My condolences Steve.

My sympathy Steve. I've been where you are. Twice, now. It is never easy.

Hold tight to the memories, let the regrets fade and you'll make it through.

Why do I remember Mustangs & Messerschmits? I may have played it in a Con in the early 80s.

Give sadness the time that it takes - but not one day more. From then on, don't be sorry that he is gone - but smile that you knew him.

You know you are getting old when you are attending more funerals than weddings. :yep:

My first of the year is on Friday the 13th. :nope:

No weddings planned that I know of. (Unless we all get an invite to Jamie's!)

I thinks Sky's comment is good.

My condolences Steve.

I am sorry to hear that, Steve! Nothing much to say, other than he will live on in your memories of him; in your thoughts and in your heart.

Guess it never gets easier to lose friends even when they had a comparable long life. I had some years where I lost 2,3 buddies per annum, glad that it became calmer.

Well, I just got back from the viewing. No funeral, because he's to be buried alongside his wife in Cedar City, about 250 miles south of Salt Lake City. Pretty much all his Salt Lake friends were there - slot car guys, gaming guys, history guys, as well as his three sons and their wives. His current girlfriend was also there, and she was grateful to talk to all the guys who had known him for so long. She wanted to hear stories, and we told her a few. In spite of the sadness in the air it was also fun in its way.

It cured me of my denial, and it was good. I'll miss him, but so will a lot of others. We plan on getting together next week to have a kind of memorial game session and talk some more.

During last summer a friend if mine lost his unborn daughter, just weeks before she was born. I could not put myself in his shoes and I can't put myself in yours...
All I can say with out sounding false is that I truly am sorry for your loss and then hope it gives you at least some comfort.