I'm normally the type that all but writes off passed on ones, including very close family. An easy escape to deal with the loss? But I'll be the first to admit this one really hit home... I'm not the most happy person in life forced into a absolute mind fucking career (at least the pay is ridiculously rewarding) and trapped into a family life that I had zero interest in although now VERY grateful to my stubborn persistent wife for forcing me.
(although still full of stress..!)
But to have known someone who could even make me laugh and an actual true fun person to be around and so full of life to leave like this truly left me saddened. I'll tell ya though, even through all this I sure have had some smiles over the weekend thinking back on good memories.
In closing I am grateful for the opportunity of getting to know such a friend/brother, a person who has left a long lasting impression in my heart. I'll be anxious to hear new stories of the years missed when we meet up once again at the "big meet".
Have a drink on me Rex.