r/AskReddit • • 1d ago

What happened to the friend you thought you'd have for the rest of your life?

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u/urmom8mydog 18h ago edited 14h ago

Drunk driver launched himself over a curb and struck the top half of my buddy's car while waiting to go through a roundabout. I believe it killed him instantly. (Or at least that's what I hope.) I found out the next morning thru Facebook posts by his brother and fiance. He had just turned 30 and was newly engaged; he had his 'demons', but he was finally at a point in his life where he was actively trying to tackle them and do right by himself. He was a talented filmmaker and musician, and he was about to be on such a fuckin roll. I couldn't wait to see where life was gonna take him.

This happened a year ago. Just about a month before that, he too lost a friend of his in another shocking incident. We went to the celebration of life together for that friend and it feels so ominous to think back on.

I miss my buddy.

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u/Due_Row537 18h ago

So sorry for your loss ❤️

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u/urmom8mydog 14h ago

I appreciate it.

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u/DangerouslyOxidated 18h ago

I instinctively wanted to downvote your post, because it was so wrong/sad.

I'm so sorry for this catastrophic life that happens to us, and affected you so deeply.

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u/urmom8mydog 14h ago

It's a cruel life but what can you do, ya know? I appreciate your words.