Cancer Blows

[boogielicious]

Just thought you all should know.

I lost a close friend yesterday that I worked with for 20 years. He was also an avid golfer and an all around great guy.  I had to tell the guys in the league last night before we started. It was tough playing and we also had 20+ mph winds to deal with.

Life is short and sometimes unfair.  But we should take each day as a gift.

[Jeremie Boop]

Just thought you all should know.

I lost a close friend yesterday that I worked with for 20 years. He was also an avid golfer and an all around great guy.  I had to tell the guys in the league last night before we started. It was tough playing and we also had 20+ mph winds to deal with.

Life is short and sometimes unfair.  But we should take each day as a gift.

I'm very sorry for your loss. I know how you feel, as we've lost several friends and family members to cancer in the last couple years.

[boogielicious]

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Originally Posted by boogielicious

Just thought you all should know.

I lost a close friend yesterday that I worked with for 20 years. He was also an avid golfer and an all around great guy.  I had to tell the guys in the league last night before we started. It was tough playing and we also had 20+ mph winds to deal with.

Life is short and sometimes unfair.  But we should take each day as a gift.

I'm very sorry for your loss. I know how you feel, as we've lost several friends and family members to cancer in the last couple years.

Thanks. It is a wretched disease that affect all of us.

[billchao]

Sure does. Sorry to hear about your friend, @boogielicious .

[Ernest Jones]

@boogielicious My condolences brother. I lost both my stepmother and father in the past couple of years to that terrible disease as well as several colleagues in the past two years. Terrible, terrible thing. Tell your children you love them every chance you get and leave it all out there. My goal in life is to have no regrets. Live and love like it's your last chance because one day it will be and you have no control over when that day comes.

[David in FL]

Crap. I'm sorry, buddy.

[nevets88]

My condolences Scott. Sounds like you had he more than a few good rounds together. Carpe diem.

[RandallT]

Keep sinking those birdie putts for him. He'd not want you to stop. My condolences- makes the game of golf seem small when you hear things like this, but ironically even more important as golf helps us foster friendships and relationships while we are all still here to enjoy it all.

[boogielicious]

Keep sinking those birdie putts for him. He'd not want you to stop. My condolences- makes the game of golf seem small when you hear things like this, but ironically even more important as golf helps us foster friendships and relationships while we are all still here to enjoy it all.

I did have a 50 foot putt for par go in on the 18th yesterday.  I thanked him.

[newtogolf]

Sorry for your loss Scott. I agree about looking at every day in life as a gift which is why the Hogan quote is under my avatar.

[Lihu]

Every day should be treated like it is your last. This disease really sucks. . .

[mvmac]

Yeah sorry for your loss Scott. Screw you cancer.

Originally Posted by boogielicious

I did have a 50 foot putt for par go in on the 18th yesterday.  I thanked him.

[PapaMatt]

Very, very sorry to hear of your loss. I lost my dad a little over 4 years ago to cancer. Seeing a strong Marine worn down to a skeleton 18 months was heartbreaking.

[isukgolf]

Sorry to hear ... cancer is a horrible disease that impacts just about everyone in some way.

[cipher]

Very sorry to hear about this Scott.

[GolfLug]

Condolences Scott. Lost my Father in law 3 years ago at age 62 to Stomach and Lung cancer. We had him move in with us for the last two years of his battle. It is a really tough way to go. I will always treasure the time I spent with him. Some holes are hard to fill.

[rkim291968]

Sorry to hear that, Scott.  Now you need to play golf for both of you.

My younger brother (my golf partner) passed away two+ years ago from cancer.  My golf slump began then.  I think my bro was just jealous that he could not play golf.   I am just lifting his curse now and playing better for both of us.  We played our last golf together about a year prior to his passing.   It was a week after his doctor told him he had few weeks to 6 months left to live.   He barely finished the round and was bleeding from nose afterward.   A few weeks before he passed away, he took out his past scorecards and went over few highlights.  We had a good laugh as we recalled our round together.   Life is short then you die.  Better enjoy life (and golf) while we can.  Peace.

[Huddo]

Cancer is shit......my Dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer a few months ago and it turns your whole world upside down. He has gone from my big strong rock to a skeleton in terms of body size but he's still fighting bless him! I feel for you and everyone else who has to battle the beast.