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Cope

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My old fishing partner may not get to see my first race real race.

When my entire family wanted nothing to do with me he taught me what it was to be a man.
He owns cars most of us can only dream of and now his kids care more about the cars than they car about him.

He was an airborne medic in two wars, then ran an ambulance until he retired. All he ever did was take care of people.

Now while his entire life falls apart there's nothing I can do.

I swear after this is all done I may just knock the teeth out of everyone.


Here's to Jim.
As he would say, "pour a little for the boys and a little for me."



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Dang man. What happened? Is he gone now? Health problems?
 
The older I get the more I hate ppl. There are still good ppl in this world but far less than the truly rotten ones. What's the story?
 
Massive stroke while we tieing up lures. I'm an EMT and first responder. I did what I could.

Hes been in the hospital for a while now. He probably not gonna make it out.

I hear his kids talking about what is "theres".
 
In all the years I've know him, I never seen his kids come to the house.

I know he has issues with his family. but this is not the way he deserves to go out.

His kids are all drug addicts. I think that's why he did all he could to save me and turn me in the right direction.
 
He has over 1,500 jumps into the worst environment you can imagine. Just to try and save someone he dont even know.

Hes the guy that ran into the spot where someone just got shot, just so maybe he can save their ***.
 
I know what your talking about. I have or had two of the most money hungry, sorry nieces ever breathed air. When My dad, then sister(their mother), then my mom died, all they gave a damn about was what they were going to get! I haven't talked to them or want to in 8 years. Hang in there and be his friend as long as he is alive.
 
Dang buddy that's rough!! Sending prayers for you and your friend. I hate that so much. I know first hand what your going thru. My wife's grandfather was like a grandpa to me we was really close when he passed his son's (who had nothing to do with him when he was alive, also drug addicts and alcoholics) was taking is guns and bows and selling is stuff before he was in the ground! Makes me so mad.
 
Massive stroke while we tieing up lures. I'm an EMT and first responder. I did what I could.

Hes been in the hospital for a while now. He probably not gonna make it out.

I hear his kids talking about what is "theres".

I sure am sorry about that. Sometimes it seems the worst things happen to the best people. I don't know why, but that's how it is. Kitty's step mother passed several years ago. "Some time" after the funeral, "the family" was to meet at the old home place in Macon and visit and everybody get "something" to remember her by. We got there at the time we were told only to find there was one box "of stuff" left for Kitty. The box was about 4" x 5". "The family" had slap cleaned the house out. That's how they all treated Kitty. Like the red headed step child. Even her step mother was hateful to her. I did all I could do as a man to put up with her while she was alive. It is a terrible thing when people get greed that badly. Kitty and I will pray for you.
 
This world is about to lose one of the baddest, most hard core, best fishing and kindest person to ever grace this green earth.
 
5 AM, at the boat ramp. 35 degrees.
Setting the down riggers at 65', running our lanes back and forth. Best dam days of my life.


Me an Jim maped every lake around, after a while we did not even need sonar. We knew what the bottom of that lake looked like more than the bottom of our women.
 
Very sorry to hear this Cope. We pray for you and your friend. He sure sounds like a great buddy to have. He is also a more than just a WAR HERO, sounds like he was your HERO. Kim
 
Sorry to hear ,Cope.
All you can do now is be there for him in his final days.
Im sure you mean as much to him as he does to you.
As for the others,it’s their loss not knowing him like you do.
Things like this remind me how short life really is.
My son and i dont really get along,but as time goes on, we are starting to form a relationship,and i pointed out that there isnt much time left.

Same goes for all of us im sorry to say.

My thoughts are with you.
 
Seen this all to often, sounds like a super man and a caring person, stand strong for him and keep your memories alive, prayers go out to you and him as these things happen in life, not fare ! not fare at all...............
 
His “family” may get the material things, but you got the most important thing that he has, his friendship, knowledge, and his heart. Don’t feel pity for him, feel proud that he thinks so much of you that he took you under his wing and showed you the way to manhood. Something his family will never get to! May his days be filled with your love and friendship, and peace and comfort from God!
 
My old fishing partner may not get to see my first race real race.

When my entire family wanted nothing to do with me he taught me what it was to be a man.

He is still doing good in this world. Look at the positive influence he has had in your Life!
 
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