I Lost A Friend Last Night.

[68ChargerJMP]

  I would like to take a minute to say goodbye to a dear friend I lost to Cancer last night. I first met him when I was 10 or 11 years old, riding my bike around the neighborhood my grandma lived in. I had noticed this familiar car, which this old man was meticulously waxing, like he did every weekend, in his driveway one day and decided to stop and talk to him about it. This car.... was a 68 Charger and was identical to the one my grandpa was driving, and I currently own today, right down to the passenger side mirror option. Same color, same engine/trans., same everything. Long story short, that was over 23 years ago and we have been friends ever since. As I got older, I got to ride aroud with him on his Sunday drives to keep Big Red loose. Thats what he called her. In the last couple of years, I would help do tune-ups on it, change his oil, etc...because his health had started to decline. He was a Vietnam veteran, a loving husband, father, and grandpa, and to me one of the best friends anyone could ask for. Aside from his family and friends, his 68 was what he loved the most and it showed until he passed. I'll miss you Bob.
                                                            Mike                                                                                                                                       

[69DodgeCharger]

  I would like to take a minute to say goodbye to a dear friend I lost to Cancer last night. I first met him when I was 10 or 11 years old, riding my bike around the neighborhood my grandma lived in. I had noticed this familiar car, which this old man was meticulously waxing, like he did every weekend, in his driveway one day and decided to stop and talk to him about it. This car.... was a 68 Charger and was identical to the one my grandpa was driving, and I currently own today, right down to the passenger side mirror option. Same color, same engine/trans., same everything. Long story short, that was over 23 years ago and we have been friends ever since. As I got older, I got to ride aroud with him on his Sunday drives to keep Big Red loose. Thats what he called her. In the last couple of years, I would help do tune-ups on it, change his oil, etc...because his health had started to decline. He was a Vietnam veteran, a loving husband, father, and grandpa, and to me one of the best friends anyone could ask for. Aside from his family and friends, his 68 was what he loved the most and it showed until he passed. I'll miss you Bob.
                                                            Mike                                                                                                                                       

Yep I've seen a few people get taken down by the big C. Hopefully the car will continue to be properly cared for. although many times other members of the family swoop in like vultures to grab whatever they can, especially something as valuable as that car. They play it off as being "sentimental value" but often times it is just greed.....seen it too many times. Hopefully the car will be in good hands.

[General_01]

Sorry for your loss. Remember the good times in Big Red and the weekend tune-ups and rides. Sounds like a great guy.

[TUFCAT]

Very sad to hear.    Life is very tragic sometimes. 

[71ChallengeHer]

Very sad, my prayers are with you.

[Fitz73Chrgr]

Sorry to hear, he will be in my prayers.

[4cruzin]

Sorry to hear about your loss of a good friend.   

[Khyron]

I'm sorry for your loss 

[mikesbbody]

sorry to hear about your loss  but you still have the memories and that's something that can never be taken away what a great guy! your lucky to have met someoen like that 

[TeeWJay426]

Sorry for the loss of your friend-sounds like a good guy who left you with a lot of good memories. Hopefully the car will be well taken care of, as he would have wanted. RIP, Bob.

[69bronzeT5]

He kept that car perfect! That 68 is flawless!!!! Im sorry for you loss man.

[Magnumcharger]

Sorry to hear of your friends' passing.
You have lots of memories...cherish them.

Cancer is just plain awful. I've known too many people who have lost their lives from it. Will it ever end?

[TruckDriver]

Nice story, sad end.  Sorry about your loss.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Sorry for your loss

[1972Rallye]

 



Very sorry for your loss. You can honor him by never letting his memory fade...

[tomonty]

Sorry for your loss. Losing a friend is extremely hard. Been 7 years on August 1st that I lost one of my best friends....prayers out to ya.

Mike

[Skued]

I'm so sorry for your lose of long time friend.  I'm always personally touched by a lose to cancer.  I lost both my parents to cancer before I was 18.  Whenever I can I donate to the American Cancer Society to hopefully find a cure.  It's not much, but hopefully it helps.  I hope you find peace with your friends passing.

Steve

[deputycrawford]

Sorry for your loss. I lost someone recently and feel for ya. Cherish the memories.

[Charger_Fan]

What a beautiful car, you can sure tell he took great pride in that baby.
Cancer is never a good way to go. My sympathies go to you & his family.

[Brock Samson]

  I'm also sad to read about the loss of your buddy Bob...
I've lost five close family members to cancer in the past ten years and two more to "other causes"..

a question about the charger though,.. since they are so similar, are the Vins close to each other?..

[41husk]

Sorry for the loss,  I hope his family cares for the car as your friend did and would want.

[CharlieCharger]

All the more reason to keep his memory alive, Keep driving it, and sorry for loss

[400/6/PAC]

Sorry about your loss.
I think it's cool that you stayed friends for so long.
Some kids meet a cool person when they are 10 or so but by the time they turn 16 they are gone and only have friends their own age.
Good luck Man

[68ChargerJMP]

Thanks everyone for your sympathies. He would be honored.

[firefighter3931]

 

[70charginglizard]

Very sorry for your loss.

I've seen a loss of a lot of great mopar people over the last couple of years and My thoughts are all with them for a safe and happy journey into the after world.