmare.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

If this thing keeps growing Nova Scotia will be an island, again ...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/oxford-sinkhole-growing-lions-club-park-1.4805695

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Is it Thursday yet?

[shrader]

43 minutes ago, N S said:

Is it Thursday yet?

You want to complain about people putting a tiny laptop bag in the overhead bin on a plane, instead of under the seat too?

[Sabres Fan in NS]

UUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!

That is all ...

[North Buffalo]

My prayers to you NS and his family as well.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

23 minutes ago, North Buffalo said:

My prayers to you NS and his family as well.

Thank you, good sir.  We all need all that we can get.

[Samson's Flow]

On 9/4/2018 at 10:40 AM, N S said:

Is it Thursday yet?

It's Thursday now... 

...but the Complaint Thread is locked.

 

[spndnchz]

58 minutes ago, Samson's Flow said:

It's Thursday now... 

...but the Complaint Thread is locked.

 

open!

[Eleven]

Burt Reynolds is dead.

[WildCard]

19 minutes ago, Eleven said:

Burt Reynolds is dead.

Heart attack at 82. Can't believe he was that old

[Eleven]

3 hours ago, WildCard said:

Heart attack at 82. Can't believe he was that old

I don't know; he was born like 82 years ago.  The math checks out.