Early this morning I found out that a friend in Wildwood, NJ passed away..
"Diamond Jim" used to join us on stage to do his signature song "taking care of business". This ends a 17 year friendship.

Half hour later my daughter called me to let me know my friend since 4th grade had passed away. I just finished some work on Alex's house over the summer.. This ends nearly a seventy year friendship..

Makes the recent emotional upset between friends on Synth Zone seem so little.

Fran so sorry for your losses...
My deepest sympathy

Sorry for your loss Fran. Losing old friends is hard.

Fran, it’s time like this that make you wish you should have seen him more often. A seventy-year friendship; you were blessed.

The upset on SZ was not so little, one of my friends was hurt, John C.

Very sad, Fran. It reminds us that, being in the same age group, we could easily be next. I've gotten to the point that I get apprehensive every time the phone rings. Still, when a friend passes away, you can't help but feel that a big part of you has also been lost. It's natural to feel that loss but also important not to allow yourself to sink into depression. Just use it to push ourselves to make the most of whatever time WE have left. Take care, Buddy.

chas

Sorry Fran:

Losing friends is sad... especially since we really have only a few "real friends." Just wait until they are all gone. It tends to make places like SZ a good place to hang out.

Life's that way but it's still nice to be "above ground."

All my best, ----Dave

Fran,

Sorry to hear of the passing of your friends. Been there done that this last year lost 3 friends all under age 70. One was 67 and I knew him since the first grade, very tough losses and we're all vulnerable. May your friends RIP.

I experienced some tough losses myself this year. Condolences Fran.

This is my opinion:

Fran, you can sink into a form of depression if you linger on what you lost. I feel it is a much better to sit with your many memories of what you were so fortunate to have. Live with joy and contentment when you think about your friend, you are one lucky man to have a friend for so long.

Your glass can be half filled or half empty!

I have lost five precious friends, that is what happens if you live long enough. I only remember the great times we had, even though I sat at bed-side when three of them past.

Life my be short, but it’s really good, John C. (I’m getting my 15th keyboard this week aaaaaah)

Sorry for your loss Fran.