I think my friend's just died - prayers please. UPDATE PAGE 2

[ComedyDevil]

Yesterday a body was pulled out of the canal near where I live. The police haven't released a name yet but from what I've heard I think it's someone I know. :( His name's Merv. Please pray it's not him.

[Jessika]

Have any of your friends turned up missing lately? If not, I wouldn't worry. But I will still pray that it isn't him!! Regardless, whoever it is, that is so sad. :(

[ComedyDevil]

Well, he was at the river bank (drinking :rolleyes: ) the night before the body was found, and hasn't been seen since. The report in the paper says the police believe the person who died fell into the river, and the age and location is right, so ... :(

[Karen]

Very, very sad. Our prayers are with you.

[JenBKR]

Oh no, that's so sad. Lots of prayers coming your way. Please keep us updated ((((hugs))))

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I'm so sorry. That is such a tragedy. :(

[ashleycat]

oh no!!! hugs!! :(

[My Peanuts]

So scary! I really hope that's not your friend. :(

[Laura's Babies]

OH NO!! My heart goes out tot he family and other people who loved him, no matter who it was.

[Kirsten]

OMG, that's so scary!! I hope it's not him! What a tragedy!

Kirsten

[Dorothy39]

Your conclusions~~~ are profoundly sad.~~~~~~ :(


I'm so sorry , too. Prayers for this Person, and for You as well!!! :(

[slick]

CD: Sorry to hear about your friend. My prayers coming out to you and your friend's family and friends.

[petslover]

I am so sorry about your friend. I have lost many friends in my lifetime. So I know what you are going through.. If you ever need to talk about it or anything please feel free to PM me.. It's never easy... but I just hope and pray that its not your friend.

[k9krazee]

Oh no :( I hope its not him :(

[Soapets]

Thoughts and prayers from Nebraska..................

Deb

[Almita]

Aww i'm sorry! If its him i'm so sorry if it isn't i feel bad for someone elses family that is close to the guy also.

[Laura's Babies]

Was it him?

[ComedyDevil]

I don't know yet. :( We thought they were releasing the name today but they haven't, so it'll probably be tomorrow. Merv still hasn't been seen which is really unusual for him, so I'm 99% sure it's him. And, according to the radio, whoever it was, it doesn't look like they fell anymore ...

They're saying they were pushed. :mad: :(

[cloverfdx]

Ohhh Amy how horrible :(. You will be in my thoughts {{Hugs}}.

[kimlovescats]

How very tragic! :(

[Vette]

Awww... got fingers and paws crossed that its not him.

lots of *huggies* to you in the mean time.
if you need anyone to talk to about it... im here,, feel free to PM me up.

[Alysser]

How tragic..... :(

I hope it isn't Merv and I hope they catch the jerk that pushed whoever it was in the water!! :mad:

Prayers and lots of ((HUGS)) on the way.

[CagneyDog]

Was it him? :(

[I_luv_rusty]

Was it him? :(

I second this...was it him?? :(

[ComedyDevil]

UPDATE:

Sorry it's taken me so long to reply. I'm in shock.

Yes, it was him. I can't believe it. He was an alchoholic and (when drinking) got himself into such states he could hardly stand, so when you combine that with drinking on a riverbank with a load of other intoxicated people, I suppose it's likely that one day he's going to fall in/get pushed/whatever.

But even when he was drinking he was a really, REALLY nice guy, it's so hard to imagine im never going to see him again. :( The newspaper report said the people who found him saw a hand and a foot floating in the canal. I've been having nightmares about it all week. I used to walk the dogs there, but I can't go back there ever again. I cry every time I think about it. :(

RIP Merv - 1961-2006. :(

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And, as if that wasn't bad enough ...

I found out on Monday that someone else I knew has just been murdered. I didn't know him REALLY well but we hung out a few times and he was a friendly guy. His name is Tex. This is the report on the front page of my local newspaper:

CLICK (http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=142508&command=displayContent&sourceNode=200586&home=yes&more_nodeId1=138494&contentPK=15459819)

RIP Tex. :(

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I'm not having a good week. :( :( :(

[JenBKR]

Oh my gosh ((((hugs)))) I am so sorry. I was really hoping that it wasn't your friend. RIP Merv & Tex

[I_luv_rusty]

I'm so sorry!! ((((Hugs)))) RIP Mev, and Tex

[Miss Z]

Amy, I'm really sorry. The world has lost two well loved people :( (((hugs))) coming your way at this tragic time.

[k9krazee]

Oh gosh, I'm so sorry :( (((((hugs))))))

R.I.P Tex and Merv :(

[Kirsten]

Oh my Gosh, I don't know what to say, I'm so sorry!!!! ((((HUGS))))

Kirsten

[Husky15]

That's terrible! Rest in peace, Merv and Tex, and many hugs your way. :(

[ComedyDevil]

Thanks everyone.

Going to stay up tonight and stay on PT. I know if I go to sleep I'm going to have nightmares about it again ...

:( :(

[Vette]

Aww hun... i know how you feel,, and im so sorry you have to go through this crap.

i tried to do the 'no sleep' thing too.... it doesnt work. :(
best advise i can give you,, is to keep up what youre doing.
keep sharing your feelings about it,, dont clam up like i did...

[Corinna]

HUg I understand very well the trying tostay a wake . Please it doesn't help. I know a freind of mine in high scjhool (when we were in HS I was a frosh they were JR.) commited suicide he was my boyfreind at the times math partner. Alan my BF had a horrible time dealing with it. We tried to stay awake all it did was make us almost to sick to attend the funeral.
Just try to remember the good times and the great things they did. Thats the best way to handle it. Talk about them good memories make it easier.

[mustlovedogs]

ComedyDevil-

I am SO SO SO sorry about the loss of your two friends! May the both RIP...forever!! Hugs and prayers from everyone!! :(

[CagneyDog]

How awful. :( RIP

{{hugs}}

[gini]

I am so sorry that you have had to endure this...............may your friend rest in peace now - no more drinking away his problems.

[Dorothy39]

Comedy Devil~~~~~~ :(

What more can a Pet Talk Member say?


Please know that you can come here for cyberspace {{{HUGS}}}}

I am so sorry that you have lost two wonderful friends~~~~~~ :(

[ComedyDevil]

Funeral is on Monday ...

[cloverfdx]

Oh Amy i am so sorry {{Hugs}}. RIP Merv and Tex :(.

[Dorothy39]

Comedy Devil ~


We are with you, in Spirit- Offering our Prayers that You Might Endure the Grief that you are now Feeling~

Again, I am so sorry :(
( For when Grief is divided and shared, a portion of the Burden is lifted)

[mugsy]

I am so sorry for your losses. Good energy and prayers headed your way....

[ComedyDevil]

Funeral is in four hours ...

[ramanth]

:( I'm so sorry for the losses. :( It's just not fair.

*HUGS*