| Bitter Sweet 21:22 - May 2 with 1288 views | Pendejo |
Today at midday a friend of mine passed away, someone I'd known since moving to Ipswich at the age of 3.
Whilst he was a town fan, he wasn't a regular attendee.
As kids with our parents, and into teens as a group from the estate. our
We took him to Charlton for the famous 3-2 FA Cup win the day Deller won the darts, and he was one of dozens of Chantry kids there the day Dozzell made history.
I travelled to Ipswich specifically to see him last Saturday in Parkview, opposite Chantry Park. Told him I'd be back to see him Sunday warning him I'd have a monster hand over. He was in good spirits, but looked dreadful.
But when I noticed the WhatsApp messages weren't being viewed let alone responded to I knew. I let it get to me and had a row with a colleague that almost went beyond words, he's 6-5 and 25 stone... I'm a lot shorter and lighter.
Got a message from my oldest male offspring offering condolences for my loss, he'd seen it on FB and knew my friend as he'd taught 2 of my kids. Then a LinkedIn message from his older brother.
I cried a little, I didn't when either my mother or step-mother passed away. Explain that.
Dropped a WhatsApp on one of the Town fans I'd met on day of Naaaridge game who told me he'd been taught and inspired enough to take his subject to degree level.
The bitter? Wish he could have lived to see Town get promoted.
The sweet? One more game.
As Shankly said
Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that."
COYB! |  |
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| Bitter Sweet on 21:25 - May 2 with 1218 views | Zx1988 |
Bought a lump to my throat.
So sorry for your loss, Pendejo. |  |
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| Bitter Sweet on 21:33 - May 2 with 1161 views | MK1 |
So sorry for your loss. He will be there in spirit on Saturday to see us going up again.
Take care and look after yourself. |  | | |
| Bitter Sweet on 21:35 - May 2 with 1130 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
Life/death can be a kick in the nuts and bring you down to Earth just like that.
I got a message from my 19 year old daughter earlier who is currently in training to be a mental health nurse....
"Just went to an assessment, she's hung herself."
She was 37, her boyfriend who didn't know at this point had lost his father to suicide a few weeks ago. I am stuck somewhere between complete pride and total fear for my girl's welfare.
Hopefully Town will get the job done for us all, including your friend. COYB. |  |
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| Bitter Sweet on 21:37 - May 2 with 1115 views | EdwardStone |
Sorry to hear this Mr P
You write very eloquently of what he meant to you and to others
He will never be forgotten |  | | |
| Bitter Sweet on 21:37 - May 2 with 1110 views | Swansea_Blue |
Sorry to hear that Pendejo. Many condolences and I hope you’re ok. |  |
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| Bitter Sweet on 21:43 - May 2 with 1067 views | davblue |
Ah man, wish you and his family all the best.
Hopefully we bring it home on Saturday. |  | | |
| Bitter Sweet on 21:50 - May 2 with 1024 views | _clive_baker_ |
So sorry to hear this. |  | | |
| Sympathies Pendejo, RIP. (n/t) on 21:57 - May 2 with 989 views | Bloots |
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| Bitter Sweet on 22:00 - May 2 with 952 views | Illinoisblue |
May he rest in peace and you and his family have something to smile about Saturday afternoon. |  |
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| Bitter Sweet on 22:06 - May 2 with 920 views | Churchman |
Thank you for posting this. I’m sorry to hear of your loss. Your friend is somebody who clearly made a difference shaping lives. As teachers do. There’s no finer legacy.
We are going to do this. For him and those we’ve lost. |  | | |
| Bitter Sweet on 22:19 - May 2 with 863 views | gainsboroughblue |
Wow. Sad to read that. Big love to you.
If we finish the job on Saturday, there's a few people I'll be thinking of as well. And one or two who posted on here and shared ramblings with at stupid o'clock.
Take care and COYBS. |  |
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| Bitter Sweet on 22:58 - May 2 with 780 views | PhilTWTD |
Very sorry to read about your loss. My condolences. |  | | |
| Bitter Sweet on 05:14 - May 3 with 528 views | HarryMunk |
Big love Pendejo.
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