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General Category => General Harness Racing Discussion => Topic started by: LVGaryD on October 10, 2012, 06:38:06 AM

Title: We buried a good man yesterday
Post by: LVGaryD on October 10, 2012, 06:38:06 AM: My uncle Lou Schmidt passed away Friday night after a very courageous battle with cancer. Lou was simply one of the kindest, most genuine human beings I ever knew- a clone of my father.

I visited him in the hospital on September 7th on my way to Ohio. That was the first time a tear had fallen from my eyes in a long time. He called me "a blessing", saying I offered him something none of the doctors did: hope. Being a blessing to a dying man is a sobering responsibility.

Lou lingered on for three weeks before his final downhill slide. I had figured to stop and visit him again before heading to Las Vegas, but two days before I was to head back home, he died. We spent two days awaiting funeral arrangements, and my boss was kind enough to give me the rest of this week off work so I could stay and be with the family during the calling hours, funeral, etc.

Ironically, the day after he died, Sweet Lou paced his biggest race of the year on Saturday at The Red Mile. I pointed this out to the pastor and my aunt Shirlie yesterday after the funeral. It brought Shirlie a smile on a day smiles were few and far between. She asked if I bet Sweet Lou, and I replied "Of course not."

Lou, you lived a great life. You deserve the peace you are now enjoying. redrose redrose

Anyway, I will be heading west in the next day or two to return to the somewhat normalcy of Las Vegas. Ryan made it home in time for most of the funeral, so he and I are going off running today. Hold down the fort and play nice. I don't feel like deleting anyone's account today.
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Post by: beans and weenies on October 10, 2012, 06:54:59 AM: Sorry for your loss Gary. redrose my sympathy goes out to you , Ryan and your families. redrose
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Post by: The Giss on October 10, 2012, 07:31:16 AM: So sorry for your loss, Gary. redrose
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Post by: Headpole Dave on October 10, 2012, 07:35:42 AM: All the best in this rough time. You have my condolences.
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Post by: chicagojazz on October 10, 2012, 08:19:24 AM: RIP uncle Lou redrose
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Post by: badolpuddytat on October 10, 2012, 08:33:32 AM: RIP my namesake Lou!!! redrose redrose
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Post by: Mags on October 10, 2012, 09:13:31 AM: RIP redrose
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Post by: Elgin on October 10, 2012, 12:15:52 PM: RIP Uncle Lou redrose
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Post by: AmyHollar on October 10, 2012, 12:45:18 PM: Lovely eulogy for your uncle. redrose
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Post by: pope of vegas on October 10, 2012, 01:24:38 PM: Very nice Gary,,,, redrose lou
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Post by: careless hal on October 10, 2012, 01:39:23 PM: Quote from: beans and weenies on October 10, 2012, 06:54:59 AM
Sorry for your loss Gary. redrose my sympathy goes out to you , Ryan and your families. redrose
redrose redrose redrose
I lost one of my brother-laws Monday morning. He was the same age as me. Not a fan of attending wakes and funerals, but it has to be done. Of the last 3 I went to, none of the people who died were older than I am. Makes you glad to wake up each day.
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Post by: CyberChamp on October 10, 2012, 06:17:13 PM: Sorry for your loss, buddy. redrose
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Post by: LVGaryD on October 10, 2012, 07:10:17 PM: Thank you all. Today I visited some relatives I have not seen in a very long while and cherished every minute of it!

Hal, my deepest sympathy for your loss. redrose
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Post by: Just Saying on October 10, 2012, 07:39:40 PM: It's hard to say goodbye, but if you believe in Heaven, they are the lucky ones. My condolences for your losses, and sympathies to all the family. redrose
Title: Re: We buried a good man yesterday
Post by: beans and weenies on October 10, 2012, 08:16:07 PM: Quote from: careless hal on October 10, 2012, 01:39:23 PM
redrose redrose redrose
I lost one of my brother-laws Monday morning. He was the same age as me. Not a fan of attending wakes and funerals, but it has to be done. Of the last 3 I went to, none of the people who died were older than I am. Makes you glad to wake up each day.

Sorry Hal. redrose You have my sympathy. redrose
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Post by: Bettor on October 11, 2012, 05:58:20 AM: Hugs Gary and Hal redrose
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Post by: The Skipper on October 11, 2012, 07:57:02 AM: May your loved ones R.I.P. redrose
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Post by: jordanjacob on October 11, 2012, 12:15:29 PM: very sorry to hear the sad news guys
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Post by: NIATROSS on October 11, 2012, 12:36:03 PM: my deepest sympathies to gary and hal redrose