One Last Time~

[dominosarah]

Wednesday nite i lost a friend/customer to a heroin overdose, he was 39.  His name was Brandon.  When i first met him he kept his head down and didnt say anything except thank you.  Over time we started talking and soon he came in, head held high and always said "goodmorning" at 11:00 p.m.  We talked of simple things and we talked of our addiction.  We always said we had to keep our Guard Up as that gnome sits in the back of our head swinging, just ready to pounce.  He thanked me for always treating him like he mattered as others in this town look down on addicts.  He lived a hard life and was working so hard at making a better life for himself and his daughter.  I know his relationship fell apart and i am not sure of all the details of Wednesday, all i know is when i was coming home i saw the ambulance at his place.  He passed away in the middle of the night.  One more time was his one last time~You will be missed my friend~

[weaver71]

Well, it's all right, I'm just happy to be alive, we're going to the end of the line.

Forgive is the best we can do.

a tear roles down my cheek........................................

[dominosarah]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwqhdRs4jyA

The Traveling Wilburys say it best~

[OpenMind24hours]

Sorry to read this. You treated him like he mattered. You provided a light for him in the otherwise dark world of active addiction like I've seen you do for so many on this site. You did him good. That's all we can do.  Very sorry for the loss of your friend.

[BarbRTR]

Oh Sarah. I'm so very sorry to hear this. I personally have never known anyone who OD'd. But I live in one of the top states for deaths due to OD. And every time it's on the news, which is often, I feel like I have been punched in the stomach. I felt that way reading this. It's like why?

I can't imagine what it would feel like to personally know someone. You, his family, and all addicts, myself included, are in my prayers. A stark, sad reminder we must fight for our lives every single day.

[VICourageous]

Prayers go out! So Sad & it happens all around us. I am glad that you did get to reach down into his Heart. That was so kind of you. Still So SAD!!!

[digger1976]

So sorry Sarah, this happens to much in my area as it does in others i'm sure. I just get sick to my stomach every time I hear or read about such things. I've lost countless close friends and acquaintance's to drugs, its watching the family's faces at the funerals that gets me, and sticks with me! Hope you are doing ok my friend, my guard is well and truly UP!!!