August 15, 2005

Death

We got the news yesterday that a family friend died after he jumped off (presumably his) a boat at Lime Cay yesterday and hit his head. He's in his early 40's I would estimate.

Interestingly enough, I haven't seen him in over 10 years I would think. Then about three weeks ago he called the house wanting Dad's number. So we got talking and he asked me what I was up to. Told him about the training and he said he had some people who were in need of training.

We then got talking about his industry (construction) and I disagreed with him that talking to construction workers rough was the only way to go.

Anyway, another life lost at a young age. Don't have all the details surrounding this passing.

Posted by yamfoot at August 15, 2005 02:40 PM
Comments

Sorry to hear. Lots of young lives are lost seemingly so easily these days.

Posted by: scratchie at August 15, 2005 03:28 PM

Sigh....the unpredictable nature of life Yamfoot.

Sorry to hear also.

Posted by: Dr. D. at August 15, 2005 06:31 PM

quite tragic. Sorry to hear...

Posted by: Marc at August 16, 2005 12:59 AM

Rough... Gone on a fun outing and just dead so?! The family must be pretty cut up. I wonder if he was drinking to have hit his head when jumping from the boat.
I am not making a value judgement when I wonder that, as I know plenty about drinking at Lime Cay... its just that it sounds a bit odd for something like that to happen...

Posted by: mad bull at August 16, 2005 03:59 PM

Sorry to hear that I have had that experience and you never know when your last encounter with someone is your last encounter. Life is funny like that.

Posted by: Amelia at August 16, 2005 07:13 PM

so sad for your friend and his family. At least you got to chat with him before the tragedy. Hold strong in these times.

Posted by: Campfyah at August 17, 2005 11:11 AM