I dont want to Bring down any one during the holiday Season ... Had a long time friend that passed away over the long Thanksgiving weekend and his memorial was held the following weekend ,,, was asked to put on the event for 150 people having various smoked food,, drinks... finger foods .. salads,, snacks,,, so i spend that week preparing cooking ,, did 35 lbs of pulled pork.. 35 lbs of pulled beef,... 200 + abt with Anaheim Chiles,,, 16 quarts of my baked beans,,,
due to the family's request for no pictures to be take,, i can not show... the event was wonderful over all... tears and laughter managed to be there for all... .. the family was very very pleased that i accepted and steped up to host the event,,, so much so... they stopped by today and dropped off this in a show of appreciation.... i was shocked and very happy to accept the beautiful gift... only thing i could say to them is thank you very very much... it show me that there are people out there that do care very much and still show there appreciation on a huge event like this,,,,just goes to show that the holiday season is more about giving and taking the time to be supportive among family and friends let alone of giving one's time during a crises ... being there for the family...
I know this is a bad time of the year to loose a family member and a long time friend... it also shows that there are more friends around that we may not even consider a friend,,, do not let go of them... friends and family are to hard to come by... love them all... you may never know what may happen that may surprise you in other ways...
now for the gift of appreciation,,,,,
are you ready?
are you sure?....
positive?.....
ok ok ...
here it is....
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Very well written sentiments, I'm glad you were able to give your friend the sendoff he deserved. As for the gift, all I can say is WOW!!!!! that's a nice collection.
My condolences on the loss of your friend, and ditto to what Saber said.
Quality friends are everything.
Wow. Very well written bitter-sweet story. IMHO this is the right time of year for such a post. Sorry for the loss but I love your viewpoint. Nic collection.
Wow great friends are hard to come by.
Sorry for your loss. That is an amazing show of appreciation by the family.
I recently lost a friend of nearly 30 years. I would have loved the opportunity to prepare a feast in his honor.
Thank you all, it is not to often that the show of appreciation is like this over the loss of a long tome friend and for the family even happens... people do pass every day,,, just a fact of nature,,, just not in our lives let alone hosting a large event for the passing,...
loved putting on the event all the laughter and tears from the memories over our friendship... though his loss still hurts and he will be missed,,,,
Condolences for your friend and his family. It is hard losing family or friends as it is but when it's around holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas it does hit a little harder. Bravo on the cook-off/send-off you accomplished! A true friend is there even after the end
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So sorry for your loss. But damn did you ever step up for the send-off, it must have been great (sad but wonderful). The family's gift is wonderful too.
Sorry for your loss
Good friends are hard to come by for sure
Don