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A Letter to "the Pirate" 2006

Posted by MillRatUSMC aka Ricardo on 11/19/2006, 1:02:14, in reply to "A Letter to "the Pirate" 2005"
Message modified by board administrator 11/16/2007, 12:13:43

At this time in 2004, Your life was coming to end.
I had no idea, that you suffered from the same thing my son suffered from. . .Asthma. . .what a terrible disease.
The week starts Sunday, on the Monday before Thanksgiving, I would be informed of your passing.
My thoughts were when we would walk down Main Street in the "Harbor"...was it that long ago?
I'm getting older by the day and this will be just another Thanksgiving Day.
Maybe I should be thankful that I have all my grandchildren to keep me company.
Sad, it isn't our grandchildren.
But like you told a few months before your life was to end;
"At least we're still friends!"
Yes, we will always be friends.
Maybe this is just the foolishness of an old man.

Semper Fidelis
Ricardo

Message Thread:

A Letter to "the Pirate" - MillRatUSMC aka Ricardo 12/27/2002, 22:19:44
- My Dear "Pirate" - MillRatUSMC aka Ricardo 12/28/2002, 0:25:27
- Sadness on learning of your cremation - MillRatUSMC aka Ricardo 1/7/2004, 22:47:10
- A Letter to "the Pirate" 2004 - MillRatUSMC aka Ricardo 11/26/2004, 1:29:29
  - A Letter to "the Pirate" 2005 - MillRatUSMC aka Ricardo 12/24/2005, 21:49:30
    - A Letter to "the Pirate" 2006 - MillRatUSMC aka Ricardo 11/19/2006, 1:02:14
      - A Letter to "the Pirate" 2007 - MillRatUSMC aka Ricardo 11/16/2007, 12:11:16
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--Previous Message-- : : : : At this time in 2004, Your life was coming : to end. : I had no idea, that you suffered from the : same thing my son suffered from. . .Asthma. : . .what a terrible disease. : The week starts Sunday, on the Monday before : Thanksgiving, I would be informed of your : passing. : My thoughts were when we would walk down : Main Street in the "Harbor"...was : it that long ago? : I'm getting older by the day and this will : be just another Thanksgiving Day. : Maybe I should be thankful that I have all : my grandchildren to keep me company. : Sad, it isn't our grandchildren. : But like you told a few months before your : life was to end; : "At least we're still friends!" : Yes, we will always be friends. : Maybe this is just the foolishness of an old : man. : : : Semper Fidelis : Ricardo : : :

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