Realisations in a time of great sadness - Aircraft of World War II

Crunch · 03-20-2009, 09:31 AM

Hey guys,

I had a really unexpected and gut-wrenching phone call this arvo from my girlfriend... Her dad passed away this morning.

Honestly, I'd only met him a couple of times in the 4 years we've been together, as he lived interstate. But he really is, one of the nicest and most genuine blokes I know, and we got along really well.

The scary part is, that he was only 46, fighting fit, didn't smoke and from what I've been told, has just come off the best and most relaxing week he's ever had. He had no family history and felt fantastic the night before from what we've been told.

So guys, if there's things you've been 'getting around' to doing, don't waste time; Do it. Quit smoking, join that gym, build that house, whatever! Don't waste time and make excuses. tell your kids you love them, tell your parents you love them, because you just don't know. Don't dwell on what you could have should have would have done, everyone can change their future if they embrace that change and don't fear it. Don't regret anything, there's nothing you can do about the past. It's happened. Deal with it. Be present minded and make a difference.

Knowing how great this community is, I'm anticipating many kind words from you all, but for every kind word you extend to us, give out another one.

So to John Horwood, father of my lovely Ashlee, thank you for being the best person you could have been, you will be missed.

Cheers mate

lesofprimus · 03-20-2009, 09:45 AM

Damn Crunch, real sorry to hear about this... Its horrible when things like this happen, but better than a long drawn out struggle with disease or infection....

My most sincere apologies to ur girl Ashlee, losing a parent is not something that ever goes away...

timshatz · 03-20-2009, 09:53 AM

My condolences crunch. Sad to hear.

evangilder · 03-20-2009, 09:55 AM

Condolences from our home to yours. 46 is very young, and I am sorry for the loss that you feel.

Gnomey · 03-20-2009, 11:06 AM

My condolences to both of you. This is very sad to hear as he was so young.

Vassili Zaitzev · 03-20-2009, 11:25 AM

My condolences Crunch, it's really sad that he passed away so young.

Bill G. · 03-20-2009, 11:35 AM

My Condolences as well!

This isn't a "one upmanship" message. So please don't take it as that.

I lost my only brother back in 1979. He was 21. He had been married just 30 days. He was driving his pickup truck with friends when he just collapsed at the wheel. His friend were able to stop the truck without an accident. But by the time the ambulance got there, well, he was gone. The hospital tried everything and then some, but nothing worked.

The best guess as to cause of death an adult form of "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome". The is extremely rare, but does happen. He didn't smoke, drink, do drugs, or anything else. He was very tall, 6' 6" tall and weighed about 240 pounds. And as I can attest to a week before his death, very strong!

So you just never know. Death can come at any time. You can do everything right and die young. You can do most wrong and live a long time. We just don't fully understand the human body enough to figure it all out.

Bill G.

Lucky13 · 03-20-2009, 01:10 PM

My most heartfelt and sincere condolences to you, your girlfriend and family...

109ROAMING · 03-20-2009, 01:20 PM

My heart goes out to you guys

Losing a fatherly figure isn't easy to deal with

Were here for ya mate!

comiso90 · 03-20-2009, 01:33 PM

Terrible news... I'm very sorry for the loss.

But you're right... it can be used as a source for inspiration. Two weeks ago, within the span of 4 days, I had one friend killed in a car crash, a good friend's father die and a co-worker was shot.

Life is indeed fragile... good luck to you, your girlfriend and her family.

.

Lucky13 · 03-20-2009, 03:30 PM

Tell me about it Comiso...

A few years back I lost six friends to illness, accidents and suicide...all in a very short time.

Here's to John, Crunch!

Maximowitz · 03-20-2009, 03:33 PM

Sorry to hear this. My condolences.

Thorlifter · 03-20-2009, 04:22 PM

I'm sorry to hear that Crunch. My heart goes out to Ashlee, you, and all your families.

Marcel · 03-20-2009, 05:31 PM

My condolences Crunch. I lost my father the same way, 3 years ago. I learned from that that you have to take life as it comes. You'll never know if you'll be here tomorrow. All the best for your girlfriend and be there for her

FLYBOYJ · 03-20-2009, 06:58 PM

Crunch, my deepest condolences...

03-20-2009, 09:31 AM	#1
Crunch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Coast, NSW, Australia Posts: 355	Realisations in a time of great sadness Hey guys, I had a really unexpected and gut-wrenching phone call this arvo from my girlfriend... Her dad passed away this morning. Honestly, I'd only met him a couple of times in the 4 years we've been together, as he lived interstate. But he really is, one of the nicest and most genuine blokes I know, and we got along really well. The scary part is, that he was only 46, fighting fit, didn't smoke and from what I've been told, has just come off the best and most relaxing week he's ever had. He had no family history and felt fantastic the night before from what we've been told. So guys, if there's things you've been 'getting around' to doing, don't waste time; Do it. Quit smoking, join that gym, build that house, whatever! Don't waste time and make excuses. tell your kids you love them, tell your parents you love them, because you just don't know. Don't dwell on what you could have should have would have done, everyone can change their future if they embrace that change and don't fear it. Don't regret anything, there's nothing you can do about the past. It's happened. Deal with it. Be present minded and make a difference. Knowing how great this community is, I'm anticipating many kind words from you all, but for every kind word you extend to us, give out another one. So to John Horwood, father of my lovely Ashlee, thank you for being the best person you could have been, you will be missed. Cheers mate __________________ In the build; 1/72 Hurricane IIc -DONE!- Click here! 1/72 Do28 Skyservant - Decal stage 1/72 Do17 - Underway 1/72 Sarvioa Marchetti SM 79 - In the box still 1/72 RAAF DHC4 Caribou - In the box still

03-20-2009, 09:45 AM	#2
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 17,388	Damn Crunch, real sorry to hear about this... Its horrible when things like this happen, but better than a long drawn out struggle with disease or infection.... My most sincere apologies to ur girl Ashlee, losing a parent is not something that ever goes away... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk

03-20-2009, 09:55 AM	#4
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,779	Condolences from our home to yours. 46 is very young, and I am sorry for the loss that you feel. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

03-20-2009, 11:06 AM	#5
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 15,080	My condolences to both of you. This is very sad to hear as he was so young. __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

03-20-2009, 11:25 AM	#6
Vassili Zaitzev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stafford Springs, Connecticut Posts: 2,166	My condolences Crunch, it's really sad that he passed away so young. __________________ "Never was so much owed by so many to so few"- Winston Churchill.

03-20-2009, 09:53 AM	#3
timshatz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Phila, Pa Posts: 3,415	My condolences crunch. Sad to hear.

03-20-2009, 11:35 AM	#7
Bill G. Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plainwell, MI Posts: 460	My Condolences as well! This isn't a "one upmanship" message. So please don't take it as that. I lost my only brother back in 1979. He was 21. He had been married just 30 days. He was driving his pickup truck with friends when he just collapsed at the wheel. His friend were able to stop the truck without an accident. But by the time the ambulance got there, well, he was gone. The hospital tried everything and then some, but nothing worked. The best guess as to cause of death an adult form of "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome". The is extremely rare, but does happen. He didn't smoke, drink, do drugs, or anything else. He was very tall, 6' 6" tall and weighed about 240 pounds. And as I can attest to a week before his death, very strong! So you just never know. Death can come at any time. You can do everything right and die young. You can do most wrong and live a long time. We just don't fully understand the human body enough to figure it all out. Bill G.

03-20-2009, 01:10 PM	#8
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 14,883	My most heartfelt and sincere condolences to you, your girlfriend and family... __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

03-20-2009, 01:20 PM	#9
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,757	My heart goes out to you guys Losing a fatherly figure isn't easy to deal with Were here for ya mate! __________________ "When all else fails read the manual"

03-20-2009, 01:33 PM	#10
comiso90 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL Posts: 3,262	Terrible news... I'm very sorry for the loss. But you're right... it can be used as a source for inspiration. Two weeks ago, within the span of 4 days, I had one friend killed in a car crash, a good friend's father die and a co-worker was shot. Life is indeed fragile... good luck to you, your girlfriend and her family. . __________________ http://www.BOOKSonWAR.com/ .

03-20-2009, 03:30 PM	#11
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 14,883	Tell me about it Comiso... A few years back I lost six friends to illness, accidents and suicide...all in a very short time. Here's to John, Crunch! __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

03-20-2009, 03:33 PM	#12
Maximowitz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, England. Posts: 802	Sorry to hear this. My condolences. __________________

03-20-2009, 04:22 PM	#13
Thorlifter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 4,308	I'm sorry to hear that Crunch. My heart goes out to Ashlee, you, and all your families. __________________

03-20-2009, 05:31 PM	#14
Marcel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dordrecht Posts: 3,809	My condolences Crunch. I lost my father the same way, 3 years ago. I learned from that that you have to take life as it comes. You'll never know if you'll be here tomorrow. All the best for your girlfriend and be there for her __________________ " The knack of flying lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."

03-20-2009, 06:58 PM	#15
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 15,981	Crunch, my deepest condolences... __________________ "IF ITS RED OR DUSTY, DON'T TOUCH IT"

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