When a friend dies.

[Archie_tect]

Feeling a bit wierd today...

A QS friend who I've known for over 34 years died on Saturday, it wasn't time for him to go.

We're a small team, QSs, engineers, builders and architects who have designed and built overt 1500 social rent houses, flats and bungalows for the same Housing association over the last 34 years. Everyone has relied on each other's knowledge, abilities, good humour and common sense... and now he isn't on the end of the phone to check stuff with, he isn't in his office to call in to have a catch-up over a coffee.

We're all in the same age range, + we all know each other well enough to know what we'll all do in any situation. It's like having a table lose one of it's legs... our working lives won't be the same from today!

 

[Threevok]

I am very sorry for your loss Archie

 

[ianrauk]

Condolences Archie

 

[Fnaar]

Sorry to hear that Archie, take care fella. Difficult when your friends/people your own age/people you trust start popping off. Take care

 

[theclaud]

Sorry to hear that, Archie.

 

[Hill Wimp]

So sorry for your loss, @Archie_tect.

 

[Dave 123]

It’s happened to people I know in my age range a few times. It never makes any sense.

Just think of the good times you shared.

 

[fossyant]

Sorry to hear that.

 

[welsh dragon]

Sorry to hear this awful news. My condolences.

 

[swee'pea99]

Sad news. Sorry to hear it.

 

[Saluki]

Sorry to hear your news, my condolences to you.

 

[Mrs M]

So sorry to hear this.
Take care.
xx

 

[Stephenite]

Sorry for your loss @Archie_tect .

 

[Slick]

Nothing more I can add except offer my condolences. Always difficult when we lose a freind, especially if he's the same age as you and it's before his time. I'm not sure if this is true, but someone pointed out to me once that it reminded us of our own mortality but I prefer to think of it as a reminder that this isn't a dress rehearsal.

 

[guitarpete247]

Sad news. Never good when someone close goes.