Check out our brand new Local Poker Communities! Get updates and interact with poker players in your area.
Visit the United States Poker Community | Visit the California Poker Community | Read more about the Launch of P5s Local

A Part of Me Died Yesterday (RIP)

Reply to Thread
  1. paidchex paidchex is offline

    Posts: 960
    Joined: Oct 08

    Aug 16th, 2009 (8/16/2009 9:06am)

    My best friend died yesterday. Come to find out he's had Lupus for over a decade, I've known him for almost 18 years now and he never told anyone outside of his immediate family. I got a phone call, absolutely no 'he's sick' warning, just a 'he's gone.'

    He was charismatic, charming, crazy and creative. His name is Chideha, he is 32 and he left behind a girlfriend and a 2year old girl.

    myspace.com/sakerock

    thats his little girl in the background of his pic, leave well wishes if want but respect the dead or i will hunt you down, no jokes. his top friend, 'queen' is his girlfriend.

    I really don't know how to deal with this. I've never had some one so close to me die so young and suddenly before. I haven't been able to sleep yet. Any suggestions. FML!
  2. SICKTIGHT311 SICKTIGHT311 is offline

    Long Beach, CA
    United States

    Posts: 24,818
    Joined: Jul 06

    Aug 16th, 2009 (8/16/2009 9:11am) in reply to paidchex

    Wow, bro. I can't even imagine. Try to get some sort of closure, whether it be attending the funeral services or something along those lines. My condolences.
  3. trouble trouble is offline

    Lansing, MI
    United States

    Posts: 1,667
    Joined: Aug 06

    Aug 16th, 2009 (8/16/2009 9:12am) in reply to paidchex

    Really sorry to hear. As far as advice goes, I'd say make sure you take some time to experience your grief over the loss. What you were to each other, you will always be . Also, his girl/daughter will need a lot of support, and I'm sure your friend would be happy to know you were helping them out, not just in the immediate aftermath, but also going forward.

    Hang in there.
  4. moscow01 moscow01 is offline

    United Kingdom

    Posts: 2,144
    Joined: Jun 07

    Aug 16th, 2009 (8/16/2009 9:12am) in reply to SICKTIGHT311

    Terrible news.

    Life can be so cruel.

    R.I.P
  5. ripomatic ripomatic is offline

    Posts: 3,228
    Joined: Jan 08

    Aug 16th, 2009 (8/16/2009 9:19am) in reply to paidchex

    Sorry to hear that.....Stay strong!!! Not much you can do but celebrate his life.
  6. Suitedace87 Suitedace87 is offline

    United States

    Posts: 822
    Joined: Jun 06

    Aug 16th, 2009 (8/16/2009 9:34am) in reply to paidchex

    sorry to hear man, my thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends!
  7. DaVols DaVols is online now

    Wilmington, DE
    United States

    Posts: 9,263
    Joined: Jun 06

    Aug 16th, 2009 (8/16/2009 9:35am) in reply to paidchex

    That is awful, I'll keep him and his family in my thoughts

    be strong, his daughter and girlfriend are going to need you
  8. Mr323 Mr323 is offline

    Saratoga Springs, NY
    United States

    Posts: 7,493
    Joined: Nov 07

    Aug 16th, 2009 (8/16/2009 9:43am) in reply to DaVols

    RIP to your friend. Been through alot of this with good people I was chemo partners with. Watched alot of wonderful people pass. Try to celebrate his life by remembering all the good times you had with him. Be a part of his daughters life, and give the joy that he gave to his family.
    Thoughts are with you, time will heal.
  9. imhooks imhooks is offline

    Yemen

    Posts: 9,073
    Joined: Jul 05

    Aug 16th, 2009 (8/16/2009 11:58am) in reply to Mr323

    So sorry for your loss. Try to be a part of his daughters life. You can be there to tell her how great a guy he was when he was alive. Im sure she will appreciate it in the long run.
  10. YULivin4 YULivin4 is offline

    Carol Stream, IL
    United States

    Posts: 964
    Joined: Apr 06

    Aug 16th, 2009 (8/16/2009 12:25pm) in reply to paidchex

    Truly sucks...He didn't say anything prolly because he didn't want people to treat him differently...As cliche as it is he is in a better place

    Sorry for your loss...get some mutual friends together, pop a top , look at some old pics and laugh about the good times

    RIP Chideha
  11. 2Slick4u 2Slick4u is offline

    Atlanta, GA
    United States

    Posts: 4,767
    Joined: Jun 05

    Aug 16th, 2009 (8/16/2009 12:28pm) in reply to paidchex

    I lost one of my best friends when I was about 12. He was hunting and a guy with him accidentally shot him in the back with a shotgun. He died almost instantly.

    His family had moved to a nearby town about a year before it happened so the blow wasn't as hard as if he'd still been around, but it was really tough to look down into his casket and realize that he was gone forever.

    I have never forgotten him so many years later and you will never forget your friend. As others have said, be a friend to his g/f and his daughter and be there for them. It will help them so much, especially the daughter who will know so much more about her dad through you and the memories and stories you can share with her.

    RIP
Reply to Thread