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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Originally posted by Karen Duggan
... 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. Dear Karen,
My humblest sympathies go out to you and to Pacific Masters, as well. I think it's so hard to express thoughts to anyone who has experience such a loss ... but if we are true believers, we must remember that in death, there is life. And in death, there is eternal life. I daresay that your beloved friend, Brendon, would not want to hear you saying what you said in the quote. His earthly battle is over, the victory is won. I am sure that he expects you (and Pacific Masters) to carry on for him.
Brendon was indeed blessed. He had lots of friends (who will not forget him) and when God called him Home ... he was at a happy moment.
Lots of hugs here as well.
Kindest regards,
Mark
Originally posted by Karen Duggan
... 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. Dear Karen,
My humblest sympathies go out to you and to Pacific Masters, as well. I think it's so hard to express thoughts to anyone who has experience such a loss ... but if we are true believers, we must remember that in death, there is life. And in death, there is eternal life. I daresay that your beloved friend, Brendon, would not want to hear you saying what you said in the quote. His earthly battle is over, the victory is won. I am sure that he expects you (and Pacific Masters) to carry on for him.
Brendon was indeed blessed. He had lots of friends (who will not forget him) and when God called him Home ... he was at a happy moment.
Lots of hugs here as well.
Kindest regards,
Mark
