Arvo had a lot of Thursday night lodge stories! He would be smiling at Friday morning break talking about those gatherings. Those were good times for him.
The trouble with life is that it has to end sometime. While the imminent loss of losing a friend always hurts, we are fortunate to have the memories of a life well lived. It sounds like Arvo fits that category. This coming Sunday, 12/1/2024 will be the 10th anniversary of the death of my best friend, car buddy, motorcycling buddy, doing slightly illegal things buddy. There are nothing but memories left, and I cherish them. My mom is 89 years old and is stricken with dementia that is in the early to middle stages. I dread the day when I go to see her and she doesn't know who I am.
Hard, difficult and sad time. Praying for Arvo and his family. My dad suffers with the same thing. Hard on everyone.
Tim when you text me, part of me just dropped, knowing Arvo since We were 16 years old that '64 years of memories. Tell Brenda my thoughts are with her..now and forever & Thanks for taking care of our friend .. Good Luck with yer Chemo, Mayo saved my life 15 years ago, 27 sessions, and 11 of radiation, stem cell trans plant,etc.. Toughing up, God has a plan, Our plans don't mean a shit. B
You never know what hand life is going to deal us to play with . Make the most out of everyday , and enjoy what we have .
I received this text yesterday morning. I'm happy my old friend's suffering is over. I'm incredibly sad my old friend won't get to go for a ride in his old '32 pickup. There's just too much for me to make right in the time he had remaining. It will happen....
Condolences on the passing of Your Friend. May You remember the good times that you shared and may those memories bring a smile to your face . Rest in peace Arvo
So sorry for the loss of your friend. Praying for comfort for Arvo's family and friends. The 32 will be a reminder of him every time you drive it once you get it back on the road.
Very cool great story and it's nice to see the next caretaker will keep it the way it was sorry for your loss I'm 63 and I've lost a few friends over the past 10 years and it really sucks, but you can smile and think of your buddy with every burnout! Cuz we're never to old for burnouts.
Arvo and his truck. Post Vietnam, so I'm guessing around 1972(?) . The black and white picture is the same truck in January 1957 when it purchased by the local guy who had just got out of the Navy , in San Diego. The front end looks the same to this day. As does the chop. Arvo came home with the rank of Sargent and he was disabled. That didn't slow him down one minute. I'll miss him.
Sorry for the loss of your friend. I helped a friend who had bought a car project from his buddy’s widow lacquer a photo of his buddy to the inner kick panel of his car. That way his buddy was always riding shotgun with him. I don’t know if I would go that far, but a laminated copy of the picture of him and the truck might be fitting to keep with you in the truck.
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