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jw0n · 23 March 2015, 05:59 PM

Sorry for the morbid post, but much has happened over the last few weeks and months. And I might have just realized how short life can be.

A relative is in the hospital; stage 3+ cancer and still hanging in there. The girl across the bed, who was able to walk and talk on Mon/Tues last week... was no longer to walk on Thurs, and the bed is now empty. She was 23. Lee Kuan Yew passed this morning at the ripe old age of 91. I also found out this morning that a friend I had known for over a decade succumbed to dengue- he was in his 40s. His son, also admitted for dengue, was discharged and isn't even 10 years old yet. Another friend, 39, cancer in one kidney, so had to have it removed.

I think I'm at a loss for words.

Urosfan · 23 March 2015, 07:37 PM

So sorry to hear about your losses may they rest in peace

Bangel · 23 March 2015, 07:46 PM

Life can sometimes seem overwhelmingly random.

Stay positive.

cop414 · 23 March 2015, 08:10 PM

Won sorry to hear of these losses, my sincere condolences.

SearChart · 23 March 2015, 08:17 PM

I'm very sorry to hear about this, stay strong & positive.

mailman · 23 March 2015, 08:26 PM

Very sorry Won.

HL65 · 23 March 2015, 08:32 PM

Very sorry to hear as well Won and that is why we must cherish each day we have here as we just never know.

brandrea · 23 March 2015, 08:48 PM

My sincere condolences.

East Bay Rider · 23 March 2015, 09:14 PM

Very sorry to hear.

Buttercup · 23 March 2015, 09:16 PM

I'm so sorry to hear of these troubles. Life is indeed precious, and we should appreciate every day.

1st amg · 23 March 2015, 09:27 PM

Massive changes for the worse happen at lightning speed, you never see it coming, it happened to my wife at 36 yrs old when she was diagnosed with a cancer, three years ago with a 1 1/2 yrs old and a 3 1/2 kids. It shook us up pretty bad but got through it, thank god, but are reminded of it every few months with follow up appointments with the oncologists. Life is indeed very precious and you realize all the small petty things that make people crazy is ridiculous. I pray for those affected have strength and courage to deal with their new normal.

wantonebad · 23 March 2015, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 1st amg

Massive changes for the worse happen at lightning speed, you never see it coming, it happened to my wife at 36 yrs old when she was diagnosed with a cancer, three years ago with a 1 1/2 yrs old and a 3 1/2 kids. It shook us up pretty bad but got through it, thank god, but are reminded of it every few months with follow up appointments with the oncologists. Life is indeed very precious and you realize all the small petty things that make people crazy is ridiculous. I pray for those affected have strength and courage to deal with their new normal.

Well said!!

Won, you are quite right, life is fragile and something to be cherished!! Stay strong!

Headshrinker · 23 March 2015, 11:52 PM

At times, life seems so unfair. I am sorry for your loss. Live a life that would make them proud, and you happy.

Floorguy · 24 March 2015, 01:00 AM

So sorry to hear Won. Our prayers are with you.

mjclark32 · 24 March 2015, 01:01 AM

I feel for you. We had to bury my 23 year old cousin last week. Brain tumor... Not much else to say...

vitalsignsrn · 24 March 2015, 01:29 AM

Sorry to hear Won. My condolences. :-(

GB-man · 24 March 2015, 01:36 AM

Sorry for your loss won. Condolences

Kingair · 24 March 2015, 02:03 AM

Sorry to hear all this sad news Won . . .

So let's enjoy each day we've got

Take care my friend

GerardoG · 24 March 2015, 03:12 AM

Sorry to hear. Condolences

TAKUYA · 24 March 2015, 01:56 PM

I'm very sorry to hear.

bdex75 · 24 March 2015, 02:15 PM

Sorry to hear. Just remember this, The Lord (sorry if this is not politically correct) will never give you more than you can handle. This got me thru loosing my mother at 49 when I was 20 years old.

We had a memorial service for my wife's cousin a couple weeks ago. Hung himself due to PTSD after 3 tours in Iraq/Afghanistan and not being able to get his life together after getting out of Army.

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Rock · 24 March 2015, 03:16 PM

As an Atheist I often envy people who have belief systems that are a big support to them in times of trouble. My philosophy of life is that it is very random and you don't get what you deserve - you just get what you get.
I try to be grateful for every day and find a positive in even the sad things.
I believe that lifes big challenge is to do the best with what you get.
In Rolex terms, this is about really enjoying the ones I have, not being too focused on the next one but celebrating it when/if it happens.
Whatever your belief system Won, I hope it helps you to make sense of those issues.

mrallen13 · 24 March 2015, 03:30 PM

I'm feeling this very much at the moment. I haven't been on the forums for awhile as my wife fell from a deck several weeks ago and broke her neck. Talk about your life changing in an instant? In one phone call I went from having my life pretty much under control to being told it had all fallen apart. I'd have a close call and think, "Wow. That could have been the end." many times in the past. I went from having the most capable, vibrant wife you could imagine to looking at having to feed her by hand for the next 40-50 years. Is life fair? If you knew her, you would definitely say 'no'. Can your life change in an instant? You betcha. Cherish your time with your loved ones. You never know what may happen.

Matt

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VICI · 25 March 2015, 01:46 PM

Very sorry for your experiences.

Life is short. Life is fragile.

I try to cherish every single day. You never know when things can turn worse.

padi56 · 25 March 2015, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jw0n

Sorry for the morbid post, but much has happened over the last few weeks and months. And I might have just realized how short life can be.

A relative is in the hospital; stage 3+ cancer and still hanging in there. The girl across the bed, who was able to walk and talk on Mon/Tues last week... was no longer to walk on Thurs, and the bed is now empty. She was 23. Lee Kuan Yew passed this morning at the ripe old age of 91. I also found out this morning that a friend I had known for over a decade succumbed to dengue- he was in his 40s. His son, also admitted for dengue, was discharged and isn't even 10 years old yet. Another friend, 39, cancer in one kidney, so had to have it removed.

I think I'm at a loss for words.

Very sorry for your life today experience myself health-wise have a ongoing battle over the past two years or so, the quotation in my signature brings life today into perspective. Material things mean little for me now,and the most important thing for me at the moment is very simple.Is that everyday I beat my own previous record for number of consecutive days I've stayed alive.And the most precious thing we have in this world is life, yet it has absolutely no trade-in value, but we are all born to die.

bayerische · 26 March 2015, 06:56 AM

Yeah sometimes it gets to you. I lost my older brother two months ago.

h999r · 26 March 2015, 06:59 AM

Life is un fair.

BLACKHORSE 6 · 26 March 2015, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by bdex75

Sorry to hear. Just remember this, The Lord (sorry if this is not politically correct) will never give you more than you can handle. This got me thru loosing my mother at 49 when I was 20 years old.

We had a memorial service for my wife's cousin a couple weeks ago. Hung himself due to PTSD after 3 tours in Iraq/Afghanistan and not being able to get his life together after getting out of Army.

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I'm sorry for your family's loss.

I had three tours in Iraq/Afghanistan as well, and in many ways the transition out of the military was harder than the deployments. It's difficult to understand unless you've experienced it yourself.

23 March 2015, 05:59 PM	#1
jw0n "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Won Location: Asia Posts: 1,442	Life is fragile Sorry for the morbid post, but much has happened over the last few weeks and months. And I might have just realized how short life can be. A relative is in the hospital; stage 3+ cancer and still hanging in there. The girl across the bed, who was able to walk and talk on Mon/Tues last week... was no longer to walk on Thurs, and the bed is now empty. She was 23. Lee Kuan Yew passed this morning at the ripe old age of 91. I also found out this morning that a friend I had known for over a decade succumbed to dengue- he was in his 40s. His son, also admitted for dengue, was discharged and isn't even 10 years old yet. Another friend, 39, cancer in one kidney, so had to have it removed. I think I'm at a loss for words. __________________ Instagram: @itsjw0n

23 March 2015, 08:10 PM	#4
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,816	Won sorry to hear of these losses, my sincere condolences. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Night Club Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

23 March 2015, 08:26 PM	#6
mailman TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: BLNR Posts: 35,559	Very sorry Won. __________________ JJ

23 March 2015, 08:32 PM	#7
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,251	Very sorry to hear as well Won and that is why we must cherish each day we have here as we just never know. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

23 March 2015, 09:14 PM	#9
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,109	Very sorry to hear. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

23 March 2015, 07:37 PM	#2
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,439	So sorry to hear about your losses may they rest in peace

23 March 2015, 07:46 PM	#3
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	Life can sometimes seem overwhelmingly random. Stay positive.

23 March 2015, 08:48 PM	#8
brandrea 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 79,641	My sincere condolences.

23 March 2015, 09:16 PM	#10
Buttercup "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Sherri Location: Northern VA Posts: 271	I'm so sorry to hear of these troubles. Life is indeed precious, and we should appreciate every day.

23 March 2015, 09:27 PM	#11
1st amg 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 10,579	Massive changes for the worse happen at lightning speed, you never see it coming, it happened to my wife at 36 yrs old when she was diagnosed with a cancer, three years ago with a 1 1/2 yrs old and a 3 1/2 kids. It shook us up pretty bad but got through it, thank god, but are reminded of it every few months with follow up appointments with the oncologists. Life is indeed very precious and you realize all the small petty things that make people crazy is ridiculous. I pray for those affected have strength and courage to deal with their new normal.

23 March 2015, 11:52 PM	#13
Headshrinker "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Watch: Day-Date Posts: 4,056	At times, life seems so unfair. I am sorry for your loss. Live a life that would make them proud, and you happy.

24 March 2015, 01:00 AM	#14
Floorguy 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Rob Location: Parrish fl. Watch: Tt datejust 16233 Posts: 20,953	So sorry to hear Won. Our prayers are with you. __________________ Rolex Omega Tag Heuer

24 March 2015, 01:01 AM	#15
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	I feel for you. We had to bury my 23 year old cousin last week. Brain tumor... Not much else to say... __________________

24 March 2015, 01:29 AM	#16
vitalsignsrn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Judy Location: Ontario Watch: 116234 - 14060M Posts: 4,607	Sorry to hear Won. My condolences. :-(

24 March 2015, 01:36 AM	#17
GB-man 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,638	Sorry for your loss won. Condolences

24 March 2015, 02:03 AM	#18
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,233	Sorry to hear all this sad news Won . . . So let's enjoy each day we've got Take care my friend

24 March 2015, 03:12 AM	#19
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Sorry to hear. Condolences

24 March 2015, 01:56 PM	#20
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24 March 2015, 02:15 PM	#21
bdex75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indianapolis Watch: my money vanish Posts: 8,505	Life is fragile Sorry to hear. Just remember this, The Lord (sorry if this is not politically correct) will never give you more than you can handle. This got me thru loosing my mother at 49 when I was 20 years old. We had a memorial service for my wife's cousin a couple weeks ago. Hung himself due to PTSD after 3 tours in Iraq/Afghanistan and not being able to get his life together after getting out of Army. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 March 2015, 03:16 PM	#22
Rock "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rocky Location: Australia Watch: Grail:Bluesy Posts: 17,911	As an Atheist I often envy people who have belief systems that are a big support to them in times of trouble. My philosophy of life is that it is very random and you don't get what you deserve - you just get what you get. I try to be grateful for every day and find a positive in even the sad things. I believe that lifes big challenge is to do the best with what you get. In Rolex terms, this is about really enjoying the ones I have, not being too focused on the next one but celebrating it when/if it happens. Whatever your belief system Won, I hope it helps you to make sense of those issues. __________________ Cellini 4112. Sub 14060M. DJ 16233. Rotherhams 1847 Pocket-watch. Foundation Member of 'Horologists Anonymous' "Hi, I'm Rocky, and I'm a Horologist..."

24 March 2015, 03:30 PM	#23
mrallen13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Matt Location: Austin, TX USA Watch: SDc, PO Posts: 200	I'm feeling this very much at the moment. I haven't been on the forums for awhile as my wife fell from a deck several weeks ago and broke her neck. Talk about your life changing in an instant? In one phone call I went from having my life pretty much under control to being told it had all fallen apart. I'd have a close call and think, "Wow. That could have been the end." many times in the past. I went from having the most capable, vibrant wife you could imagine to looking at having to feed her by hand for the next 40-50 years. Is life fair? If you knew her, you would definitely say 'no'. Can your life change in an instant? You betcha. Cherish your time with your loved ones. You never know what may happen. Matt Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

25 March 2015, 01:46 PM	#24
VICI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Gotham City Watch: IG: Mr_Right_NYC Posts: 5,672	Life is fragile Very sorry for your experiences. Life is short. Life is fragile. I try to cherish every single day. You never know when things can turn worse.

26 March 2015, 06:56 AM	#26
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Yeah sometimes it gets to you. I lost my older brother two months ago. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

26 March 2015, 06:59 AM	#27
h999r Banned Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: HR Location: Planet Earth Watch: -ing Barts. Posts: 4,244	Life is un fair.

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