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**Astro** · 08-20-2009, 03:40 PM

If you’ve achieved sobriety with the support of good friends, or you’ve been in AA awhile, you’ll probably relate to this post. As my time in the program moves on, God has put countless people in my life who’ve influenced me in so many ways. I’d like to share a few short memories about one of those people.

When I walked into AA in ’05, David E. already had a few years in the program. He always sat with a group of oldtimers, David always looked like the young’un, wide-eyed and enthusiastic about his life in recovery. He always had a kind word and a handshake for the newcomers, and a hug for the women. David shared his ES&H freely and proudly, he always spoke highly of the program, God, and his AA family. I don’t think I ever heard him speak an unkind word.

After I had a little sober time under my belt I found out that I’d known David for years, he was a customer of mine but I’d never put the voice on the phone with the face from AA. So David would stop by my office every month or so and we’d talk about the program and how good our lives were in recovery, and how great God was. It felt good to have a friend like that who cared enough to take time out of his day for me.

David always showed up a little early for meetings. We’d sit outside, drink coffee, and enjoy the “meeting before the meeting”, and we’d always part with an understanding hug. For the past two years we both served on the Board for our AA club. It gave us something to smile and shake our heads about, recently we felt the call to move on to better things and resigned at the same time. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve seen his smiling face.

Another AA friend of mine just posted on Facebook that David E. passed away last night from cancer, he was just diagnosed on Monday. ****, I’m gonna miss that guy, I’m praying for his wife and family. But I have to smile, I’d like to think that God has a few alkies that need a good sponsor, and I know David won’t let them down.

Goodbye my friend, it’s been my honor and pleasure to know a fine alcoholic like you

suki44883 · 08-20-2009, 03:45 PM

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss, Astro. Sounds like a really great guy.

**Dee74** · 08-20-2009, 03:52 PM

man, I'm sorry (((Astro)))
prayers for David E. and all who knew him

D

gravity · 08-20-2009, 04:00 PM

Sorry for your loss. My prayers for David's family.

Tommyh · 08-20-2009, 04:13 PM

rest in peace David
Astro,the bad thing is,we see it quite a bit,the good thing is,they was happy and sober
and passing it on

Wolfchild · 08-20-2009, 04:36 PM

In the midst of this pain are many blessings.
My heart shares your loss and grief on this day.

**CarolD** · 08-20-2009, 04:53 PM

Thanks for sharing part of David's life with us
Prayers for comfort going out to all who love David

Mega

for you Astro
sorry you lost a strong caring friend.

**Astro** · 08-20-2009, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bballdad

the bad thing is,we see it quite a bit,the good thing is,they was happy and sober and passing it on

Exactly! And maybe that was a message I didn't quite convey in my thoughts. I've seen so many people go in such a short amount of time. Sadly, most of them went the hard way, lost to the disease. But guys like David leave behind a legacy, their message is carried on by those who's lives they touched.

jimhere · 08-20-2009, 05:33 PM

David will live on, your post is evidence of that.

And yes, thanks for sharing a bit of his life with us.
Jim

***Freedom1990*** · 08-20-2009, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimhere

David will live on, your post is evidence of that.

Amen to that. I'm sorry for your loss Astro, but it sounds as if he touched many many lives. :ghug2

Sugah · 08-20-2009, 06:42 PM

Peace & Love,
Sugah

Believe808 · 08-20-2009, 06:55 PM

I am sorry for the loss of your friend, Astro. Thank you for sharing David with us.

24hrsAday · 08-20-2009, 06:58 PM

Astro: sorry to hear it buddy..

Rowan · 08-20-2009, 07:23 PM

I heard a lot of gratitude in your share, Scott, for having a sober friend like David. I'm sorry for the loss of such a good man. May he rest in peace.

MCake · 08-20-2009, 09:04 PM

Scott

Beautiful words to celebrate the life of someone who meant a lot to you. Find comfort in his memory

mikel60 · 08-23-2009, 05:49 AM

There is another thread in this forum that poses the question of how to best spread the message using SR. I think we have our answer.

Thanks, Astro. David lives.

Mike

**Astro** · 08-26-2009, 01:22 PM

Nothing like a memorial and funeral attended by AA members, so many smiles and good memories shared. There was a nice visitation and viewing this morning, followed by internment at the US National Memorial Cemetery in Cave Creek. David was a decorated USAF pilot in Vietnam. A true hero, larger than life in the eyes of his fellow AA'ers.

Goodbye, David

08-20-2009, 03:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Astro Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family! Posts: 11,833	In Gods hands now, clean and sober If you’ve achieved sobriety with the support of good friends, or you’ve been in AA awhile, you’ll probably relate to this post. As my time in the program moves on, God has put countless people in my life who’ve influenced me in so many ways. I’d like to share a few short memories about one of those people. When I walked into AA in ’05, David E. already had a few years in the program. He always sat with a group of oldtimers, David always looked like the young’un, wide-eyed and enthusiastic about his life in recovery. He always had a kind word and a handshake for the newcomers, and a hug for the women. David shared his ES&H freely and proudly, he always spoke highly of the program, God, and his AA family. I don’t think I ever heard him speak an unkind word. After I had a little sober time under my belt I found out that I’d known David for years, he was a customer of mine but I’d never put the voice on the phone with the face from AA. So David would stop by my office every month or so and we’d talk about the program and how good our lives were in recovery, and how great God was. It felt good to have a friend like that who cared enough to take time out of his day for me. David always showed up a little early for meetings. We’d sit outside, drink coffee, and enjoy the “meeting before the meeting”, and we’d always part with an understanding hug. For the past two years we both served on the Board for our AA club. It gave us something to smile and shake our heads about, recently we felt the call to move on to better things and resigned at the same time. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve seen his smiling face. Another AA friend of mine just posted on Facebook that David E. passed away last night from cancer, he was just diagnosed on Monday. ***, I’m gonna miss that guy, I’m praying for his wife and family. But I have to smile, I’d like to think that God has a few alkies that need a good sponsor, and I know David won’t let them down. Goodbye my friend, it’s been my honor and pleasure to know a fine alcoholic like you __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride*!"

08-20-2009, 03:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
suki44883 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Somewhere Out There Posts: 9,092	I'm so sorry to hear of your loss, Astro. Sounds like a really great guy. __________________ We call them dumb animals, and so they are, for they cannot tell us how they feel, but they do not suffer less because they have no words. - Anna Sewell - So oftentimes it happens that we live our lives in chains and we never even know we have the key. - The Eagles

08-20-2009, 03:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dee74 SR Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Seas Posts: 42,377	man, I'm sorry (((Astro))) prayers for David E. and all who knew him D __________________ “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be”Lao Tzu

08-20-2009, 04:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
gravity where the light is Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,709	Sorry for your loss. My prayers for David's family. __________________ It's times like these you learn to live again. It's times like these you give and give again. It's times like these you learn to love again. It's times like these time and time again. Times Like These - Foo Fighters

08-20-2009, 04:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wolfchild Disposable Hero Tournaments Won: 3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Being, ME Posts: 3,758 Blog Entries: 3	In the midst of this pain are many blessings. My heart shares your loss and grief on this day. __________________ Any clean addict is a miracle and keeping the miracle alive is an ongoing process of awareness, surrender, and growth

08-20-2009, 04:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tommyh Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: N.C. Posts: 18,391	rest in peace David Astro,the bad thing is,we see it quite a bit,the good thing is,they was happy and sober and passing it on

08-20-2009, 04:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Thanks for sharing part of David's life with us Prayers for comfort going out to all who love David Mega for you Astro sorry you lost a strong caring friend. __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

08-20-2009, 05:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
jimhere Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 2,392	David will live on, your post is evidence of that. And yes, thanks for sharing a bit of his life with us. Jim

08-20-2009, 06:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sugah Om, Aum, Ohm... Mini Pool 2 Champion! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Punxsutawney/Pittsburgh Posts: 4,597	Peace & Love, Sugah __________________ There's a train leaving nightly called when all is said and done Keep me in your heart for awhile ~WZ ANS 01/29/86 - 08/04/08

08-20-2009, 06:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
Believe808 Miracles Happen Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9,977	I am sorry for the loss of your friend, Astro. Thank you for sharing David with us.

08-20-2009, 06:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
24hrsAday Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,740	Astro: sorry to hear it buddy..

08-20-2009, 07:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
Rowan Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12,138	I heard a lot of gratitude in your share, Scott, for having a sober friend like David. I'm sorry for the loss of such a good man. May he rest in peace.

08-20-2009, 09:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
MCake Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,261 Blog Entries: 8	Scott Beautiful words to celebrate the life of someone who meant a lot to you. Find comfort in his memory

08-23-2009, 05:49 AM	#16 (permalink)
mikel60 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Boston MA Posts: 654	There is another thread in this forum that poses the question of how to best spread the message using SR. I think we have our answer. Thanks, Astro. David lives. Mike

08-26-2009, 01:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
Astro Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family! Posts: 11,833	Nothing like a memorial and funeral attended by AA members, so many smiles and good memories shared. There was a nice visitation and viewing this morning, followed by internment at the US National Memorial Cemetery in Cave Creek. David was a decorated USAF pilot in Vietnam. A true hero, larger than life in the eyes of his fellow AA'ers. Goodbye, David __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride!"

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