Not a good start today

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Today started out poorly.
My wife's mom passed away this morning.
She had a stroke a while back and had been going downhill since then.
And then, not even 30 minutes later, I found out that a man who was more or less a mentor to me when I was a young kid building engines, passed away this morning. He was a mentor to the local high school drag racing team and has always been a teacher of sorts, to guys building performance engines.
My brother in law and him were close friends and the two of them helped me become a mechanic.
Kind of a tough way to start a day.
My wife's mom passed away this morning.
She had a stroke a while back and had been going downhill since then.
And then, not even 30 minutes later, I found out that a man who was more or less a mentor to me when I was a young kid building engines, passed away this morning. He was a mentor to the local high school drag racing team and has always been a teacher of sorts, to guys building performance engines.
My brother in law and him were close friends and the two of them helped me become a mechanic.
Kind of a tough way to start a day.
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Sorry to hear that Tony.A little dirt never hurt2
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I'm sorry to hear that. I always try to focus on the positive aspects of the lives of lost loved ones and the memories of all their experiences we shared, helps me a bit to cope. I'm a bit like Yoda from Star Wars when it comes to mortality, so that's the best I can do I'm afraid.
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Tony, so sorry to hear about your losses. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. I had a good mentor like that once who passed. I used to call him once a week when he moved to another state. I still find myself wanting to do that, and he has been gone 12 years. Hang in there.I was born a fool, and just got bigger!1
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Sorry for your losses, Tony.
I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
Let's eat, GrandMa. / Let's eat GrandMa. -- Punctuation saves livesIt'll be fine once the swelling goes down.
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Tony,sorry for you and your families loss.You can't dispel Ignorance if you retain Arrogance!0
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Very sad for your losses. There are no words that help, but words are all we have.WARNING: The above post may contain thoughts or ideas known to the State of Caliphornia to cause seething rage, confusion, distemper, nausea, perspiration, sphincter release, or cranial implosion to persons who implicitly trust only one news source, or find themselves at either the left or right political extreme. Proceed at your own risk.
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Sorry for your losses, TonyKeep your gratitude higher than your expectations.#f**kyourhashtags1
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Tony sorry to hear of your losses I hope you find peace in knowing they are in a better place. Thoughts and prayers my friend
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Sorry to hear this Tony1
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Keeping you in my thoughts, Tony.1
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Sorry for your loss Tony.1
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Rough day indeed. Condolences to you and yours.Logistics cannot win a war, but its absence or inadequacy can cause defeat. FM100-52