The Parting of Friends--not the tune, sadly

[peeplj]

I lost a friend and a very respected coworker today. He and I are of an age. His death was sudden and unexpected.

This really rocked me back. He was buff and healthy and fit in every way, and I figured he would probably outlive all of us. They tell me he threw an embolus while he was working out, which a few hours later went to his heart.

His name was Searcy Simpson, and he leaves behind a family.

A very sad day.

--James

[Jerry Freeman]

Ouch.

James, I'm so sorry.

Best wishes,
Jerry

[Cork]

Let me extend my sincere sympathy, to his family, and to you.

The older I get, the fewer I really know.

[missy]

I'm sorry James.

I lost a co-worker 2 years ago (he was my "cube" neighbor) in almost the same circumstances. Both Dana and his wife worked at our company, and they would go down to the fitness room afterwards and work out. He was using the treadmill, Karen was across the room on another piece of equipment when she saw him fall. Karen is also on our ERT. By the time she got across the room, he was gone - brain anuerism (sp?). Completely unexpected.

[Innocent Bystander]

Hi James. You have my sympathy. It's years ago now, but a work colleague died literally in front of me, one lunchtime after we had gone running. It was the same thing, I think, an embolus. He was forty years old.

[fearfaoin]

It is frightening how suddenly an embolism or aneurysm
can take a person. My condolences to the Simpson family
and for your own loss, James.

[djm]

It's just one of those things like an asteroid falling on you. What can you do? You can't see it coming. There is no reason or warning. It just leaves us feeling kind of scared and helpless. Sorry for your loss.

djm

[izzarina]

I am very sorry for your loss, James.

[Doug_Tipple]

Hello James,
I'm sorry that you lost a friend. There are so many things in our lives that are beyond our control, and having to accept the sudden death of a friend is a bitter pill to swallow.

[devondancer]

I am so sorry, James. I too lost a friend like that, in front of me on the tennis court. Our thoughts and sympathy are with you, and with his family.

[cowtime]

I am very sorry.
I too, know how it feels. Had the same thing happen at work, only my co-worker was ten years younger than myself at the time- he was 37 and gone in a moment.

Loss is hard, sudden unexpected loss like that is a shock.

[mutepointe]

This is going to happen more and more and then our turn will come. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

[anniemcu]

May his soul fly free and may you and his family find the strength to carry on without his physical presence. It sounds like he was a good person to have known. May fond memories soon outweigh the ache of loss.