This weekend was our Pacific Masters Championships. It was a close battle between WCM and USF and I don't know who won at this very moment. I don't care.
You see, I left right before the 1000 today (the last event) right after the last relays. I watched some great swims today. Amazing swims. My friend Brendon swam a 2:03 200 fly and really hit his taper (as he's not going to Nationals)- we were teasing about how he does really well the week after a tapered meet. He seemed to finally figure it out this time.
My friend Stephen called me tonight and told me that Brendon also had a great 1000, was warming down, had a heart attack and died. He was 35. I was stunned. I've been crying since then trying to make sense of it all. It doesn't make sense.
I called some other friends and no one else can believe it either. Suddenly, the meet doesn't matter, swimming doesn't matter, what matters is that we lost a really great guy today. He was always so happy, funny, and loved to tell jokes. He was really good natured and fun to be around. I will miss him terribly.
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Your son sounds wonderful! What a great kid! I'd love for you to post the poem.
Being able to be glad that he was in your life, even if it was brief is great. That's hard to do. Usually I get really upset and angry and think I wish I didn't get to know that person. But after a few days I realize how lucky I was to have known them. Your life is better because he was in it.
I had an uncle die VERY suddenly last year. I remember going to work the next day in a total haze. My friend asked what was wrong and I told her, saying that I hadn't slept because we were waiting for the call (from Aruba where he was vacationing). Then I had to get up at four and drive my dad to the airport. When I got in my car to go home I lost it. I had to pull over on the expressway to collect myself. Losing someone in your life is the hardest thing you will ever go through.
Again, his friends and family are in my thoughts and prayers. My heart goes out to you. Let us know if we can do anything for you.
Your son sounds wonderful! What a great kid! I'd love for you to post the poem.
Being able to be glad that he was in your life, even if it was brief is great. That's hard to do. Usually I get really upset and angry and think I wish I didn't get to know that person. But after a few days I realize how lucky I was to have known them. Your life is better because he was in it.
I had an uncle die VERY suddenly last year. I remember going to work the next day in a total haze. My friend asked what was wrong and I told her, saying that I hadn't slept because we were waiting for the call (from Aruba where he was vacationing). Then I had to get up at four and drive my dad to the airport. When I got in my car to go home I lost it. I had to pull over on the expressway to collect myself. Losing someone in your life is the hardest thing you will ever go through.
Again, his friends and family are in my thoughts and prayers. My heart goes out to you. Let us know if we can do anything for you.
