Furious Seasons

February 04, 2008

The Greatest, The Worst

I am still overwhelmed by a couple of things from last evening, so I'll be late with posts today. A big bunch of my life was spent in New Jersey, I am a longtime New York Giants fan, and yesterday's Super Bowl was the greatest Super Bowl of all time, and arguably one of the greatest football games of all time. The Giants won and in some ways I am still on Cloud Nine. It would be difficult not to be.

However, soon after I got home last evening I got a call from my best friend in New Jersey. He told me that his father, who is an outstanding man whom I've stayed in touch with since my teens years (and that should tell you something), is going to die very soon due to a heart ailment. I am beyond crushed, for him and my friend.

Later on this evening, I went out for a drink and learned that a dear friend of mine is moving from Seattle. I'll soon be losing the fourth significant Seattle friend of mine to another town in the last 18 months. I'm getting tired of that drift.

Kind of a weird evening in the face of which I can hardly think of anything to say.

I'll get back to the usual crap later this morning.

Posted by Philip Dawdy at February 4, 2008 12:57 AM

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Dear Philip,

“I'll get back to the usual crap later this morning.” --- Philip Dawdy

As a fellow long, long time Giant fan and former 45 yard ticket holder for many years it’s nice to savor this moment although I am sorry to read about your downer. Downers of this nature are often simply apart of living.

With your recent wellness and your statement I am reminded of my spouse’s therapist continuing advice to me, “Move on and try leaving the crap behind, enough is enough.”

Warmly,
Herb
VNSdepression.com

Posted by: herb at February 4, 2008 04:35 AM

Very sorry to hear sad news, and hope it turns around, best regards to your friend and his father; hang in there.

Posted by: Stephany at February 4, 2008 08:54 AM

I'm not much of a football fan, even though I live in Packer land. But I watched every minute of the Superbowl last night and I agree--it was an absolutely incredible game. Go Giants----and I love Eli Manning---perhaps the next Brett Favre?! I like to root for the underdog regardless and I felt that the Patriots needed some humbling. And the game also distracted me from all my worries, fears, guilt, etc for 3+ hours! I've lost my husband (when he was 46), my father, 2 middle-aged friends and have attended 2 visitations since the New Year for women who died from breast cancer in their 50's. Sometimes I do buy into "life's a bitch and then you die" but more often, my losses have taught me to live in the moment. Some days I'm more successful than others. But it's truly the simple pleasures that help balance off the changes, loss & slings & arrows of life. Keep the faith, Philip. And savor that amazing victory as long as possible!

Posted by: Nancy at February 4, 2008 11:01 AM

I certainly didn't mean to minimize your sadness re: your friend's Dad and yet another friend moving. After the many changes and losses I've experienced in my 56 years, you'd think I'd be "seasoned" to more of the same. Alas, I'm not--- and even a perception of loss can pierce my heart all over again. I tell myself that the sadness and pain are testaments to the depth of the relationship/friendship I shared with that person. I do know that such people have enriched my life beyond words---and I am grateful, as I still wipe away my tears. Hugs and peace to you, Philip.

Posted by: Nancy at February 4, 2008 11:24 AM