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A memorial to a fallen oldcardboard collector
Posted By: Darren J Duet MD
On this day in 1991 my brother passed away as a result of suicide. He was a fellow collector and good friend. As I've mentioned in previous threads his favorite was collecting Ernie Banks-because he was always smiling in his photos. He would be 33yrs old if he still were with us, but to us he will be perpetually 19. |
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A memorial to a fallen oldcardboard collector
Posted By: rob
10 years is a difficult anniversary to swallow...on may 2nd, three days from, it will be 12 years since my fathers' passing at the ripe old age of 48. I remember 10 years as being a marvel that it had been so long. While my father was not a card collector, we made a yearly pilgrimage to cooperstown from 1980-1989, staying at the Otesaga, until I went off to college. He was a SABR member and had a true love for the history of the game, growing up a brooklyn dodger fan from NYC. My recent interest in vintage cards has only proven to evoke feelings from long ago, and I feel lucky to have touched the passion he once felt. |
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A memorial to a fallen oldcardboard collector
Posted By: barry arnold
Darren, |
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A memorial to a fallen oldcardboard collector
Posted By: Rich Klein
I went through a course about 3 1/2 years ago so I could do a crisis line and the one class which is the hardest for all the students to get through are the survivor's stories. |
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Posted By: Dan Bretta
Darren, my thoughts are with you. My father passed away in 1991 at the age of 46. It still seems like yesterday to me. |
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Posted By: Bryan Long
I know how it feels. I lost my grandfather this past Sunday. He was actually my wife's grandfather but since I never knew mine he was the one that I never had. Keep your head up and remember the good times. |
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Posted By: Darren J Duet
Thank you for your comforting words and allowing me this outlet. It's amazing how people I've never met could exude such warmth. maybe had kevin been able to realize the good that is in this world things would be different. |
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A memorial to a fallen oldcardboard collector
Posted By: tim Mayer
Darren, |
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A memorial to a fallen oldcardboard collector
Posted By: leon
My sympathies. ..take care |
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A memorial to a fallen oldcardboard collector
Posted By: andrew
My thoughts go out to you. I lost my fathers in August of last year and I am not sure I will ever get over it. I am 41 years old but my father and I started collecting cards when I was 16 and we went to every card show and card shop in the area. Most of the dealers knew the 2 of us and I am not sure if they would recognize either one of us if the other was not there!!! |
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A memorial to a fallen oldcardboard collector
Posted By: Adam J. Moraine
Darren, |
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A memorial to a fallen oldcardboard collector
Posted By: Julie
turn 70. Don't forget to get everything straight with your parents while they're still around! Can't say, "Hey, mom, do you still remember--" when she's been dead 10 years. |
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Posted By: davidcycleback
Darren, I'm sure that in the future when I see Ernie Banks items I will be reminded that he was your brother's favorite. I hope that the fact that your brother will in the minds of others, like me, is of comfort. |
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A memorial to a fallen oldcardboard collector
Posted By: Darren J. Duet
Thanks again everyone, |
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A memorial to a fallen oldcardboard collector
Posted By: barrysloate
My brother died in an accident when he was fourteen. It was the most traumatic time of my life. My family was never the same after it. My sympathies to anyone who has to go through such a heartwrenching experience, to Darren and to anyone else. |
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